D&D & Video Games 1E

TCW Podcast Episode 222 - D&D & Video Games 1E   In the first part of this series, we explore the various influences leading to the creation of Dungeons & Dragons. This episode is an edited version of our livestream, delving into the rise in popularity of war games, board games, and miniatures. Avalon Hill, a major company in this field, published The General magazine, which helped players connect for games. Through opponent-wanted ads resembling today’s unmoderated forums and the discovery of games like Kriegsspiel and Stratego, we witness the evolution of elements that would eventually lead to the early role-playing game (RPG).   Livestream 2024 Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahP86-2H8lc   Playing at the World - Jon Peterson (Affiliate Link): https://amzn.to/3YokLZC The Elusive Shift - Jon Peterson (Affiliate Link): https://amzn.to/3C8cHVq Game Wizards - Jon Peterson (Affiliate Link): https://amzn.to/48uCtzi Afrika Korps: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHOtUG4JvlQ SGS Afrika Korps: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1266640/SGS_Afrika_Korps/ Gettysburg: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7Cw6nzrPgw The General Magazine: https://www.vftt.co.uk/ah_mags.asp?ProdID=PDF_Gen What is Kriegsspiel?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKVeR4n-u1w Chancellorsville: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmJjNI4CO70 Computer Chronicles Revisited: https://www.smoliva.blog/ Strategos: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strategos_(game) Secrets of Blackmore on Amazon Prime Video (Affiliate Link): https://amzn.to/4fsUSyA How to Play DIPLOMACY: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l53oL0ptt7k Yes Mr Ford: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0-AD3bFjF8 Siege of Bodenburg: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Bodenburg   New episodes are on the 1st and 15th of every month!   TCW Email: [email protected]  Twitter: @tcwpodcast   Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theycreateworlds - Save 30% by signing up through the website and not the iOS App!   Alex's Video Game History Blog: http://videogamehistorian.wordpress.com Alex's book, published Dec 2019, is available at CRC Press and at major on-line retailers: http://bit.ly/TCWBOOK1     Intro Music: Josh Woodward - Airplane Mode -  Music - "Airplane Mode" by Josh Woodward. Free download: http://joshwoodward.com/song/AirplaneMode  Outro Music: RoleMusic - Bacterial Love: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic/Pop_Singles_Compilation_2014/01_rolemusic_-_bacterial_love    Copyright: Attribution: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/