{"product_id":"game-wizards-the-epic-battle-for-dungeons-dragons-game-histories","title":"Game Wizards: The Epic Battle for Dungeons \u0026 Dragons (Game Histories)","description":"Discover the colorful history of the table-top RPG phenomenon, Dungeons \u0026amp; Dragons, as a D\u0026amp;D expert examines its surprising successes, setbacks, and controversies.\n\n“The battle over Dungeons \u0026amp; Dragons was the ultimate geek war.” —Wired\n\nWhen Dungeons \u0026amp; Dragons was first released to a small hobby community, it hardly seemed destined for mainstream success—and yet this arcane tabletop role-playing game became an unlikely pop culture phenomenon. In Game Wizards, Jon Peterson chronicles the rise of Dungeons \u0026amp; Dragons from hobbyist pastime to mass market sensation, from the initial collaboration to the later feud of its creators, Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson. Inside you’ll learn about:\n\n• Gygax and Arneson’s first meeting and their work toward the 1974 release\n• The founding of TSR and its growth as a company\n• Arneson’s acrimonious departure and subsequent challenges to TSR\n• \"Satanic Panic\" accusations that plagued D\u0026amp;D—and boosted its popularity\n• TSR’s reckless expansion and near-fatal corporate infighting\n• And much more!\n\nWith Game Wizards, Peterson restores historical particulars long obscured by competing narratives spun by the one-time partners. That record amply demonstrates how the turbulent experience of creating something as momentous as Dungeons \u0026amp; Dragons can make people remember things a bit differently from the way they actually happened.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0262542951\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.0262542951.A\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Acceptable\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Peterson, Jon\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: This copy has clearly been enjoyed—expect noticeable shelf wear and some minor creases to the cover. Binding is strong, and all pages are legible. May contain previous library markings or stamps.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41505028603962,"sku":"DBV.0262542951.A","price":8.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/0262542951-0.jpg?v=1783141503","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/game-wizards-the-epic-battle-for-dungeons-dragons-game-histories","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}