“You enter the cave, weaving through stalagmites as a heavy rotting smell wafts from deeper within. As you tread further into the darkness, a mass of mattered fur rises groggily to its feet. You look at the half-cleaved face of the zombie bear, as it roars gutturally. Roll for initiative!”
If that last paragraph got you pumped for an evening of adventure, you’ve likely gained some experience with roleplaying games, which means you’ve also likely played some version of the first ever roleplaying game: Dungeons and Dragons.
Designed in 1974 by Gary Gygax and Dave Ameson, the game captured the imagination of millions by blurring the lines between wargames and improv to create a tabletop gaming experience like no other. The system has existed in some form or another for…
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