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Some trivia: TSR, original makers of Dungeons & Dragons, stood for Tactical Studies Rules. Rules for the study of tactics, specifically military tactics. They m
by KGIII 9y ago
Some trivia: TSR, original makers of Dungeons & Dragons, stood for Tactical Studies Rules. Rules for the study of tactics, specifically military tactics. They made wargames before they published D&D.
Somewhere, I should still have a copy of Cavaliers and Roundheads. At least I believe it has survived all the moves.
- jaysonelliot 9y agoPlaying at the World by Jon Peterson is a fascinating and comprehensive history of the wargames that led to Dungeons & Dragons, and the early years of the roleplaying hobby. I highly recommend it for anyone that likes painstakingly researched details about the world of games.
- KGIII 9y agoIt just so happens that I need to go into town on Monday. I'll stop by my local bookstore and see if they have a copy or if they can order it. That probably sounds archaic but I try to purchase all my books there. There aren't many local bookstores left and I'm partial to it, so I hope to help keep them in business. Much thanks for the recommendation. I've never read it and I am almost done with my current nightstand book. (Battle Cry, Leon Uris.) If they don't have it, they should be able to order it.
- wavefunction 9y agoI use Amazon to look up ISBNs so I can order through my local bookseller, unless it turns out to be a book I can only get through Amazon. Good for you!
- wavefunction 9y agoEven more, D&D was actually a lark where these wargamers took a break from their usual 'realistic' wargames and attempted to build a structured fantasy wargame. The role-playing aspect came along later.