The Gamers (film)

The Gamers is a low-budget comedy film series created by Dead Gentlemen Productions, focusing on the role-playing game culture, particularly Dungeons & Dragons. The initial film, The Gamers, was released in 2002 and achieved cult status within the tabletop gaming community due to its humorous portrayal of players and their in-game characters.

The film utilizes a split-screen technique to show both the players at the table and the actions of their characters in a fantasy world. The humor derives from the contrast between the often mundane reality of the players and the epic, sometimes ridiculous, events unfolding within the game.

Following the success of the first film, Dead Gentlemen Productions released several sequels and related projects, including:

• The Gamers: Dorkness Rising (2008)
• The Gamers: Hands of Fate (2013)

These subsequent films expand on the themes and characters introduced in the original, further exploring the dynamics of tabletop gaming groups and their shared creative endeavors. The series is notable for its use of improv and the close collaboration between the cast and crew, many of whom are themselves avid gamers. The Gamers films are considered to be influential in representing and celebrating the tabletop gaming hobby.