The Making of Original Dungeons & Dragons 1970-1977

Unearth the very first draft of original D&D, never released to the public until now. Crafted on Gygax’s home typewriter, this 1973 document contains handwritten notes by both Gygax and Arneson. Discover approximately 30 early articles and rare documents that lay the foundation for modern D&D, including unpublished correspondence between Gygax and Arneson. Peruse a remarkable collection of magazine and fanzine articles, many of which are no longer publicly available or remain undiscovered by D&D historians and fans of classic D&D. Flip through facsimiles of all the first printings of Original D&D, compiled in a single book for the first time in D&D’s publishing history. Explore the creation and development of the original 1974 game with insightful commentary by Jon Peterson, one of D&D’s foremost historians. Commemorate our 50th anniversary with this homage to D&D's past. We invite you to look back on D&D’s history with a discerning eye as we celebrate how far D&D has come. Here’s to 50 years, and 50 more!