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Heh. Nope. I'm assuming you are referring to "The Making of Original Dungeons and Dragons (1970-1977)" . . . although that was Jon...

So in the video, around the 5:15 mark, Ayoub says that he felt like they had lost touch with the gamers who came before us and he wanted...

I think that recent WotC publications are making an effort to represent different looks and body shapes, but they have a long way to go...

Yeah, Ayoub certainly did not apologize for that!

I assume it's about the Making of OD&D book that got Rob Kuntz all angry and defensive because it called out some of Gygax opinions for...

Did he though? I haven't watched the video, but I got the impression that Ayoub was apologizing that there has been a long rift between...

Okay. Doesn't really change my point at all.

Why should D&D limit itself to Tolkien's ideas and European folklore? Why should "good" elves be white, and "evil" elves be...

My miniatures collection would drive you nuts, then. I use them for the D&D Club at my school, so I make a point of painting all my...

Wow! There is currently a Kickstarter closing on April 18 for an art book featuring the work of Clyde Caldwell, classic D&D artist...

Okay, now I want to see a movie called Cruise Mummy . . . On a ocean cruise for egyptologists, an ancient evil tags along for revenge...

Counterpoint: the Scream franchise is clearly in the horror genre but absolutely bucked the trend of weak protagonists and immortal...

People engage in D&D in different ways. I grew up reading the old novels including Knight of the Black Rose, which is a darn good story...

I feel like you're making some assumptions that will make you and Umptions look like an ass.

You think scolding is why our society looks the way it does? Seriously? That is an exceptionally odd take.