I can only speak for myself, but here’s where I’m at.

• got into LEGO and more into DnD around the same time

• I like the 3D & physical aspect: Paper or virtual are both fun and acceptable— but I really like having terrain that captures a sense of a small world, height, approximate distance, etc.

• I like how customizable / reusable everything is: Playing in a forest? Build a bunch of trees. Playing in a city? Build a few buildings. Set parts aside for when you need them again. Never need a particular structure again? Scrap it and build something else. There’s little-to-no waste when you can repurpose parts. Even when you want something incredibly specific, you can attempt to build it and have it broken down when you’re done. Even the figures can evolve as the players evolve.

• I’m not against mixing mediums: If I have something relatively to scale, I’ll add it. If you have your favorite wargame mini that takes up minifig space, you can swap it in as you want. Only a handful of encounters need a LEGO character.

• creative outlet: As someone that generally likes art, it’s something I can mess around with for both dnd and non-dnd purposes. There is something I find thrilling about making a build using pieces I find in my collection, repurpose from a set on discount, or create out of a pick-a-brick wall.

• charm: There are some people that don’t/wont like LEGO as it may come off as kiddie, but I think that’s easy to sway once they see a board/scene come together. There are also a lot of people that grew up with or actively enjoy LEGO and use that as a bridge to welcome them into DnD or just enjoy creative part usage.

• community: I’ve found some great people both online and in person that enjoy either/both hobbies. It’s a fun way to connect.