Publisher's Synopsis
Welcome, adventurer! Are you ready to take a journey through fifty years of Dungeons and Dragons? DnD is often referred to as the single most influential game of all time. The beloved fantasy role-playing game is now in its fifth edition, and during its fifty years of existence it has impacted everything from the wider gaming industry and its most prevalent streamers to popular TV series like Stranger Things. Illustrated throughout with rarely-seen images, Dungeons and Dragons Museum captures each stage of the game's evolution, from its inception in 1974 to the critically acclaimed 2023 movie Honour Among Thieves and the release of Baldur's Gate III in the same year. Discover how DnD grew out of the wargaming scene in the 1970s, continuing to innovate and reincarnate to ensure it remained the definitive tabletop game, whilst simultaneously branching out into all other forms of media, from cartoons to books. This beautiful gift book is the definitive guide to all things DnD and a must-have for core and casual fans alike.
