Slaying the Dragon

In "Slaying the Dragon," role-playing game historian Ben Riggs delves into the intriguing history of TSR, the company that launched Dungeons & Dragons in 1974 and transformed gaming forever. Through meticulous research and interviews, Riggs narrates TSR's meteoric success, fueled by groundbreaking content and popular franchises, and its subsequent decline due to poor management and missteps. The story unfolds behind the scenes at TSR's headquarters, highlighting how creative innovations were undermined by corporate blunders, leading to its eventual rescue by their competitor, Wizards of the Coast. This compelling account captures the dramatic rise and fall of a titan in the gaming industry.