D&D at 50: It's Downfall by WOTC - A Designers Tale with ACKS Alex Macris
84How Wizards of the Coast Broke Dungeons and Dragons🧙💔
🎲 Welcome to CultureScape, where we delve deep into the world of tabletop gaming. In this special episode, we commemorate the 50th anniversary of Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) 🐉, a game that has shaped countless lives and defined a genre of gaming.
🪑 Join us as we sit down with Alex Macris, the renowned designer of the Adventurer Conqueror King System (ACKS) 🎮. We discuss the journey of D&D, its rise to fame, and the controversial role of Wizards of the Coast (WOTC) in its evolution.
🔍 From the golden age of D&D to the many scandals surrounding WOTC, Alex offers an insider’s perspective on how the landscape of this beloved game has changed over the years.
👀 If you’re a fan of D&D, a tabletop gaming enthusiast, or just curious about the story behind one of the most iconic games in history, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss.
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Produced with the assistance of Baen Books Publishing & Young Voices.
Music by FAAS Sounds,
Song: Best Time
Art by Peter Pischke with help from the helpful YOUTUBE crew.
Video Editing by Chris Holowicki t: https://t.co/QUmAfUohFQ
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00:00 🎮 Intro
04:06 🎭 Why D&D IS Dominant
20:55 🎲 D&D Culture War
41:48 📚 Ignoring the Customers
01:02:02 🎲How TableTop Can Be Saved!
01:21:42 💻 The Return of Bullying
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