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The original ''Dungeons & Dragons'' (commonly abbreviated ''D&D'') boxed set by Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson was published by TSR, Inc. in 1974. It initially included the original edition of the ''Dungeons & Dragons'' fantasy role-playing game. Its product designation was TSR 2002. ==Contents== The original ''Dungeons & Dragons'' boxed set was the first role-playing game, a fantasy system with a medieval European flavor.〔 This set introduced concepts which would become standard, including abilities (such as strength, intelligence, and dexterity); character classes (fighting-man, magic-user, cleric) and levels; races (human, dwarf, elf, halfling); armor class; monsters and treasure; subterranean dungeons of halls, rooms, and doors replete with tricks and traps; and magic items, such as intelligent swords.〔 The set also includes rules for wilderness travel by land and sea, hiring specialists and men-at-arms, building fortifications and setting up baronies.〔 Movement rates and areas are given in inches, like that of the miniatures rules from which the system descended.〔 The set also included brief guidelines on using monsters as player characters. This small box set contains three 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" booklets: Volume 1: ''Men & Magic'', Volume 2: ''Monsters & Treasure'', and Volume 3: ''Underworld & Wilderness Adventures''. Under the "Dungeons & Dragons" heading on the cover reads, ''Rules for Fantastic Medieval Wargames Campaigns Playable with Paper and Pencil and Miniature Figures''. This set features only a handful of the elements for which the game is known today: just three character classes (fighting-man, magic-user, and cleric); four races (human, dwarf, elf, hobbit); and only three alignments (lawful, neutral, and chaotic). The rules assume that players have owned and have played the miniatures wargame ''Chainmail'' and that they have used its measurement and combat systems. An optional combat system is included within the rules that later developed into the sole combat system of later versions of the game. In addition, the rules presumed ownership of ''Outdoor Survival'', an Avalon Hill board game for outdoor exploration and adventure. The ''Men & Magic'' booklet recommends using miniatures only "if the players have them available and so desire", although they were not required and cardboard counters were given as an alternative.〔 The "Monsters & Treasure" booklet contains some of the first depictions of the game's most iconic monsters, many of which were adapted from mythology and various literary works. The set initially referred to some of the creatures in the game as "hobbits" and "ents" after J. R. R. Tolkien-universe creatures, although after legal hassles they were changed to "halflings" and "treants", respectively.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Dungeons & Dragons (1974)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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