D&D General TIME Dungeons & Dragons Special

[Ralif Redhammer]

I just read it. Kinda mind-blowing to see that level of acceptance and recognition, even if some of the timeline details are off in it.

One thing that it especially drives home is that D&D is no longer just a game, but an entire culture. There are so many ways to consume and interact with D&D beyond just playing the game.

 

[Stormonu]

I just read it. Kinda mind-blowing to see that level of acceptance and recognition, even if some of the timeline details are off in it.

One thing that it especially drives home is that D&D is no longer just a game, but an entire culture. There are so many ways to consume and interact with D&D beyond just playing the game.

It's actually been like that since the 80's, just not a lot of uptake until recently.

I mean, I have a D&D coloring book, trading cards, rub-on transfers, pencils, a cup and a handful of action figures - all from the 80's.

 

[Distracted DM]

I read it from our school library. It's more for casual fans; I doubt anyone who posts on this forum is going to learn a ton from it. But it is well produced and a pretty cool keepsake, IMO.

This exactly; my aunt picked it up for me as a little gift so I had reason to skim it, it's pretty decently researched and has interesting info that most of us probably already know... but not random friends/family/whoever that'd see it on a coffee table.

 

[R_J_K75]

My father picked me up a copy at Borders and told me Friday. It might be a cool read but I sure aren't running out in the freezing cold to go pick it up. I'm going to assume that the cover price is at least $15+, way more than I would personally spend.

 

[Echohawk]

I'm going to assume that the cover price is at least $15+, way more than I would personally spend.

Ironically, the cover price is exactly $14.99.

 

[R_J_K75]

Ironically, the cover price is exactly $14.99.

Looks like I'd have lost by $0.01 if I was on the Price is Right. Not an outrageous price but just more than I'd shell out

 

[beta-ray]

My father picked me up a copy at Borders and told me Friday. It might be a cool read but I sure aren't running out in the freezing cold to go pick it up. I'm going to assume that the cover price is at least $15+, way more than I would personally spend.

You still have a Borders! I'm so jealous.

 

[R_J_K75]

You still have a Borders! I'm so jealous.

Actually, I picked it up a few hours ago and I misspoke, he got it from Barnes & Noble. Borders, Media Play and Barnes & Noble reminded me of STYX, Boston and Foreigner. They all seemed the same. You could interchange any member of those three bands and get the same band.

 

[Ralif Redhammer]

It's actually been like that since the 80's, just not a lot of uptake until recently.

I mean, I have a D&D coloring book, trading cards, rub-on transfers, pencils, a cup and a handful of action figures - all from the 80's.

I would say it's much better articulated now. D&D clothing lines, bands that specifically call out D&D elements in their songs, metatextual commentary in print and video formats. And the big thing, not limited to targeting kids. But don't get me wrong, I love that we got stuff like the LJN toyline and D&D cartoon back in the 80s.