AD&D 1e (1977)

Advanced Dungeons & Dragons (Gygax, 1977)

Written by Gary Gygax and published in 1977. The first entry of the Advanced D&D line.

• Monster Manual (1977)
• Player’s Handbook (1978)
• Dungeon Master’s Guide (1979)

Other books

These are sometimes referred to as “AD&D 1.5”:

• Unearthed Arcana (1985), Gygax
• Oriental Adventures (1985), by Dave Cook
  • introduces proficiencies which become core (optional) part of AD&D2
• Dungeoneer’s Survival Guide (1986), by Douglas Niles
  • keys proficiencies to attributes
• Wilderness Survival Guide (1986), by Kim Mohan

Quotes

I doubt I’ve ever met anyone who’s played Advanced Dungeons & Dragons.

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