Dungeons and Dragons Celebrates 50 Years of 'Critical Hits’
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Dungeons and Dragons, we talk with expert dungeon masters, players and fans about what draws them to D&D.
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Show Notes
You are walking down a dark dungeon hallway lit by torches and covered in cobwebs. You hear ominous squelching sounds. Wait! It’s the GIBBERING MOUTHER. Do you pull out a sword or cast a spell? If this is a scenario you have faced, it’s likely you have been playing Dungeons & Dragons, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. The goal of the tabletop game is not to win, but for players to immerse themselves in a fantasy world and go on a heroic adventure. In a time when video games and screen time have proliferated, D&D offers the opportunity to gather with friends in real life to play an immersive and collaborative game that is always changing. We talk about D&D with expert dungeon masters and fans and hear from you: what draws you to D&D?
Guests:
Brennan Lee Mulligan, actor and writer; executive producer, writer and Game Master of the web-series "Dimension 20"
Danielle Radford, standup comedian, Radford has appeared in "Dimension 20," a web-based Dungeons and Dragons series. She is also the co-host of "Tights n Fights," a wrestling podcast.
Jon Peterson, author, "Playing at the World 2E: The Invention of Dungeons & Dragons," "The Elusive Shift" and "Game Wizards"; co-author, "Dungeons & Dragons: Art & Arcana"
Gwendolyn Reza, co-owner, Games of Berkeley
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