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  1. Dungeons & Dragons - Wikipedia

    • Dungeons & Dragons (commonly abbreviated as D&D or DnD) is a fantasy tabletop role-playing game (TTRPG) originally created and designed by Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson. The game was first published in 1974 by Tactical Studies Rules, Inc. (TSR). It has been published by Wizards of the Coast, later a subsidiary of Hasbro, since 1997. The game wa… See more

    Play overview

    Dungeons & Dragons is a structured yet open-ended role-playing game. It is normally played indoors with the … See more

    Development history

    An immediate predecessor of Dungeons & Dragons was a set of medieval miniature rules written by Jeff Perren. These were expanded by Gary Gygax, whose additions included a fantasy supplement, before the game was … See more

    PublishersTSR (1974–1997), Wizards of the Coast (since 1997)
    Publication1974 (original) · 1977 (Basic Set 1st ver.) · 1977 (Advanced D&D) · 1981 (Basic Set 2nd ver.) · 1983 (Basic Set 3rd ver.) · 1989 (AD&D 2nd Edition) · 1991 (Rules Cyclopedia) · 2000 (3rd edition) · 2003 (v3.5) · 2008 (4th edition) · 2014 (5th edition) · 2024 (Revised 5th edition)
    Years activesince 1974
    Licensing

    Early in the game's history, TSR took no action against small publishers' production of D&D compatible material and even licensed Judges Guild to produce D&D materials for several years, such as City State of th… See more

    Reception

    Eric Goldberg reviewed Dungeons & Dragons in Ares Magazine #1 (March 1980), rating it a 6 out of 9, and commented that "Dungeons and Dragons is an impressive achievement based on the concept alone, and also m… See more

    Legacy and influence

    Dungeons & Dragons was the first modern role-playing game and it established many of the conventions that have dominated the genre. Particularly notable are the use of dice as a game mechanic, character record sheets, us… See more

    Related products

    D&D's commercial success has led to many other related products, including Dragon and Dungeon magazines, an animated television series, a film series, an off-Broadway stage production, an official role-playing soundtrack… See more

    In popular culture

    D&D grew in popularity through the late 1970s and 1980s. Numerous games, films, and cultural references based on D&D or D&D-like fantasies, characters or adventures have been ubiquitous since the end of the … See more

     
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  2. Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) | Britannica

    Apr 21, 2009 · Dungeons & Dragons (D&D), fantasy role-playing game (RPG), created by American game designers Ernest Gary Gygax and David Arneson in 1974 and published that year by Gygax’s company, Tactical Studies Rules …

  3. Dungeons & Dragons | Forgotten Realms Wiki | Fandom

    Learn about the history and editions of Dungeons & Dragons, a paper-and-pencil role-playing game created by Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson in 1974. Explore the fantasy world of Forgotten Realms and other campaign settings, …

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    Learn how Dungeons & Dragons, a fantasy tabletop game created in 1973, sparked a cultural phenomenon and influenced video games, gamification and more. Explore the history, evolution and impact of D&D from its origins to …

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    Dec 26, 2017 · Learn how Dungeons & Dragons was created by Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson in 1972, and how it became a cultural phenomenon and a corporate giant. Discover the challenges and controversies that led to the …

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    Dec 27, 2023 · This blog post explores the storied history of D&D, the milestones that have defined it, the tribulations it has overcome, and the role of AI in its ongoing saga.

  7. Dungeons & Dragons Lore Wiki - Fandom

    This wiki is a reference guide to official Dungeons & Dragons content of every edition, from 1974 to 2024: every monster, NPC, organization, race, character class, magic item, spell, dungeon and place which has ever appeared in an …

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