DUNGEONS NEVER DIE!

A crew of teenage wannabe adventurers treks out to the first (playable) dungeon ever published! The entire party has 3 hit points! What could go wrong?? One of the most fun sessions I've played, and the origin story of an adorable little crew! DUNGEONS NEVER DIE! explores the history of Dungeons & Dragons with one adventure from each year of the game's existence. This episode is the...

Dungeons & Dragons has finally made it to print, and gamers are grabbing onto it! TSR has big plans. But 1975 has some shocks in store.  Dave Arneson struggles with what to do as the game he helped to invent takes flight. As TSR grows, is there a place for the mind behind the game in the future of D&D? ~ ~ ~ To delve into the dungeon mentioned here, check out our episode exploring the Temp...

Our adventures are powered by SHADOWDARK - a role-playing game of grisly dungeon crawls and fantastical discovery! It's an adventure game inspired by the early days of Dungeons & Dragons, using modern design innovations to keep play fast and fun. Discover the source of that darkness in this episode: Where did Shadowdark come from? What makes it unique and a helluva lotta fun? Learn the ru...

Dungeons & Dragons was published in 1974 and went on to become a phenomenon - but first came the struggle just to get it printed! This episode chronicles the tale of Dave Arneson, Gary Gygax, and various other Daves. These nerds built on each others' ideas to kick off a revolution - in gaming and beyond. You'll hear of wargaming, shoe cobbling, ferocious plastic dinosaurs, and duels...

Thanks for checking out DUNGEONS NEVER DIE! - a podcast exploring the legacy of D&D by playing one adventure from each year of the game's history!  In our very first episode, you'll hear my friends die in the very first published dungeon! 💀 Our journey through 50 years of roleplaying adventure begins with a horrifying gauntlet! Each player has four would-be heroes to guide through t...