Dungeons & Dragons (D&D For short) is a Role playing game where you take up arms as a fantasy hero trying to out-wit villians, defeat monsters, and collect fabulous treasure. You can play anything from a sword swinging elf fighter, to a fire throwing human wizard. The current incarnation of D&D is Fourth Edition. Released in June of 2008, It offers more for the beginner player than it's previous versions with easier to learn (few rules, many exceptions concept) basics and a depth that has been the backbone of it's popularity for over 30 years. Older players may like the fresh concepts and faster game play.
Created in the 1970's by E. Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson, D&D went from being a small game played by "the geeks" in high school and college, to a mainstream game that has spawned cartoons, comics, books, movies, many computer games and has infiltrated popular culture with big name athletes and actors openly talking about playing. At it's core, D&D is about getting together with friends and thinking together to solve problems and defeat monsters. Originally the game left a lot to the imagination with just a few rules and guidelines, but has blossomed to a dozen worlds (Campaign settings) and volumes of inspiration. Even today with the hundreds of books, all it really takes is a few friends, some time, dice and paper.
The current version is optimized for 5-7 players (but you can play with more or less with just a little adjustment) with one acting as the Dungeon Master, or DM. The DM's job is to control the monsters and narrate the scene to the players, but allow the players to freely explore and interact with their enviroment. The game offers a lot for all types of players and it's the diversity of the players that keep the game fun.
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