Original Dungeons & Dragons (1974)

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Original_Dungeons_&_Dragons_(1974)

GPTKB entity

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Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb:role-playing_game
gptkbp:category	Fantasy role-playing games Dungeons & Dragons editions 1974 tabletop games
gptkbp:component	gptkb:Men_&_Magic_booklet gptkb:Monsters_&_Treasure_booklet gptkb:The_Underworld_&_Wilderness_Adventures_booklet
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin	gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:coverArtist	gptkb:Greg_Bell gptkb:Don_Kaye
gptkbp:designer	gptkb:Dave_Arneson gptkb:Gary_Gygax
gptkbp:format	three digest-sized booklets in a woodgrain box
gptkbp:genre	fantasy
gptkbp:hasRule	focused on dungeon exploration introduced character classes introduced experience points introduced hit points used Chainmail for combat resolution used polyhedral dice
gptkbp:hasSupplement	gptkb:Eldritch_Wizardry gptkb:Gods,_Demi-Gods_&_Heroes gptkb:Swords_&_Spells Blackmoor (supplement) Greyhawk (supplement)
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	Original Dungeons & Dragons (1974)
gptkbp:influenced	gptkb:Advanced_Dungeons_&_Dragons Dungeons & Dragons (Basic Set)
gptkbp:language	English
gptkbp:legacy	spawned the role-playing game industry
gptkbp:mediaType	print (boxed set)
gptkbp:notableFor	influenced pop culture first published role-playing game established the dungeon master role influenced fantasy literature influenced video games inspired countless fantasy games introduced collaborative storytelling
gptkbp:numberOfPlayers	2 or more
gptkbp:precededBy	gptkb:Chainmail
gptkbp:publisher	gptkb:Tactical_Studies_Rules
gptkbp:releaseDate	1974
gptkbp:setting	fantasy world
gptkbp:successor	gptkb:Advanced_Dungeons_&_Dragons Dungeons & Dragons (Basic Set)
gptkbp:system	Dungeons & Dragons system
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:Greyhawk_(1975) gptkb:Greyhawk_supplement
gptkbp:bfsLayer	6