An NYT article that mentioned the D&D edition wars:
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Stand between the Silver Crystal and the Golden Sea.
"Youngsters these days just have no appreciation for the magnificence of the legendary cucumber." --Krityan Elder, Tales of Vesperia.
Quote:A result, said David M. Ewalt, a senior editor at Forbes and the author... And then the center insists that the loosing team be ritually sacrificed after the game.
of a forthcoming history of Dungeons & Dragons, has been a fractured
fan base. The game is a group activity, he said, and playing together
is tricky when players use different rules. “Imagine trying to organize a
basketball team, if the point guard adheres to modern league rules, but
the center only knows how to play ancient Mayan handball.”
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Stand between the Silver Crystal and the Golden Sea.
"Youngsters these days just have no appreciation for the magnificence of the legendary cucumber." --Krityan Elder, Tales of Vesperia.