Dungeons & Dragons is a beloved pastime of our entire podcast team. And with the fantasy roleplaying game’s continued renaissance in popularity it’s a great time to look at how it got here. Claire begins with a look at 19th and 20th century war games before getting into the development process of creators Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson. Kyle picks up with the tale of Gygax’s company Tactical Studies Rules–it’s rapid rise and dramatic fall, and explains the role that Wizards of the Coast has played in the game’s current success. Our hosts conclude with their thoughts on both DnD and Three Hearts and Three Lions, and the value of an imaginative game in today’s world.