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| − | + | '''Dungeons & Dragons''' is a fantasy roleplaying game published by Wizards of the Coast. The original Dungeons & Dragons, designed by Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson, was first published in 1974 by Gygax's company Tactical Studies Rules (TSR). The game system has also been converted into several dozen best-selling Personal Computer (PC) games, including the Neverwinter Nights series, Icewind Dale, and the Baldur's Gate series. | |
| − | '''Dungeons & Dragons''' is a fantasy roleplaying game published by Wizards of the Coast. The original Dungeons & Dragons, designed by Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson, was first published in 1974 by Gygax's company | + | |
==Controversy== | ==Controversy== | ||
| − | Dungeons & Dragons has come under attack from the [[religious right]] for ostensibly promoting [[Satanism]] and [[witchcraft]]. The controversy inspired a [[Chick tract]] entitled ''[[Dark Dungeons]]''. [[Patricia Pulling]] also led a crusade to fight D&D | + | Dungeons & Dragons has come under attack from the [[religious right]] for ostensibly promoting [[Satanism]] and [[witchcraft]]. The controversy inspired a [[Chick tract]] entitled ''[[Dark Dungeons]]''. [[Patricia Pulling]] also led a crusade to fight D&D with her one-person activist group called "Bothered About Dungeons and Dragons" (BADD). |
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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* [http://www.wizards.com/Dnd/ Official site] | * [http://www.wizards.com/Dnd/ Official site] | ||
* [http://www.chick.com/articles/dnd.asp Straight Talk on Dungeons and Dragons] by [[William Schnoebelen]] (an [[apologist]]) | * [http://www.chick.com/articles/dnd.asp Straight Talk on Dungeons and Dragons] by [[William Schnoebelen]] (an [[apologist]]) | ||
| + | * [http://www.theescapist.com The Escapist], a roleplaying advocacy website | ||
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Revision as of 21:58, 13 January 2009
For more information, see the Wikipedia article:
Dungeons & Dragons is a fantasy roleplaying game published by Wizards of the Coast. The original Dungeons & Dragons, designed by Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson, was first published in 1974 by Gygax's company Tactical Studies Rules (TSR). The game system has also been converted into several dozen best-selling Personal Computer (PC) games, including the Neverwinter Nights series, Icewind Dale, and the Baldur's Gate series.
Controversy
Dungeons & Dragons has come under attack from the religious right for ostensibly promoting Satanism and witchcraft. The controversy inspired a Chick tract entitled Dark Dungeons. Patricia Pulling also led a crusade to fight D&D with her one-person activist group called "Bothered About Dungeons and Dragons" (BADD).
External links
- Official site
- Straight Talk on Dungeons and Dragons by William Schnoebelen (an apologist)
- The Escapist, a roleplaying advocacy website
