Editions of Dungeons & Dragons
Several different editions of the Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) fantasy role-playing game have been produced since 1974. The current publisher of D&D, Wizards of the Coast, produces new materials only for the most current edition of the game. However, many D&D fans continue to play older versions of the game and some third-party companies continue to publish materials compatible with these older editions.
After the original edition of D&D was introduced in 1974, the game was split into two branches in 1977: the rules-light system of Dungeons & Dragons and the more complex, rules-heavy system of Advanced Dungeons & Dragons (AD&D). The standard game was eventually expanded into a series of five box sets by the mid-1980s before being compiled and slightly revised in 1991 as the Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia. Meanwhile, the 2nd edition of AD&D was published in 1989. In 2000 the two-branch split was ended when a new version was designated the 3rd edition, but dropped the "Advanced" prefix to be called simply Dungeons & Dragons. The 4th edition was published in 2008. The 5th edition was released in 2014.
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Crack of Doom
(August 1992). Wrath of the Immortals. Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 2nd Edition (AD&D2E). Lake Geneva, WI: TSR. ISBN 978-1-56076-412-0.
Allston, A.
Carter, M. (December 2007). Races and Classes. Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) 4th edition. : Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 978-0-7869-4801-7.
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Cook, D. (June 1989). ; Rabe, J.; Schend, S (eds.). Dungeon Master's Guide. AD&D2E. TSR. ISBN 978-0-88038-729-3.
Spector, W.
; Tweet, J. & Williams, S. (September 2000). Dungeon Master's Guide: Core Rulebook II. D&D 3rd edition. Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 978-0-7869-1551-4.
Cook, M.
Cook, M.; Tweet, J. & Williams, S. (July 2003). Dungeon Master's Guide: Core Rulebook II v.3.5. Revised by & R. Redman. Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 978-0-7869-2889-7.
D. Noonan
; Noonan, D.; Wyatt, J. (2003). D&D v.3.5 Accessory Update Booklet. Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 11, 2003. Retrieved March 12, 2007.
Collins, A.
Gygax, G. & (1974). Dungeons & Dragons (Original ed.). TSR.
Arneson, D.
Gygax, G. & Arneson, D. (March 1981). (ed.). D&D Fantasy Adventure Game: Basic Set. TSR. ISBN 978-0-394-51834-3.
Moldvay, T
Gygax, G. & Arneson, D. (November 1981). Cook, D (ed.). D&D: Expert Set. TSR. 978-0-394-52198-5.
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Gygax, G. & Arneson, D. (May 1983). (ed.). D&D Set 1: Basic Rules. TSR. ISBN 978-0-88038-338-7.
Mentzer, F
Gygax, G. & Arneson, D. (October 1983). Mentzer, F (ed.). D&D Set 2: Expert Rules. TSR. 978-0-88038-339-4.
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Hahn, J. A.; Mead, L.; Malcolmson, I. (2003). . Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on April 29, 2001. Retrieved April 3, 2007.
"Dungeons & Dragons FAQ"
; Winter, S.; Adkinson, P.; Stark, E. & Archer, P. (October 2004). 30 Years of Adventure: A Celebration of Dungeons & Dragons. Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 978-0-7869-3498-0.
Johnson, H.
Schend, S. E. (November 1991). ; Warty, D (eds.). D&D Rules Cyclopedia. TSR. ISBN 978-1-56076-085-6.
Pickens, J
Tweet, J.; Cook, M. & Williams, S. (August 2000). Player's Handbook: Core Rulebook I. D&D 3rd edition. Wizards of the Coast. 978-0-7869-1550-7.
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Tweet, J.; Cook, M. & Williams, S. (July 2003). Player's Handbook: Core Rulebook I v.3.5. Revised by A. Collins. Wizards of the Coast. 978-0-7869-2886-6.
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(February 1990). Moore, R. E (ed.). "The Game Wizards: Angry Mothers from Heck (and what we do about them)". Dragon (154). Lake Geneva, WI: TSR: 9. ISSN 0279-6848.
Ward, J. M.
Williams, S.; Cook, M. & Tweet, J. (October 2000). Monster Manual: Core Rulebook III. D&D 3rd edition. Wizards of the Coast. 978-0-7869-1552-1.
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Williams, S.; Cook, M. & Tweet, J. (July 2003). Monster Manual: Core Rulebook III v.3.5. Revised by . Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 978-0-7869-2893-4.
R. Baker
Williams, S. (2000). . Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 9, 2006. Retrieved March 12, 2007.