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Dark Dungeons is a 1984 Chick tract written and illustrated by Jack Chick. The pamphlet presents Dungeons & Dragons as a harmful occult activity and uses a short illustrated narrative to communicate that religious warning. It is frequently discussed as an example of the period’s American moral opposition to role-playing games, and its title was later used for a 2014 short-film adaptation.
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Who wrote and illustrated Dark Dungeons?
Dark Dungeons was written and illustrated by Jack Chick. It was published as a Chick tract in 1984.
What does Dark Dungeons claim about Dungeons & Dragons?
The pamphlet presents Dungeons & Dragons as a harmful occult activity. Its short illustrated story is used to communicate a religious warning.
Is Dark Dungeons an official Dungeons & Dragons publication?
No. Dark Dungeons is an anti-Dungeons & Dragons religious pamphlet, not a product of TSR or Wizards of the Coast.
Why is Dark Dungeons discussed in tabletop gaming history?
It is frequently discussed as an example of the 1980s moral panic around role-playing games. Its recognizable comic format made the warning widely circulated.
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