by Evil Hat
From the birth of roleplaying to the discovery of the Forgotten Realms, from the rise of Basic D&D to the fall of Mystara, historian Shannon Appelcline brings you the story of OD&D, Basic D&D, and AD&D 1e in Designers & Dragons: Origins.
From the birth of roleplaying to the discovery of the Forgotten Realms, from the rise of Basic D&D to the fall of Mystara, historian Shannon Appelcline brings you the story of OD&D, Basic D&D, and AD&D 1e in Designers & Dragons: Origins. Check out the free preview here.
This massive 4-volume set covers the history behind each and every product released by TSR for OD&D, AD&D 1e, and Basic D&D.
Unearthed Arcana, the legendary orange-covered B3, the super-rare Up the Garden Path. It’s all here.
Book by book, the four volumes in this series cover every product TSR released for:
Vol 1: Original D&D and Advanced D&D 1e (1971-1983)
Vol 2: Advanced D&D 1e (1983-1988)
Vol 3: Holmes D&D, B/X D&D, and BECMI D&D (1977-1987)
Vol 4: BECMI D&D, Black Box D&D, and Mystara (1987-1995)
How many products does Designers & Dragons: Origins encompass? This many:
While the scope of the series is comprehensive, each entry is cleanly, clearly structured to be easily digestible.
This is not a reprint or reboot of the original Designers & Dragons series Evil Hat published in 2015.
Those books profile various TTRPG companies decade-by-decade, documenting the evolution of the industry through the 70s, 80s, 90s, and 00s. We’re pleased to offer PDF/epub/POD versions of those books as Add-ons.
Designers & Dragon: Origins is whole new series that focuses solely on the 300+ products TSR published for OD&D, AD&D 1e, and Basic D&D.
This new effort began in 2013 as a series of capsule histories written for DriveThruRPG.com. ENnie award-winning historian Shannon Appelcline has spent nearly a decade revising that original format and dramatically expanding the number of entries.
Designers & Dragons: Origins now stands at ~1400 pages and over 400,000 words. It’s a comprehensive look at the artwork & design, origins, and other stories behind some of the most iconic books and adventures of the 70s, 80s, and beyond.
Estimated Shipping Date : July 2026
Backerkit Link : Designers & Dragons: Origins
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