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Dungeons and Dragons (D&D), created by Gary Gygax in 1974, has evolved significantly, transitioning from an open-source game to a popular cultural icon with various editions and adaptations. The game promotes creativity and social interaction, providing a judgment-free environment for players of all backgrounds and skill levels. Additionally, studies suggest that D&D can positively impact mental health by allowing players to explore alternative identities and overcome adversity through storytelling.

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Dungeons and Dragons (D&D), created by Gary Gygax in 1974, has evolved significantly, transitioning from an open-source game to a popular cultural icon with various editions and adaptations. The game promotes creativity and social interaction, providing a judgment-free environment for players of all backgrounds and skill levels. Additionally, studies suggest that D&D can positively impact mental health by allowing players to explore alternative identities and overcome adversity through storytelling.

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The History and Evolution of Dungeons and


Dragons
The History of Dungeons and
Dragons
“Gary Gygax, a Wisconsin war-gaming
enthusiast, published the first edition of
D&D in 1974. (Ciaramella 16)”.
A social game that “…radically
empowered its fans to create their
own adventures and games…
(Ciaramella 16)”.
TSR initially started by making its intellectual
property open source. Independent magazine
companies, dungeon The History
masters, of Dungeons
and players could and
Dragons
use the core dynamics to create stories, manuals,
and instances of their own accord.
“Gary Gygax, a Wisconsin war-gaming
enthusiast, published the first edition of
D&D in 1974. (Ciaramella 16)”.
In 1994, TSR had accused
The History
harmless, independent small of Dungeons and
Dragonsthat
websites and publishers
published fan content of a Wisconsin war-gaming
“Gary Gygax,
copyright infringement
enthusiast, published the first edition of
D&D in 1974. (Ciaramella 16)”.
“One suspects the late Gygax, who was
ousted from TSR in the 1980’s The
and History of Dungeons and
then sued for trying to publish his own
games, would only approve
Dragons
(Ciaramella pg 17)”. “Gary Gygax, a Wisconsin war-gaming
enthusiast, published the first edition of
D&D in 1974. (Ciaramella 16)”.
Breaking social
anxiety
• Small Groups
• Different Cultures
• Beginner to Expert
• Judgement Free
“Zone”
Players and
Enthusiasts around
the World
Let your
imagination run
• Play wild!
your favorite
character and save the
world.
• Elf, Human, Dragonborn,
Changeling, what would
you choose?

• Dress up as your
character, use props,
become your character.
Social Awkwardness, No
Problem!
• You will always be accepted

• Experienced players are very


helpful

• Campaigns suitable for your


comfort level

• Just be yourself
“I just saw someone dressed as an
Elf!”
Mental Health and Roleplaying Games

As described by Carter & Lester, 1998, “…regular D&D


players demonstrated no difference on the scores in the Beck
Depression and Eysenck Personality Inventories compared
with a control group, who did not play the game” (qtd in
Baker et al).
According to Kerr et al., 2020, “It has been suggested that
D&D, with its narrative structures about overcoming adversity
and exploring alternative identities, mirrors aspects of mental
health recovery “(qtd. In Baker et al.3904).
So Many Adventures, Manuals,
and Rules!
• 1977, Split into two versions
• Dungeons and Dragons
• Advanced Dungeons and
Dragons
• 2000, both games were combined for
Thirdwas
• The Forth Edition Edition
created in,
2008
• In 2014, The 5Th Edition was
released.
Wizards of the Coast president,
Cynthia Williams said "that One
D&D's playtest had seen more sign-
ups since it launched on August 18
than D&D 5E's playtest saw during its
entire two-year pre-release phase
ahead of the game's release in
2014"(“Editions of Dungeons &
Dragons”).
The Facets of Dungeons and
Dragons
• 13 Core Classes
• 177 Subclasses
• 3 Core Manuals
• Player’s Handbook
• Dungeon Masters Guide
• Monster Manual
• 13 Monster Manual Guides
• 8 Types of Combat
• 536 Spells
• Vast number of Dungeon
Adventures
Infinite Number of
Possibilities and Outcomes
PC Gamer reported that "the Revised
Player's Handbook will have 48
subclasses, with four for each of the 12
classes" and that each subclass and
character background will receive an
illustration (“Editions of Dungeons &
Dragons”).
Dungeons and Dragons 5th
Edition and Open
Revised Gameplay
Rules
• Additional Classes and
Subclasses
• Open Rules

• New Races

• Additional Spells

• Open-Source
Adventures
Other Forms of Dungeons and
Dragons Inspired forms of
Gameplay

• Virtual Tabletop

• Card Games

• Video Games
Virtual Tabletop
Card Games
Video Games
The Big Bang Theory, “The Love Spell
Potential” (Season 6, Episode 23)
The game, Dungeons and Dragons
has appeared in several television
shows
• Buffy The Vampire Slayer
• The Big Bang Theory
• The Librarians

• The IT Crowd

• The Goldbergs

• South Park

• Futurama

• My Little Pony

• Adventure Time
Was your favorite movie inspired by
Dungeons and Dragons?

• Honor Among Thieves


• Lord of the Rings
• The Hobbit
• Mythica
• Knights of Badassdom
Are you ready to have fun with a 50-year-
old Pop Culture Icon?

Dungeons and Dragons has withstood the test of time and has adapted with
technology to remain a popular Pop Culture icon.

Would you or are you currently playing DnD?

With your D20 die, challenge yourself to make hard decisions with a roll.
Anything 13 and under is a no, or less likely and 14 and above would be a
yes or most likely.
Cited Work

Simonpillai, Radheyan. Dungeons & Dragons: Honor among Thieves Rolls the 20-Sided Dice and Wins: The Film Understands what Makes
Playing Dungeons & Dragons Fun: It’s the Personalities Who Come to the Table and Put on their most Ostentatious Performances. The Globe and Mail,
Toronto, 2023. ProQuest, https://login.proxy028.nclive.org/login?url=https://www.proquest.com/blogs-podcasts-websites/dungeons-amp-dragons-honor-
among-thieves-rolls-20/docview/2791114588/se-2.

Harford, Tim. "Tim Harford’s Epic, 40-Year Dungeons & Dragons Odyssey." FT.Com, 2024. ProQuest,
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"SLAYING THE DRAGON: A SECRET HISTORY OF DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS." Kirkus Reviews, vol. XC, no. 7, 2022. ProQuest,
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Griesemer, Kurt. "Dungeon Crawling at Lake Geneva: FIFTY YEARS OF DUNGEONS & DRAGONS." Wisconsin Magazine of History, vol. 108, no. 1, Fall,
2024, pp. 9-19,48. ProQuest, https://login.proxy028.nclive.org/login?url=https://www.proquest.com/magazines/dungeon-crawling-at-lake-geneva-fifty-
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Baker, Ian S., Ian J. Turner, and Yasuhiro Kotera. "Role-Play Games (RPGs) for Mental Health (Why Not?): Roll for Initiative." International Journal of Mental
Health and Addiction, vol. 21, no. 6, 2023, pp. 3901-3909. ProQuest, https://login.proxy028.nclive.org/login?url=https://www.proquest.com/scholarly-
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Ciaramella, C. J. "50 Years of D&D: You can't Copvyright Fun." Reason, vol. 56, no. 1, May, 2024, pp. 16-17. ProQuest,
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%26_Dragons.

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