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** Many of the ''mechanical'' RPG elements that are tropes/clichés today, were also created or popularized by D&D. The [[Class and Level System]], [[Hit Points]] (arguably present in the tabletop wargames that preceded D&D, but named and popularized by D&D nonetheless), [[Character Alignment]], the "+ 1 magic sword," and so on. |
** Many of the ''mechanical'' RPG elements that are tropes/clichés today, were also created or popularized by D&D. The [[Class and Level System]], [[Hit Points]] (arguably present in the tabletop wargames that preceded D&D, but named and popularized by D&D nonetheless), [[Character Alignment]], the "+ 1 magic sword," and so on. |
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*** D&D is very likely the single most influential game '''ever''', in terms of what it started and popularized, stretching even outside of the RPG genre. Its influence on video games was enormous and not to be underestimated. |
*** D&D is very likely the single most influential game '''ever''', in terms of what it started and popularized, stretching even outside of the RPG genre. Its influence on video games was enormous and not to be underestimated. |
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** Conversely, more tropes in [[High Fantasy]] ''novels'' work as [[Trope Codifier|codified]] in D&D, instead of as seen in Tolkien. You're more likely to see [[Magic |
** Conversely, more tropes in [[High Fantasy]] ''novels'' work as [[Trope Codifier|codified]] in D&D, instead of as seen in Tolkien. You're more likely to see [[Magic A Is Magic A]] than Tolkien's deliberately mythical and mystical style, for instance. |
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* ''[[Magic: The Gathering]]'' single-handedly invented the [[Collectible Card Game]]. Games like ''Yu-Gi-Oh'' and ''Chaotic'' owe their very existence to a man named Garfield. Yet, because of those games, Magic is sometimes dismissed as a children's card game. This despite the fact that many big-time poker players began honing their skills on Magic, and a small but significant group of people make their livings out of tournament winnings and appearance fees. |
* ''[[Magic: The Gathering]]'' single-handedly invented the [[Collectible Card Game]]. Games like ''Yu-Gi-Oh'' and ''Chaotic'' owe their very existence to a man named Garfield. Yet, because of those games, Magic is sometimes dismissed as a children's card game. This despite the fact that many big-time poker players began honing their skills on Magic, and a small but significant group of people make their livings out of tournament winnings and appearance fees. |
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** Magic's dismissal as a Kid's Game has less to do with successor [[TC Gs]] and more to do with the fact that the vast majority of its players started as kids. |
** Magic's dismissal as a Kid's Game has less to do with successor [[TC Gs]] and more to do with the fact that the vast majority of its players started as kids. |
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