Game on: how Dungeons & Dragons became a multi-media monster

Trying to predict where the franchise goes next is probably little more than the roll of a 20-sided dice plus ability bonuses.
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves. Image: Paramount Pictures.

Premeet Sidhu, University of Sydney

Though traditionally played over a physical tabletop, online D&D play has become more commonplace and is an accessible alternative for players who can’t participate in person.

Although the animated TV series from the early 1980s and the original trilogy of Dungeons & Dragons films from the 2000s were met with critical reviews, both adaptations lean into the strong visual affinities of their respective mediums.

Unlock Padlock Icon

Unlock this content?

Access this content and more