Dungeons & Dragons Basic Set
Original title: Dungeons & Dragons (basic edition)
The Dungeons & Dragons Basic Set is a set of rulebooks for the Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) fantasy role-playing game. First published in 1977, it saw a handful of revisions and reprintings. The first edition was written by J. Eric Holmes based on Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson's original work. Later editions were edited by
Tom Moldvay, Frank Mentzer, Troy Denning, and Doug Stewart. The Basic Set details the essential concepts of the D&D game. It provides the rules for character creation and advancement for player characters at beginning levels. It also includes information on how to play adventures inside dungeons for both players and
the Dungeon Master.
Game details
Tabletop RPG
- First published
- 1977
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Editions (2)
- Dungeons & Dragons Basic Set, Holmes version · 1977 - TSR
- Dungeons & Dragons Basic Set, Moldvay version · 1981 - TSR
Expansions (2)
- Adventurers of the North: Kalevala Heroes · 1988 · Expansion
- Dawning Star · 2005 · Expansion
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Credits and connections
- Designers: John Eric Holmes, Gary Gygax, Dave Arneson, Tom Moldvay, Frank Mentzer
- Publisher: TSR
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