Dragon Magazine: Going Through Its History

By Nate Carpenter


With the younger generation today, their grandfathers often tell them about the dragon magazine. It is one of the two formalized source materials needed for Dungeons and Dragons which is a role playing game. The history started in the year 1976 and as the time progresses the company's keep continuing the issues. There are thousands of these publications made and the final mark was counted 359 in 2007 in the month of September. With the last issue made, they maintain it by going through the internet and wrote articles there.

Dragon magazine provided the coverage of role playing games in general. It became the house for the game and with particular focus on D&D. It gives a supplementary material that includes new stature of races, classes, monsters and other objects that can be used to enhance the gaming experience. Articles were made to give players tips and suggestions and sometimes discuss meta-gaming issues (how to get along with other troupes). At the end of its print run, it features the other four comics one can buy.

As time keeps going and going, the freebies soon became impulsive as each new subjects or publications been issued. In the past, there are times that it became the best item possible. There are those who didn't reach the time where electronic games where made, people purchase this in order to consume their time when they are not doing anything. Today, it has become a piece of paper or cardboard but it has done its share within the hearts and minds of the old players. When the time comes, maybe your grandmother or grandfather can tell you more about it.

As time passes, the bonus features soon became infrequent in each new issue published. There are times that it became the best of the best in its early years. In the past, people who didn't have electronic games usually buy this item in order to put enjoyment with their past time. Even though that it might be a piece of paper or cardboard today, it has done its part within the hearts of the players. In time, maybe your grandfather can tell you more about it because it still exists as an artifact.

It has plenty of issues that one can read or play with. If you are one of those persons who like to collect old books or games from the past, then this might be a good addition to your collection. You may want to put this into consideration. All in all it is a good magazine that a lot of old players love in the past.




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