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Dungeon

By Erik Arneson, About.com

The Basics:

Dungeon, published in 1975 by TSR, was deisgned by Gary Gygax, Michael Gray, and S. Schwab.

Why Dungeon is Part of the Games Timeline:

Dungeon helped introduce the world of Dungeons and Dragons to even more players.

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More About Dungeon:

A simple boardgame version of Dungeons and Dragons, Dungeon challenged players to find a certain amount of treasure in the dungeon and then escape. Naturally enough, the treasure is protected by monsters. Combat is simulated via dice rolls.

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