Bracton wrote:Museum of Dungeons & Dragons? Maybe start here:viewtopic.php?p=176713#p176713
Sea-to-sky-games wrote:As a customer, at the minimum I would expect the museum to answer:Where did dungeons and dragons come from and why? I.e., provide an introduction to role-playing games through its origins in war gaming. What did it look like? I.e., the obligatory product evolution, ads, etc. through 2nd edition - I'm not sure if what came after from tsr is particularly relevant. On this point, I don't think a robust display with original manuscripts is particularly important, at least initially. Why should I care? I.e., focus on how much D&D affected popular culture - music (heavy metal in particular), movies, etc. Even the Christians who were suspicious of it. What happened to it? I.e., the rise of Magic, video games, the shortening of attention spans. It's legacy - 3rd edition, 4th, etc.But, at the risk of committing heresy, it would seem wise to take a broader view of the museum. I don't know whether that means inclusion of an all-fantasy arcade - dragon's lair, gauntlet, etc. - or a wax museum of monsters, or an art gallery, or amusement rides, or getting Vin Diesel on board, or all of those things. But something narrow like a bunch of books behind glass, regardless of rarity, probably won't generate a lot of excitement for the other 99.5% of the population. Rather something, even on a small scale, that could provide an all-family entertainment/learning experience.One of the great things about dungeons and dragons and its theme was the imagination and endless possibilities - it would seem foolish to not take advantage it.
ashmire13 wrote:Looks like they've made themselves $1200 for a further dent to their reputation.
dhunton wrote:ashmire13 wrote:Looks like they've made themselves $1200 for a further dent to their reputation.Are you an idiot? This project is not over, it Is just beginning.Why do you despise us so? Is it because our books outsell yours?Oh, and my husband said to let you know he looks forward to meeting you when we're in England next year.Debbie HuntonCurator, Museum of Dungeons & DragonsEmail: [email protected]Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MuseumOfDnDBlog: http://museumofdnd.blog.com/"What we have done for ourselves alone dies with us; what we have done for others and the world remains and is immortal. " - Albert Pike