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Message: <blockquote data-quote="CleverNickName" data-source="post: 9061950" data-attributes="member: 50987">[MEDIA=youtube]paEGFYSBZTE[/MEDIA]"The History of D&D Hasbro Refused to Learn From" is a riveting exploration of the legal battles that have influenced the evolution of Dungeons & Dragons and the entire RPG industry. We will take you on a time-traveling journey through the origins of D&D, the rise of third-party publishers, the licensing agreements, and the subsequent lawsuits that changed the game's trajectory. Discover how legal disputes and fan discontent have shaped the game we know and love today, and get a glimpse into the future of this iconic tabletop RPG. Prepare for an epic dive into the decades-long drama of D&D's legal and fan challenges!Sources and additional reading:*Game Wizards, by Jon Peterson: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbkJPSUxkTU9HNEVaUWlIdTBPMnFPMVdKTEZ3Z3xBQ3Jtc0trUWFXWlRPam5WVE1yVkRiWU00cXVTVDdGclBzQVVKVGZxWUdJal8wU2ozSV8wNXdFdXVmSVh0NFpJVFVmbFpJbWN4Q3lLSVdOX1p2US0wV2tZWjhDVFdCLVlTeWE2dlAwcFJwUXBsMjVSZnA0OGZ4dw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fa.co%2Fd%2Fi2cxXJ6&v=paEGFYSBZTE" target="_blank">https://a.co/d/i2cxXJ6</a>*Designers & Dragons, The 70s, by Shannon Appelcline: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmN2NUhqMDB1a3JxUG1oUXh1dTdKTjVhQV9MZ3xBQ3Jtc0trY1lDZmhXakx4aGJOanJCWXhqX1E4MnlhaUMtRndQc3ZTVWpzRVFSQTZqU2d6eUxyT052YS00a3A5LU0yX2FLV2JDMDR4ek9OdGd0N1QxN0hWYzFwenMxZ243RnJ5V2poNDlPVzhjbm52NTRwNEx2aw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2FEvilhatDnD&v=paEGFYSBZTE" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/EvilhatDnD</a>*Slaying the Dragon, by Ben Riggs: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbF9mZEh1WG1hSGFTcFpnbkMyV0xDWVNBWUdqQXxBQ3Jtc0trLVphQVVfN194VWV5b2VKS0NOSDEzbG5VNlEwaGRrRG1qeE5WYzczSjI3TklFb05Sam1kNVFaVjBpTDV3QXpOWkdIdFRLaW9heDB4Zl9jQ1FScUwyM1lvdXJRc3RWa2VWSlBaUzdEQXltYXlNc3l0SQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fa.co%2Fd%2F4limcn9&v=paEGFYSBZTE" target="_blank">https://a.co/d/4limcn9</a>Timestamps:00:00 - Intro01:00 - The "Odd Pattern" of D&D Editions, and History Repeating Itself01:57 - First time travel gag (the O.G. Time Machine)02:27 - 1974 and the origins of D&D:  Gary and Dave03:06 - TSR is born04:30 - The creation of the Judges Guild and "City State of the Invincible Overlord"05:06 - The creation of Games Workshop05:28 - The creation of Mayfair Games06:00 - Tragedy strikes (Death of Don K.)06:29 - Second time travel gag (Doc's Delorean)06:57 - 1982 and the Two D&Ds (Basic and Advanced)08:09 - TSR becomes litigious, forming the gaming industry we have today.09:03 - Creation of new RPGs09:23 - Third time travel gag (Bill & Ted's phone booth)09:47 - 1991 and the TSR bankruptcy10:30 - The role of Lorraine Williams11:19 - TSR becomes even more litigious, giving rise to "T$R"12:47 - The role of Magic: the Gathering in the decline of TSR13:21 - Wizards of the Coast buys TSR13:33 - Fourth time travel gag (Futurama)13:53 - 2000 and Hasbro buy Wizards of the Coast for $325M14:01 - 3rd Edition Rules, the d20 System, the OGL, and Ryan Dancey15:27 - "The D20 Boom"15:26 - Fifth time travel gag16:01 - 2005 and pop culture becomes mainstream16:17 - Hasbro wants D&D to be a "big brand", riffing on the pre-2023 D&D movies16:40 - 4th Edition Rules, the GSL, and the revocation of the OGL/d20 System17:31 - Paizo and the Pathfinder game18:28 - Hasbro releases final revised GSL, but the damage had been done.18:47 - Pathfinder outsells D&D19:22 - Sixth time travel gag (nerd rage opens a wormhole)19:42 - 2016, the 5th Edition Rules, and the return of the OGL20:08 - 5E is the best selling edition to date, more than all other editions combined20:31 - Critical Role cameo20:50 - Seventh time travel gag (Hot Tub Time Machine)20:56 - 2023 and the repeated mistakes of Hasbro21:42 - Promising steps, course corrections, and an optimistic future22:23 - Outro22:48 - Nebula ad24:53 - Ending credits</blockquote>

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