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Part One: Dungeons & Dragons: The History of Some Great and Terrible Nerdery

Cool People Who Did Cool Stuff

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Evolution of War Games

Exploring the origins and development of war games from combat simulations on topo maps to the introduction of dice for random outcomes. Discussion on their impact on military strategy and connection to modern gaming like Dungeons and Dragons and online games like EverQuest and World of Warcraft.

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