As someone who played a lot of 1st edition and 2nd edition...a lot. And, who created binders worth of spells and fun optional rules for 2nd edition in particular and loved it to death, I am a bit stunned to be seeing these votes so far. To each their own, but I find 5th edition so much more elegant, easy to run and play, and so much more flexible than 1st or 2nd edition. Of course, it is built on all previous versions of D&D and would not exist without them...but I find this fascinating.Advanced Dungeons and Dragons, 1st Edition 22
BECMI Dungeons and Dragons 38
Advanced Dungeons and Dragons, 2nd Edition 34
Dungeons & Dragons, Rules Cyclopedia Edition 35
Dungeons & Dragons, 5th Edition 24
Yeah, it's really odd. The edition that got most old-timers into the game (AD&D) along with the edition that got most new players into the game (5E). I wonder if, in a generation or so, there will be similar backlash against 5E as there is against AD&D now. So odd.Already voted today, so I won't vote, but I will make a prediction: I think neither AD&D 1st Edition or D&D 5th Edition will win. It's going to be a race between one flavour of Basic or AD&D 2nd Edition.
I haven't played those editions but those editions have had a long legacy, and dominated in the 90s; it makes sense they would have a big influence here.