Homaging the D&D Classics III: The Easley AD&D Rules
appelcline 23 AD&D covers by Jeff Easley, and a few homages and references.
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Homaging the D&D Classics II: The BD&D Rules
Three covers alike in dignity: by Sutherland, Otus, and Elmore. How have they been homaged?
Homaging the D&D Classics I: The Early AD&D Rules
A look at the homages to the Monster Manual, Players Handbook, and Dungeon Masters Guide for AD&D 1e.
Dungeons & Dragons for a Million
This look at the million-dollar Dungeons & Dragons 5e Kickstarters was written as part of the history of “Hit Point Press”, which will appear in Designers & Dragons: The ’10s.…
Dungeons, Dragons & Portal Fantasy
A look at the history of portal fantasies, their overlap with the early days of RPGs, and their recent return.
Giants of the Industry: James M. Ward
James Ward was one of the oldest of guards, not just the author of classics such as Metamorphosis Alpha and Gamma World, but also a major influencer throughout TSR's history.
Happy 50th Anniversary to Dungeons & Dragons
When is Dungeons & Dragons’ birthday? We don’t really know. RPG Historian par excellence Jon Peterson has investigated the issue a few times and come up with the answer that…
2023: The Year in Roleplaying
A summary of WotC's terrible, horrible, no good, very bad year, plus there was lots more of note!
The Top 10 Megadungeons
A look at ten of the most popular and historic megadungeons in the FRPG field, from Tegel Manor on.
Wizards of the Coast: 1990-Present
Wizards of the Coast is, without a doubt, now the big dog in the world of roleplaying. However, they were very much a small fish back in 1990.