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220 - Monster Manual
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Length:
69 minutes
Released:
Nov 12, 2020
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Podcast episode
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Roll for initiative as Karen and Blake discuss the history of roleplaying games and the Monster Manual with Jon Peterson. Jon Peterson (@docetist) is the author of PLAYING AT THE WORLD A HISTORY OF SIMULATING WARS, PEOPLE, AND FANTASTIC ADVENTURES, FROM CHESS TO ROLE-PLAYING GAMES. He was also a contributor to the recent retrospective volume looking at the game DUNGEONS & DRAGONS ART & ARCANA: A VISUAL HISTORY. His latest book is the official D&D cookbook (for real and actual food) titled HERO'S FEAST. Mentioned in this episode: Painting miniatures H. G. Wells' Little Wars E. Gary Gygax Dave Arneson TSR (now Wizards of the Coast) Telengard (computer RPG) PLATO computer system Mazes and Monsters Backlash against D&D from Patricia Pulling The "steam tunnel" case of James Dallas Egbert III. The D&D Cartoon Dungeons & Dragons today
Released:
Nov 12, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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