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D&D Editions: Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 2nd edition (1989 – 1995)

As TSR continued its dominance of the table-top roleplaying genre, it found itself dealing with a few problems at once. Advanced Dungeons and Dragons was popular, but it required a great deal of support while still managing to alienate some players. The …

D&D Editions: Dungeons & Dragons Red Box

by Paul Bellow

If you look at the current version of Dungeons and Dragons, you’ll notice that it’s labeled Fifth Edition. While it’s clear that the preceding edition was Fourth Edition and that the version before that was the Third Edition, figuring out the Second …

D&D Editions: Original Dungeons & Dragons (1974-1977)

by Paul Bellow

This is the first in a series of seven articles about all the Dungeons & Dragons editions over the years. If you’ve ever wondered about the history of D&D, keep reading! Dungeons and Dragons is a rare game that’s been going for …

When did D&D come out? Timeline of DnD Editions (History)

by Paul Bellow

When did D&D come out? It started in 1974, but there’s so much more to the story… Dungeons & Dragons, a name synonymous with tabletop role-playing, has captured the hearts and minds of enthusiasts for nearly five decades. It all started in …

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