Dragon Reflections

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June 18 2024

The Making of Original Dungeons & Dragons: 1970-1977

(Dungeons & Dragons)
History of D&D.
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July 16 2024

Quests From The Infinite Staircase

(Dungeons & Dragons)
Adventure anthology for character levels 1 to 13.
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September 17 2024

D&D Player’s Handbook (2024)

(Dungeons & Dragons)
Revised 2024 Player's Handbook.
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October 1 2024

Monstrous Menagerie II

(Level Up: Advanced 5th Edition)
The sequel to the acclaimed monster book!
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November 12 2024

D&D Dungeon Master’s Guide (2024)

(Dungeons & Dragons)
Revised 2024 Dungeon Master's Guide.
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February 18 2025

D&D Monster Manual (2025)

(Dungeons & Dragons)
Revised 2025 Monster Manual.
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The Dragon Issue 12 was published in February 1978. It is 32 pages long, with a cover price of $1.50. This issue saw the appearance of great Cthulhu!

Sep 22, 2018 19

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Dragon Reflections #11 - The Sorcerer Speaks!

The Dragon Issue 11 was published in December 1977. It is 38 pages long, with a cover price of $1.50. This issue saw the introduction of an important new column.

Sep 16, 2018 20

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Dragon Reflections #10 – Snits and Orgies

The Dragon Issue 10 was published in October 1977. It is 36 pages long, with a cover price of $1.50. This issue saw the inclusion of a complete, all-new board game.

Sep 8, 2018 12

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Dragon Reflections #9 - Welcome Wormy!

The Dragon Issue 9 was published in September 1977. It is 32 pages long, with a cover price of $1.50. This issue saw the introduction of one of D&D's most beloved characters.

Sep 2, 2018 16

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Dragon Reflections #8 – A Whole New Multiverse

The Dragon Issue 8 was published in July 1977. It is 32 pages long, with a cover price of $1.50. In this issue, Gygax massively expands the world of Dungeons & Dragons.

Aug 16, 2018 21

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Dragon Reflections #7 – Who Invented D&D?

The Dragon Issue 7 was published in June 1977. It is 32 pages long, with a cover price of $1.50. In this issue, Gary Gygax gives a controversial account of the origins of D&D.

Aug 4, 2018 20

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Dragon Reflections #6: A Star (Trek) is Born

The Dragon Issue 6 was published in April 1977. It is 32 pages long, with a cover price of $1.50. In this column we see an influential science fiction game designer make his debut.

Jul 26, 2018 13

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Dragon Reflections #5: Charting New Directions

The Dragon Issue 5 was published in March 1977. It is 32 pages long, with a cover price of $1.50. In this issue they start their move to be more than just a "house organ" for TSR games.

Jul 11, 2018 17

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Dragon Reflections #4: Talking Tekumel

The Dragon Issue 4 was published in December 1976. It is 36 pages long, with a cover price of $1.50. This issue focused on a new game that was coming out from TSR: The Empire of the Petal Throne.

Jul 4, 2018 8

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Dragon Reflections #3: Controversy Strikes!

The Dragon Issue #3 was published in October 1976, with a cover price of $1.50. The issue contained the usual mix of fiction (a bit too heavy on the fiction for some readers) and gaming material. One of the more controversial articles of the early years of The Dragon appeared in this issue.

Jun 27, 2018 39

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Dragon Reflections #2: Heavy On Fiction But Light On Mechanics

Today our Dragon Reflections column takes a look at the second issue of The Dragon magazine. This issue was big on fiction from well known names in fantasy fiction, but lighter on gaming content. What was in this issue? Let's look!

Jun 20, 2018 6

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Dragon Reflections #1: A New Arrival

I've played Dungeons & Dragons and other RPGs for most of my life, but it is only recently that I've developed a deep interest in the history of the hobby. It's been a lot of fun learning about these early years - fascinating characters and dramatic events abound!