Demonizing Dungeons & Dragons (Classic)
Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford
The Origins and Backlash of Dungeons and Dragons
This chapter explores the beginnings of Dungeons and Dragons, tracing its development from war gaming to the birth of role-playing games. It also examines the societal misconceptions and moral panics that arose during the 1980s, particularly surrounding tragic incidents that linked the game to real-life tragedies.
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