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Role Playing Games (RPGs): 50 years of Making Math Fun: Home

An Exhbit at the Science and Engineering Library Summer-Fall 2024

Introduction

In 1974, Dungeons and Dragons, created by Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson was published by TSR.

Since then, millions of people have enjoyed playing this table top Role Playing Game (RPG) throughout several editions, the most recent being released this year, 2024. And while debates over which edition is the "best" may rage amongst fans, the main rule is, and always has been, if you're not having fun, you're doing it right