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The game Dungeons and Dragons or D & D is considered to be the father of all role playing and magic games. It was created by Gary Gygaz in 1973. Initially, the game consisted of three booklets: Men and Magic, Monster and Treasure, and Wilderness and Dungeon Adventures. There were three classes: Fighting Man, Magic-User and Cleric. After the original game came out, Gary was joined by Don Kaye, Blume and Arneson. Together they decided to base the game world they had created on the writings of fantasy novelist Jack Vance. Much research was done to prevent putting anything into the game that resembled real magic. The game has undergone several editions in the thirty years it has been in print. The current edition is version 3.5.

How do you play?

D & D is a fantasy role playing game that engages up to four players at a time. Each player chooses a character and then begins his/her fantastical journeys into other realms. Battles must be fought and goals achieved. Strength, wisdom and endurance are key character traits. The core rules can be found in The Players Handbook, Dungeon Master’s Guide and Monster Manual. There are also movies, books and dungeons dragons artwork totally devoted to the world of Dungeons and Dragons.

In D & D, endless adventures await you. Prepare to venture forth with your bold companions into a world of heroic fantasy! You can visit www.wizards.com/dnd/ for the official Dungeons and Dragons site.