I do feel like (atleast in my groups) the whole acting goofy and having fun rather than playing it seriously came with age. When I was younger it was more about looking up rules every single time, but as an adult there is just not enough time to do that and enjoy a good evening of fun.
Something that’s not captured when D&D appears in most tv shows like Stranger Things, where it feels more like Heroquest.
Then again, probably kids playing would be less silly and more serious?
I do feel like (atleast in my groups) the whole acting goofy and having fun rather than playing it seriously came with age. When I was younger it was more about looking up rules every single time, but as an adult there is just not enough time to do that and enjoy a good evening of fun.