Bonus: The world’s first D&D campaign setting! Blackmoor!

Bonus Episode • 1st June 2022 • The DM‘s Book Club • thedmsbookclub

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This week, Fiona and guest host Rob from the Realm of Fire podcast go back in time to check out possibly the first-ever campaign setting of Dungeons and Dragons -

Originally evolved in the early 1970s as the personal setting of Dave Arneson, the co-creator of Dungeons & Dragons, Blackmoor was first used for Arneson's miniature wargames, then as an early testing ground for what would become D&D.

Blackmoor is the longest continuously played fantasy role-playing campaign in existence. It is a mysterious land of sword and sorcery mixed with relics of highly advanced technology.

Books discussed:

'Dungeons & Dragons Supplement II: Blackmoor' by Dave Arneson, published by TSR Rules, 1975.
'The First Fantasy Campaign Playing Aid' by Dave Arneson, published by Judges Guild, 1980.
'Adventures in Blackmoor' by Dave Arneson and David J. Richie, published by TSR, 1986.
'Temple of the Frog' by Dave Arneson and David J. Richie, published by TSR, 1986.
'City of the Gods' by Dave Arneson and David J. Richie, published by TSR, 1987.
'The Duchy of Ten' by David J. Richie, published by TSR, 1987.
'Dave Arneson's Blackmoor Core Campaign Book' published by Zeitgeist Games, 2005.