Short for Dungeons and Dragons. A popular non-computer based RPG(role playing game). Originally created by E.
Gary Gygax and Dave Arnerson, and published in 1974. It was bought by the
wizards of the coast and is now going on its fourth edition. Each Edition is comprised of new rules, items, and stats. Though nerds are frquently seen as playing several gamers and gamer girls play it. It is comprised of several books, player satistics, and many diferent sided dice. The most popular is the
d20. D=dice or die and then you add how ever many sides it has.
example of a dnd game
DM(
dungeon master) The room is completely dark, but you hear fighting very far ahead what do you want to do?
Mage-I want to cast light.
fighter-cast
daylight
Mage-I'd like to have just enough for us to see, with out being seen.
fighter-then don't cast daylight dumb ass.
