Beyond Tolkien and "Lord of the Rings," there were plenty of other authors and series that inspired the D&D series.
Days of High Adventure
Welcome to The Escapist's new weekly column about tabletop RPGs. We've lined up some of the most respected writers in tabletop gaming - James Maliszewski, Allen Varney, Matt Forbeck, Monte Cook, and more - and we're launching with a special focus on what fans are calling 'the old school renaissance.' So put down your gamepad, pick up your D20 and return with us to the days of High Adventure!
Matt has decided to run a D&D adventure for his kids, but now comes the hard part - which edition to play?
In this installment of the free Dungeon World setting, we visit a little fixer-upper of a place that may or may not be ruled by a possessed Queen.
Greg Stafford - creator of Pendragon, practicing tattooed shaman, shares his views on myths, Glorantha and the virtues of roleplaying.
When you have no background in tabletop gaming, you make up your own rules to D&D
Monte Cook examines the original D&D from the perspective of a game designer.
Welcome to the second installment of Dungeon World, a free tabletop RPG setting.
When tabletop gaming becomes a job, it's time to go back to the source for inspiration
You may have heard of Dungeons and Dragons, but have you heard of Trolls & Tunnels, another tabletop game released at the same time and that was just as popular? James Maliszewski interviews creator Ken St.Andre on Trollworld, storytelling and the evolution of games.
D&D was originally created by Gary Gygax, but it evolved into a an entirely different monster with the help of its players.
Retro-clones allow you to play the classic RPG games without having to shell out the extra cash.
Finally, old school tabletop RPGs are back! But the road to revival had been long and complicated.
