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Episode 106:

Let's Party

Runtime: 55 Minutes

Today, we're telling the story of the entire role-playing genre as part of our conversation on Wizardry (1981). We'll look back at Wargames, and follow their evolution through miniature wargaming and into role-playing itself. As part of this talk, we look at the history of Dungeons and Dragons, and look at what role-playing games have borrowed from it. Finally, we'll look at why Wizardry is a relevant title in annals of gaming history. Join us for today's trip down Memory Card Lane.

Wizardry

References:

Wikipedia Article:

  Wikipedia - Wizardry

Game-Specific Wiki:

  Wizardry Fandom Wiki

Additional Sources:

Wargame History:

  Wikipedia - Wargame

Minature Wargaming History:

  Wikipedia - Minature Wargaming

Little Wars (book):

  Wikipedia - Little Wars

Gen Con:

  Wikipedia - Gen Con

TSR Inc.:

  Wikipedia - Tactical Studies Rules

Jack Scruby:

  Wikipedia - Jack Scruby

Brian Blume:

  Wikipedia - Brian Blume

Gary Gygax:

  Wikipedia - Gary Gygax

Dave Arneson:

  Wikipedia - Dave Arneson

Chainmail:

  Wikipedia - Chainmail (game)

Braunstein:

  Wikipedia - Braunstein (game)

Don't Give Up the Ship:

  Wikipedia - Don't Give Up the Ship (game)

Blackmoor:

  Wikipedia -Blackmoor (campaign setting)

Dungeons and Dragons:

  Wikipedia - Dungeons and Dragons

Dungeons and Dragons:

  Wikipedia - Dungeons and Dragons

Wizardry Interview:

  HardcoreGaming101 - Wizardry Interview

The Wizardry Phenomenon:

  The Digital Antiquarian

Dragon Magazine Article:

  Campaigns for the Keyboard

Wizardry Strategy Guide:

  Wizisystem

Audio Sources:

Cold Open Music:

Bleeping Demo by Kevin MacLeod (incompletech.com)

Link: https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/music.html

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Podcast Intro Music:

Open Those Bright Eyes by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4171-open-those-bright-eyes

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Schoolbell Sound:

School bell.wav by 13FPanska_Stranska_Michaela

Link: https://freesound.org/s/378394/

License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/