Dungeons & Dragons

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/dungeons-dragons

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the game type?Fantasy tabletop role-playing game (TTRPG)
2. What is the first publication year?1974
3. Who created Dungeons & Dragons and when?Dungeons & Dragons was created by Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson in 1974.
4. What does the Dungeon Master do?The Dungeon Master builds the game world, tells the story, and controls all the monsters and non-player characters.

Tabletop Role-Playing Game (TTRPG): A game where players assume the roles of characters in a fictional setting, guided by a narrator.
Dungeon Master (DM): The facilitator and storyteller who controls the game world and non-player characters.
Player Character (PC): A fictional character created and controlled by a player during the game.
Experience Points (XP): A metric used to track character advancement, earned through successful actions and challenges.