Review · Ossessioni e contaminazioni · October 13, 2026
Playing Dungeons & Dragons in the classroom
Francesco Mazzetta devotes an in-depth review to Dadi, Maghi e Draghi, focusing especially on the book’s pedagogical awareness: not only how to use role-playing, but why it can make sense to bring it into the classroom.
Why this review is interesting
From “how” to “why”
The review compares the book with other manuals devoted to the use of role-playing in schools and libraries. Its distinctive feature is the attention given to pedagogical reasons: the book explains why role-playing can become a learning environment, as well as suggesting activities and practical methods.
The review highlights chapters on history, literature, foreign languages, logical-mathematical subjects and performing, visual and musical arts, together with the broader potential for inclusion and personal growth.
The review also values the parallel with music and improvisation: a shared framework of rules within which each participant listens to the others, makes decisions and contributes to building something together.
From the review
“turning rote knowledge into experience”
This is the phrase the review uses to summarize one of the educational potentials of role-playing.
History and literature
Scenarios, roles and storytelling can make events, characters and narrative structures more concrete and participatory.
Languages and logic
Dialogue, comprehension, statistics and probability become part of a meaningful shared activity.
Arts and imagination
Maps, miniatures, illustrations, music and world-building expand the experience into other forms of expression.
Inclusion
The game is also read as a space for participation, relationships, listening and personal growth.
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