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As an addendum, it has only just clicked for me that Arthur Collins, who wrote the taxation article, is the same person as the "Rev...

Love that Morrissey cover. The blend of genres and times really gives it an otherworldly feel. Yeah, it's one big stew. The wargaming...

I also think we need to take the notion that D&D was meant to be some sort of Conan simulator with a big grain of salt. What became...

Note that we (and Jon) didn't find out about how much and how directly Chainmail borrowed from an amateur Middle Earth wargame until...

Jon Peterson's Playing at the World makes it clear Gygax wasn't using Tolkien as a base when he started out, but Tolkien was massively...

I know there are literally Hobbits, Ents, and Balrogs in OD&D - not to mention elves, half-elves, and dwarves - (and all spelled the...

Because the Tolkien Estate made them change some names, and Gary held a grudge forever.

I honestly never understood why Gygax was so adamant in downplaying Tolkien's influence on D&D. The level of influence seemed both very...

This issue features the cockatrice, fantasy taxes, and a Forgotten Realms adventure! The cover is by Dean Morrissey and depicts...