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A 1974 Review of D&D

Posted by michael on from the start-of-an-era dept.

CleverNickName writes "Boing Boing pointed me to this 1974 review of the 'new' Dungeons and Dragons game. Some highlights: D&D was subtitled 'Rules for Fantastic Medieval Wargams Campaigns Playable with Paper and Pencil and Miniature Figures.' The reviewer concludes, 'In general, the concept and imagination involved is stunning. However, much more work, refinement, and especially regulation and simplification is necessary before the game is managable.'"

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  1. Sheesh. by majestynine · · Score: 5, Funny

    I know Slashdot is renowned for posting news thats weeks or even months old, but *this* is just stupid!

  2. Okay, really now by mattdm · · Score: 5, Funny

    Does it *get* more geeky than a story about D&D sent in by Wil Wheaton? I can't see how it possibly could.

    1. Re:Okay, really now by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

      Yes, you could be reading it on a Friday night.

    2. Re:Okay, really now by merriam · · Score: 5, Funny

      ... and recognize Wil Wheaton by his slashdot nickname.

  3. Re:Disaster could have been averted by EvilSporkMan · · Score: 5, Funny

    That WAS an aversion of disaster. Think how many more people that'd be in about 10 generations. Way to fight overpopulation!

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  4. Acolyte Dorn by MoonFacedAssassin · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...the Acolyte Dorn from the village of Thane ventured into the ruins of Takator...</from the article>

    Whoa! Michael Dorn played D&D?? Coincidence that Wil Wheaton posts this story...I think not.

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  5. Play By Phone? by Quaoar · · Score: 5, Funny

    How the hell is the DM supposed to physically abuse the players if we did that?!

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  6. Re:Disaster could have been averted by CleverNickName · · Score: 5, Funny

    No matter what you say, *someone* will disagree.

    That's bullshit.


    No it isn't!