oldkat
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Post by oldkat on Sept 8, 2017 21:34:16 GMT -6
While it has some endearment, I've never truly been satisfied with the name, Dungeons & Dragons.
I find that the term dungeon, and the initial idea of a dungeon exploration game, sounds limited/ing. And the idea of battling dragon after dragon after...well. There are scores more of monsters of equal or more interesting characteristics than dragons.
So, if it had been you, back in 1972-3-4, sitting around and concocting this fantasy-amalgam of a game, what name do you think you would have drumpt up?
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Post by sixdemonbag on Sept 8, 2017 23:58:34 GMT -6
"Heroes & Magic" seems like a logical choice. "Monsters & Magic" could work for alliteration purposes. Either of those would attract 10-year-old past me to the game.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 9, 2017 0:22:24 GMT -6
"Overthinking & Arguments"
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Post by sixdemonbag on Sept 9, 2017 0:27:26 GMT -6
"Overthinking & Arguments" "Lawyers & Mathematicians" |
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Post by Malcadon on Sept 9, 2017 1:23:39 GMT -6
"Mazes & Monsters"  |
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Post by foxroe on Sept 9, 2017 5:31:22 GMT -6
Swords & Sorcery! Duh!
But D&D is just fine with me.
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Post by Scott Anderson on Sept 9, 2017 6:17:43 GMT -6
A Rust Monster Ate My Iron Rations
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Post by rossik on Sept 9, 2017 8:10:37 GMT -6
every choice you could make, someone can use the same argument.
"Aventures and Monsters". oh, so now i can fight only monsters? and i cant just manage my stuff, and have to go on a adventure?
I think D&D is a very nice name, and represent something
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Post by Deleted on Sept 9, 2017 12:16:10 GMT -6
"Sulking and Pouting"
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Post by talysman on Sept 9, 2017 15:44:26 GMT -6
"Pointing and Laughing"? I think D&D is a fine enough name, although foxroe's "Swords & Sorcery" would perhaps be more accurate. For something really broad, "Fantastic Adventures" would work, or "Fantastic Realms" if you are super-worried about people who feel limited by the word "adventure". Although seriously, why are we worried about people who think "if it doesn't mention X, we can't do it"? Weren't they a major part of the problem with the development of D&D? |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 9, 2017 16:31:17 GMT -6
Not really.
Frankly, I've seen some silly threads in my life, but this one is near the top.
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Post by premmy on Sept 9, 2017 16:42:26 GMT -6
Dark Dungeons.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 9, 2017 17:38:21 GMT -6
Only if the referee is a smokin' hot brunette in a black sheath.
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Post by Scott Anderson on Sept 9, 2017 19:14:37 GMT -6
Candles & Crowbars
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Post by howandwhy99 on Sept 9, 2017 19:21:34 GMT -6
The Imagination Game
I already think of it this way. It's like Balderdash is really the Dictionary Game (originally).
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Post by scottenkainen on Sept 9, 2017 22:35:59 GMT -6
Dungey McDungeface.
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Post by murquhart72 on Sept 10, 2017 12:15:51 GMT -6
I'd have it narrowed down to three choices:
The Fantasy Game
The Adventure Game (double duty with the fun acronym TAG)
Adventures in Fantasy
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Post by foxroe on Sept 10, 2017 19:47:50 GMT -6
The Adventures of Dinkie Rizzle
Sorry. Couldn't resist.
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Post by sixdemonbag on Sept 10, 2017 20:22:08 GMT -6
I nominate Dinkie Rizzle as the forum's official mascot!
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Post by jdn2006 on Sept 11, 2017 14:12:07 GMT -6
"Lets Start out Simple and Then Have Someone Else Come Along and Over-complicate Everything to Make it All So Much Better!"
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Post by Deleted on Sept 11, 2017 14:19:42 GMT -6
Pedants and Peenerheads
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Post by oldkat on Sept 11, 2017 20:46:35 GMT -6
Ahhh, I think I see the problem with my query. The first part is so opinionated, biased; and just plain brain gas. So, let's strike that. While it has some endearment, I've never truly been satisfied with the name, Dungeons & Dragons.
I find that the term dungeon, and the initial idea of a dungeon exploration game, sounds limited/ing. And the idea of battling dragon after dragon after...well. There are scores more of monsters of equal or more interesting characteristics than dragons.And, then, consider the second part: And, to make things perfectly clear, I would like to ask Mr. Mornard, to please describe as best he can remember, how the name Dungeons & Dragons was actually so intellectually determined. Just in case there is 1, or 2 guests or members that are not familiar with the story. |
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Post by smubee on Sept 12, 2017 9:57:57 GMT -6
Dungeons & Dragons fits so well, I couldn't imagine it being called anything else.
That being said, I really like the names of the three booklets as alternatives to D&D..
"Men & Magic"
"Monsters & Treasure"
"Underworld & Wilderness Adventures" would be cool. That would probably be my pick.
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Post by scottenkainen on Sept 12, 2017 11:01:53 GMT -6
Well said, Smubee. The booklet titles are all so appropriate for D&D that I would not be surprised if they were the second through fourth choices.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 12, 2017 11:46:50 GMT -6
One of Gary's daughters, either 11 year old Elise or 8 year old Heidi, came up with the name after Gary asked them what they thought the game should be called.
Wikipedia says it was two year old Cindy.
I've heard all three versions, but the truth is in any case "Dungeons & Dragons" was chosen by a preadolescent girl.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 12, 2017 11:48:14 GMT -6
"Whiners and Weepers"
"P*ssers and Moaners"
"Stompers and Wailers"
"Pouters and Paladins"
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Post by Scott Anderson on Sept 12, 2017 11:48:32 GMT -6
Drowning & Falling
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Post by Falconer on Sept 12, 2017 15:11:14 GMT -6
Dungeons & Dragons is a very, very good name that I strongly doubt could ever be topped. The strong alliteration (there are four “D” sounds total, but especially strong ones at the beginning of both stressed syllables) and the Elegiac couplet make it a pleasure to say. Furthermore, the words themselves are very attractive on the page, and lend themselves to striking logos. Finally, in paints in stark and thrilling imagery a vignette that sings to the very soul of fantasy.
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Post by distortedhumor on Sept 12, 2017 19:48:31 GMT -6
Well I went with Barrows & Wights, but Dungeons & Dragons is a great name IMO.
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Post by geoffrey on Sept 12, 2017 22:23:17 GMT -6
[T]he truth is in any case "Dungeons & Dragons" was chosen by a preadolescent girl. Priceless.  |
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