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Dungeon

By Erik Arneson, About.com

Date: 1975
Publisher: TSR
Designers: Gary Gygax, Michael Gray, S. Schwab
Why It's Significant (in 25 words or less): Dungeon helped introduce the world of Dungeons and Dragons to even more players.
More About Dungeon: A simple boardgame version of Dungeons and Dragons, Dungeon challenged players to find a certain amount of treasure in the dungeon and then escape. Naturally enough, the treasure is protected by monsters. Combat is simulated via dice rolls.

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