Why D&D ISN'T a video game (the hidden rule)

[blargney the second]

You realize the 1e AD&D rules had basically the same feature tucked into the DMG, right?

Since 1e AD&D was before video games really took off, does that mean it was simultaneously videogamey AND avant-garde? Impressive!

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

Since 1e AD&D was before video games really took off, does that mean it was simultaneously videogamey AND avant-garde? Impressive!

AD&D was Gygax's shameless attempt to bring in the Space Invaders audience.

 

[pawsplay]

In a "DMless" dungeon scenario, the DMing prerogatives are simply distributed evently among the players. It's a nontaditional game, but there's nothing really weird or computer game-ish about it.