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the Original RPG

Dungeons and Dragons is a fantasy roleplay game published by Wizards of the coast and originally invented by Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson. It was first published in 1974 by Gygax's TSR. AS of 2006, there were an estimated 20 million players of Dungeons and Dragons worldwide and over $1billion USD in book and equipment sales. With the release of Dungeons and Dragons Online those numbers can only increase.

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Great Dungeons and Dragons Links

Here are just a few links that every player should have bookmarked. The Demo is for the tabletop version, not the online game. Though there is a 10 day trial of the Dungeons and Dragons Online game out there. I'll give you that link later on :)

Make sure to check out the D&D wiki as well, there is some good stuff there. The official forums are linked here as is the D&D homepage. I suggest dropping by to see some of the cool stuff they have for free download, which includes a lot fo the old product line.

Also, make sure to drop by The DM Reference as well. Roger is one hard working dude that is keeping the spirit of Dungeons and Dragons going strong. The gaming world needs more people like Roger and THAT my friends is a serious fact. You can use the Reference online or download it for all of your offline needs as well. Keep it going strong Roger!
DM Reference - Your guide to the DND d20 System Reference Documents
DM Reference was produced to provide a complete online and offline copy of the SRD for the d20 system.
Play D&D
Try the online demo for the classic tabletop roleplaying game. This is just a short battle adventure that will give you a taste for the game.
Dungeons & Dragons Roleplaying Game Official Home Page
Dungeons & Dragons Roleplaying Game Official Home Page.
Wizards Community
Wizards of the Coast official forums.
D&D Wiki
The Gamer run Dungeons and Dragons Wiki.
EN World - Morrus' D&D / D20 News & Reviews site.
EN World: Morrus' D&D / D20 News & Reviews Site.
Possibly the best resource for D&D questions and answers. Go take a look at what these guys have to offer.

Oh Yeah! I Play D&D

While I can sit here and tell you all about how the game is played and what the game is, I think that is better left to others. So, make sure you see the video below and you can check out the wikipedia entry as well. What I will tell you is that I have been playing Dungeons and Dragons, in one form or another, since I was about 12 years old. That makes it almost 18 years for you kids that don't want to do the math. I love the game, I love the characters, and I love the interaction with my friends.

A Dungeons and Dragons group is much like the characters that make up the party. There are those that you love and those that you love to hate. I've played with a lot of other people that I've not cared too much for and I've made some quality, life-long friends from D&D groups. The funny thing is that, just like with online gaming, sometimes all you know a person by is their character's name. I would suggest that eventually you learn everybody's name though :)

While going through this lens, make sure to notice that I have written my own reviews on not only every module, but nearly every product as well.

Oh yeah, and that Dread Pirate Roberts rip off over in the corner of this module... that's my current character, Estevan. Yep, I even cared enough to go all Gamer Geek and draw him out.

D&D an Explanation

After surfing through a LOT od silly D&D videos on youtube, I found an awesome explanation of the game.
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Dungeons and Dragons

The Core Books

Everybody always asks what they need to play. In all reality, this all you will really ever need. Though, if you are a true gamer, you won't stop there. There are hundreds of other books to buy and collect.
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Dungeons and Dragons Gaming Worlds

Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting Official Home Page
The Realms encompasses both one fantasy world and all fantasy worlds. Whatever you look for in fantasy can be found on Faerun, the setting of the Forgotten Realms game. Dragons fly the night skies, valiant heroes seek fame and fortune, the gods themselves speak through their pious servants, and mysterious wizards hunt the secrets of magics lost in time.
Eberron Official Home Page
The world of Eberron is ravaged by centuries of war that have only recently ended. Enemy nations that fought each other to a standstill over countless, bloody battlefields now turn to subtler methods of conflict. The assassin's dagger replaces the warrior's sword, and the conspirator's whisper speaks more loudly than the general's bellow.
Dungeons & Dragons Miniatures Official Home Page
The D&D Miniatures line features hundreds of ready-to-play miniatures from the Dungeons & Dragons universe. You'll find heroes, villains, and monsters of all descriptions. Now you can play out furious battles, add the miniatures to your roleplaying sessions, or trade and collect the miniatures set by set.

Dungeons and Dragons at the Movies

and on tv!

Can you believe that after so long of a time in mainstream media that there have only been two D&D movies made? One would think that movie makers would love to cash in on the publicity that this game has generated over the years. We did have the Saturday morning cartoon back in the 80's though :)
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D&D Inside Edition

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Dungeons and Dragons swag

Are you the type that wants bragging rights over having the coolest stuff? I know I am :) So, for the true D&D sophisticate, I bring you these beautiful gifts.
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So, just who is the greatest?

While these guys (and girls) are not playing Dungeons and Dragons, I just could not resist putting some cool looking D&D type costumes up here of some LARPers (Live Action Role Players). Vote on your favorite costume or post your own favorites. For photo credits, just click on the picture.

While the armies battle it out to the death, the gods have a little fight of their own

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D&D Miniatures

One of the other things that we D&D gamers love is miniatures. These are pretty much tiny physical representations of your character. We use them on battle grids for more accurate combat positions. We also use them for general gameplay as well. What you will find is that unless you buy a miniature first, and then make your character around them, that it is hard as hell to find a miniature that is PERFECT for you. The cool thing is, there are thousands of miniature companies out there for you to buy from. I'll show you a few here. Make sure to realize that these are Dungeons and Dragons miniatures, meaning that they are the little metal vesrions meant to be used with Dungeons and Dragons. These are NOT the stand alone Dungeons and Dragons Miniatures game that you read about in the Gaming world setion from above.
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Dungeons and Dragons Video Games

Seriously, if I'm not playing Dungeons and Dragons with my buddies, I'm playing with mysel... wait a minute! That is to say I'm playing Dungeons and Dragons BY myself on my PC. I do play a lot of other PC games, but D&D will always hold a special place in my heart. If table-top roleplaying just isn't your thing, check out some of these Dungeons and Dragons PC titles. Also, as promised, CLICK HERE for a FREE 10 day trial of Dungeons and Dragons Online!
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Top Ten

With a new module comes new options and even more fun stuff here at Squidoo. So, in the spirit of trying out new things, I offer you my top ten list of Dungeons and Dragons sourcebooks. Vote for your favorites!

Dungeons and Dragons News

Make sure to check back often, as Wizards of the Coast updates this RSS feed daily.
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Guestbook

  • christinsword Nov 14, 2011 @ 12:52 pm | delete
    Dungeons and Dragons was easily my favorite role playing game as a kid. Great lens!
  • jtmcwill Nov 7, 2011 @ 8:46 am | delete
    awesome lens!
  • Dungeon Dragon May 17, 2011 @ 6:45 am | delete
    Thanks for that youtube video! I've been searching for a decent summary of our great hobby for far too long, but I actually find youtube quite painful to use after the adverts were added :D
    Dungeons Dragons
  • Luminosity Feb 5, 2011 @ 11:38 pm | delete
    I have hunted the wumpus, and found a yellow snark, I also found a vorpal sword left from jabberwock. May the dales find us and the force be with us.
  • dukethepcdr Dec 17, 2010 @ 12:41 pm | delete
    I loved the video! I hadn't seen that one before. Nice lens!
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