Dungeons & Dragons is a fantasy tabletop role-playing game originally
designed by Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson. The game was first published in
1974 by Tactical Studies Rules, Inc. It has been published by Wizards of
the Coast since 1997.
D&D departs from traditional wargaming by allowing each player to create
their own character to play instead of a military formation. These
characters embark upon adventures within a fantasy setting.