Dungeons and Dragons hits 30 year anniversary

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Magic & Memories: The Dungeons & Dragons Index
A week long celebration of the 30th Anniversary of Dungeons & Dragons
By GameSpy Staff | Aug. 13, 2004

In January 1974, a group of friends in a Wisconsin basement sent out a small box with three beige colored books inside. It was the very first edition of Dungeons & Dragons, a brand new type of game without boards or set goals in which all the action took place in the players' minds. The game sold, and sold well, eventually becoming a worldwide phenomenon. 30 years later, that game continues to be popular. It also wields a profound cultural influence, especially in the video game industry, which daily borrows elements from Dungeons & Dragons, even if it doesn't always realize it's doing so.

With GenCon, the world's biggest paper and pencil gaming convention running this week in Indianapolis, GameSpy thought it would be a good time to look back and celebrate 30 years of Dungeons & Dragons. We'll talk about the game itself, from its humble beginnings through today. You may find out all sorts of things you never knew about the game you love. We'll also take a look back at some of the best and worst Dungeons & Dragons videogames, talk with some of the important figures associated with the game and get the scoop on where the game is headed in the future - and naturally, we'll have previews of the hottest Dungeons & Dragons videogames that are currently in development. We may also have a few surprises in store for you!.

So, without further ado...

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