Everything youve wanted to know about the origins of roleplaying games
Designers & Dragons: The 70sis a comprehensive picture of the beginnings of the RPG industry.This 2nd edition expands the original single book into a series of fourbeginning with the 70s and ending with the 00sand weve added over 50,000 new words to this volume alone.Learn about the colorful history of TSR and the wave of D&D inspired games (and gaming companies) to follow, and dip your toes into wargaming trivia. Regardless of your gaming background, Shannon Appelclines meticulously researched history wont disappoint.
In this volume, youll find:
- A foreword by Greg Stafford, creator of Glorantha and author ofKing Arthur Pendragon
- Profiles for thirteen 1970s gaming companies including TSR, GDW, and Chaosium
- The inside scoop behind games like D&D, Traveller, and The Fantasy Trip
- Ten things you might not know about roleplaying in the 70s
- An extensive bibliography and index
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