Dungeons & Dragons is a game that includes fantasy and magic in its stories. The 5th edition became very popular because it is simple to learn and easy to start playing.
While it is similar to Pathfinder 2e, Dungeons & Dragons 5th edition is much simpler. This means it generally easy to learn and get into playing, but it may lack specific rules for unique circumstances and offers less character diversity.
If players want a game where they can battle dragons, zombies, and magical creatures with swords and awesome spells without many rules to learn, they might enjoy Dungeons & Dragons.
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Call Number: Video: PN1992.77 .A38 2012
This cartoon tells the story of a young boy named Finn the Human and his best friend Jake the Dog as they embark on fun and strange adventures in a world that has been changed by disaster, now full of magic and unusual creatures.
Ward, Pendleton. Cover image. Adventure Time: The complete first season, Cartoon Network, 2012.
Call Number: Garden Level: NX650.M53 G76 2022
This text explores the Middle Ages and explains why and how it has inspired a diverse range of media.
Call Number: Video: PN1992.77 .G36 2012
Inspired by George R.R. Martin's books, this series tells the stories of various families in a fictional world resembling modern-day United Kingdoms. Each family is fighting for control of the throne to rule everyone, while a dangerous threat from the north might put an end to everything first.
Benioff, David. Cover image. Game of Thrones: The Complete First Season, HBO Home Entertainment, 2012.
Call Number: Garden Level: PR6039.O32 L6 2002b
One of the most famous fantasy series ever. The books are full of adventure, drama, magic, and even some humor. They greatly influenced Dungeons and Dragons and have continued to inspire many other forms of media.
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This animated TV show follows He-Man as he battles the evil Skeletor in his fight for Eternia.
Smith, Kevin. Cover image. Masters of the Universe: Revelation, Alliance Entertainment, 2020.
Call Number: Video: PN1997 .M668 2001
This silly British comedy film follows King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table on their quest to find the Holy Grail.
Call Number: PN3437 .O94 2015
This book includes more than 1,000 Western fairy tales, along with discussions and notes about them and where they come from.
Call Number: Video: PR2065.G31 S569 2008
This film analyzes the medieval poem of the same name, looking into what it adds to Arthurian legends and how it has endured through time.
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A 37-year-old man dies in Tokyo and finds himself in a world filled with dragons and magic. However, he's disappointed to discover that he's now a blind, boneless slime creature. Still, he thinks this might be the perfect opportunity to change his life and become a hero.
Kawakami, Taiki. Cover image. That Time I got Reincarnated as a Slime Vol. 1, Kodansha USA, 2017.
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This classic fantasy series tells the story of a young man who has been made a slave and forced into a confusing war, a commander from the enemy side who is haunted by strange visions, and a young woman who is hatching a plan for a daring theft.
Sanderson, Brandon. Cover image. The Way of Kings, Tor Publishing Group, 2010.
