Dungeons & Dragons
Fantasy Role-Playing Game
Basic Rulebook • Set 1
"This box contains all you need to start playing the Dungeons & Dragons® game.
Enter a world of sword and sorcery, where imagination is your only limit."
The Editions
1974-1983
Basic / Expert (B/X)
The "Red Box" era. Rules light, imagination heavy. Race is Class. The foundation of the OSR movement.
1977-1989
Advanced D&D (1e/2e)
THAC0, negative AC, and endless splatbooks. The crunchy, gritty era that defined the 80s and 90s.
2000-2008
3.0 / 3.5 / Pathfinder
The d20 System revolution. Feats, skills, and character builds. The era of customization.
2014-Present
5th Edition
Streamlined advantage/disadvantage mechanics. The era of Critical Role and mass popularity.
The Worlds
Greyhawk
Gygax's original gritty world. The home of Mordenkainen and the Tomb of Horrors.
Forgotten Realms
Faerûn. High magic, Drizzt Do'Urden, and the default setting for modern D&D.
Dragonlance
Krynn. A world of epic romance, draconians, and the War of the Lance.
Ravenloft
The Demiplane of Dread. Gothic horror, Count Strahd, and the mists that never lift.
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