#Preface Once upon a time, long, long ago, in a real called the Midwestern United States -- specially the states of Minnesota and Wisconsin, -- a group of friends gathered together to forever alter the history of gaming.
It wasn't their intent to do so. They were tired of merely reading tales about wolds of magic, monsters and adventure. They wanted to play in those worlds, rather than observe them.That they went on to invent Dungeons & Dragons, and thereby ignite a revolution in gaming that continues to this day, speaks to two things.
First, it speaks to their ingenuity and genius in figuring out that games were the perfect way to explore worlds that could not otherwise exist. Almost every modern game, whether played on a digital device or a tabletop, owes some debt to D&D.
Second, it is a testament to the inherent appeal of the game they created. Dungeons & Dragons sparked a thriving global phenomenon. It is the first roleplaying game, and it remains one of the best of its breed.
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