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Famed D&D story writer Harold Johnson on what it takes to be a tabletop RPG developer

Harold Johnson, a former writer for TSR, contributed to the creation of Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) and other tabletop RPGs. Celebrating D&D's 50th anniversary, Johnson appeared at Rock-Con Gaming Convention in Rockford, Illinois.

Dungeons & DragonsDave EngMay 30, 2025Harold Johnson, Dungeons & Dragons, Tabletop RPGsComment

Tabletop and Digital Rituals in Dungeons & Dragons

This study explores how rituals in Dungeons & Dragons gameplay are affected by transitioning from face-to-face (FTF) to remote digital modes. Using Collins' four elements of rituals (body co-presence, mutual attention, barriers to outsiders, and shared mood state), it finds that while rituals remain in both settings, they transform significantly.

Dungeons & DragonsDave EngApril 23, 2025Rituals, Dungeons & Dragons, Face-to-face (FTF)Comment

Dungeons & Dragons at 50: the collaborative fantasy role-playing game that builds you up

He is a character Anderson - who lives in Sydney - made up six months ago to roleplay in the tabletop game Dungeons & Dragons. Freeform creativity American game designers Gygax and David Arneson released the tabletop game Dungeons & Dragons in 1974.