Line #72 ReferencedBy/DungeonsAndDragons


1	Works referencing ''TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons''.
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3	See also AlliterationAndAdventurers.
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9	* In the original ''Manga/YuGiOh'' ("Game King") manga, there are two story arcs in which the characters play tabletop role-playing games that are inspired by the author's experiences playing D&D, ''Monster World'' and the final ''Millennium World'' arc. Also, at one point in the story, Yugi is forced to play a game called "Dragons, Dice, & Dungeons" (Dungeon Dice Monsters in the anime and English manga), which is obviously a direct ShoutOut to Dungeons & Dragons in name.
10	** In the ''Duelist Kingdom'' story arc, the ''Magic & Wizards'' card game (based on ''TabletopGame/MagicTheGathering'') gains even more RPG-like elements due to the Duel Box field system. One instance had Yugi command one of his monsters to [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-leYc4oC83E attack the darkness]].
11	* ''Anime/CodeGeass'''s titular ability is a magical ability to command someone to do whatever you want with a few limitations. Alter the limitations, spelling, and pronunciation, and you have the Geas spell.
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17	* In Creator/JossWhedon's ''Comicbook/{{Fray}}'', a flashback page is shown while Earth-before-humans is described as a savage time filled with monsters and demons. The landscape shown is populated with the first few pages of the first edition ''[[TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons D&D]]'' Monster Manual, including an Anhkheg, a Bullete, and so on.
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23	* Chapter 3 of ''Fanfic/HarryPotterAndTheMethodsOfRationality'' features Bounce Boots ("Made with real Film/{{Flubber}}!"), [[TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons Knives +3! Forks +2! Spoons with a +4 bonus!]], [[Literature/TheWonderfulWizardOfOz goggles that turn anything you look at green]], and cushy lounge chairs with ejection seats for emergencies (???). In later chapters as well, various potions come from ''D&D''.
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29	* In ''WesternAnimation/HowToTrainYourDragon'', [[TheSmartGuy Fishlegs]] often recites dragon traits as if they were stats from D&D.
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35	* In the short story [[http://www.onthepremises.com/issue_11/story_11_h1.html "Same-Day Delivery"]] by Creator/DesmondWarzel, the phrase "blue bolts from the heavens" appears twice; this is a direct Shout-Out to first-edition ''Advanced TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons''; specifically, the ''Dungeon Master's Guide''.
36	* The web-novel ''Literature/{{Domina}}'' has a long, ''long'' list of D&D shout-outs. Most obvious is that most of the demon warlords are named after the princes of the Abyss, while the vampire ones are largely named after the dukes of Hell. Graz'zt, Obox-ob, Pale Night, Malcanthet, and Orcus for the demons, and Bel, Dispater, Mammon, Belial, Glasya, Mephistopheles, and Asmodeus for the vampires have all been mentioned--in addition to other characters like Obould (TabletopGame/ForgottenRealms) and Abigor, Bileth, and Zepar (the warlords in charge of Maladomini).
37	* Creator/TerryPratchett was a D&D player, and liked to incorporate elements and references to the game, especially in the early novels which focused on fantasy parody (as opposed to the broad satire of later books). Perhaps most notably would be in ''Literature/TheColourOfMagic'', where the [[CosmicPlaything game the gods play with the lives of men]] appears to literally be ''Dungeons and Dragons'', and the sound of dice precedes random encounters.
38	--> ''Thunder rolled. It rolled a seven.''
39	* In ''Literature/DiaryOfAWimpyKidRodrickRules'', Greg and Rowley are introduced by a nerd to a game called "Magic and Monsters", a clear CaptainErsatz of D&D.
40	* ''Literature/TheDresdenFiles'': In "Day Off" the gaming group's argument about fireballs make it clear that "Arcanos" is really ''Dungeons & Dragons'' with the copyright filed off.
41	* In ''Literature/EyeContact'', Kevin brings Cara to a meeting of his Dungeons and Dragons club. She doesn't understand the rules well enough to play.
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46	* Used for a NotSoDire gag in the final episode of ''Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer'', when several members of the Scooby Gang are apparently planning their upcoming battle against TheLegionsOfHell but turn out to be playing D&D instead.
47	* ''Series/{{Community}}'' has two episodes which centre around the game, "Advanced Dungeons & Dragons" and "Advanced Advanced Dungeons & Dragons". In both cases, the study group attempts to use the game to help somebody with personal issues, but their dysfunctional nature and lack of knowledge about D&D means it doesn't quite turn out as planned.
48	* ''Series/{{Angel}}''. In the episode "War Zone", a nerdy client of Angel Investigations mentions to the title character that his friends ended up in a weird situation through their playing D&D. Angel, being a vampire with hundreds of years of supernatural experience, initially assumes said client is talking about ''actual'' dragons, which he's fought.
49	* ''Series/StrangerThings'': D&D games appear in a few episodes, and the concept of alternate dimensions is explained through the terminology of D&D, with the monster of the first season being named after Demogorgon, Prince of Demons, due to the D&D Demogorgon's mini being used to explain the creature. Similarly, the Mindflayer in Season 2 is named as such due to being a Lovecraftian being, and its ability to mentally control its victims.
50	* ''Series/TerminatorTheSarahConnorChronicles'': The episode "Born to Run" briefly features a D&D game, in which one of the characters describes killing an umber hulk with a vorpal sword.
51	* In ''Series/TheXFiles'' episode "Jose Chung's ''From Outer Space''", Chung asks a nerdy witness if he isn't nervous after being threatened by TheMenInBlack (actually Mulder). The witness replies "Hey, I didn't play ''Dungeons & Dragons'' all those years and not learn a little something about courage."
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57	* ''ComicStrip/{{Foxtrot}}'': Creator Bill Amend plays the game, so Jason and Marcus can often be seen playing D&D in his strip.
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63	* Wrestling/EmberMoon is a known D&D player... and 3rd Edition's iconic Monk (a black woman who fights barehanded) is named Ember.
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69	* ''VideoGame/TheDarksideDetective'': In a greyhound race being called on the radio, the hounds all have names that are terms from D&D, such as "Critical Hit" and "Thaco".
70	* ''VideoGame/DoomEternal'': A ShoutOut filled bookshelf in the Fortress of Doom contains a copy of Dungeons and Demons: 6th Edition.
71	* ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyVIIRebirth'': Mindflayers appear as really tough enemies.
72	* ''VideoGame/{{Magicka}}'': The very first sentence to be uttered in the cutscene before the first level has no less than ''six'' shout outs. See for yourselves: "[[VideoGame/{{Diablo}} Stay a while and listen]], and I will tell you a story. A story of TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons, of [[TabletopGame/{{Warhammer}} Orcs and Goblins]], of [[VideoGame/GhostsNGoblins Ghouls and Ghosts]], of [[VideoGame/KingsQuest Kings and Quests]], but most importantly -- of Wizards and Vamp -- Well, a story of Wizards."
73	* ''VideoGame/MarvelAvengersAlliance'':
74	** Black Bolt's Level 9 ability "Power Word" is likely named after the series of spells.
75	** The mysterious Circle of Eight is also likely a reference to the same-named group in Greyhawk.
76	* ''VideoGame/Borderlands2'' has the ''Tiny Tina's Assault on Dragon Keep'' DLC, which is filled to the brim with D&D references (plus other fantasy {{Shout Out}}s). The whole premise of the game even has Tina (as the GameMaster) and the original Vault Hunters play "Bunkers and Badasses", [[spoiler:minus Roland, who is dead]].
77	** The entire premise of {{spinoff}} game ''VideoGame/TinyTinasWonderlands'' is this, but as a full game.
78	* ''VideoGame/{{Firewatch}}'' contains a D&D knockoff named ''Wizards & Wyverns'', which you can find maps and even a character sheet for that were made by one of the game's supporting characters, Brian Goodwin.
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84	* ''WebComic/{{Precocious}}'': Whenever Quincy shows up in the strip, expect ''VideoGame/WorldOfWarcraft'', ''TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons'', and other such references galore. [[http://www.precociouscomic.com/archive/comic/2010/07/21 One strip]] even managed to combine a ''[=DnD=]'' reference and a ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}'' reference ("It's a super-effective hit.").
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90	* At least one episode of Podcast/TheYogpod has LetsPlay/LewisBrindley and LetsPlay/SimonLane playing a bit of [=DnD=], complete with as many references as possible.
91	* Trott of LetsPlay/HatFilms routinely makes references to D&D.
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96	* Lots in ''WesternAnimation/AdventureTime'':
97	** The series' title card is inspired by the 3rd Edition logo.
98	** After being freed from prison in "What Have You Done?", the Ice King loudly proclaims "CAST DETECT SECRET DOORS!" before blasting a hole to freedom.
99	** The Carrion Crawler, the Mimic, the Gelatinous Cube, and the Trapper have made cameos in episodes.
100	** The final conversation in "Ignition Point" references CharacterAlignment multiple times.
101	** In "Wizard Battle", the Wizard Abracadaniel shouts "Cantrip!" upon casting one of his many {{Useless Useful Spell}}s.
102	* An episode of ''WesternAnimation/DextersLaboratory'' had Dexter and his friends playing ''D&D''. Dexter proved to be a KillerGameMaster, but when Dee Dee took over, she was ''a lot'' nicer.
103	* Because ''WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}}'' is a cartoon created [[JustForFun/OneOfUs by nerds]], there's been plenty.
104	** In "I Second That Emotion", a pet Rust Monster can be seen at a veterinarian -- [[{{Irony}} owned by a robot]]!
105	** "How Hermes Requisitioned His Groove Back" featured a cameo from a Beholder.
106	** Creator/GaryGygax appeared as himself in the third short in "Anthology of Interest I", where [[BeethovenWasAnAlienSpy he's part of a secret alliance]] that protects the space-time continuum along with Creator/StephenHawking, Creator/NichelleNichols, UsefulNotes/AlGore, and the chess-playing computer Deep Blue. Naturally, most of his lines are [=DnD=] jokes.
107	--->'''Gary Gygax:''' "Greetings! It's a— (rolls two ten-sided dice) '''pleasure''' ''to meet you''!"
108	** "Bender's Game" was one big homage to the game. The credits even say that the film was made in dedication to Gary Gygax, with clips from his guest appearance included at the end.
109	** In "Fry am the Egg Man", Professor Farnsworth has a book called the Gygaxicon, which he explicitly refers as a "Monster Manual".
110	* The ''WesternAnimation/GravityFalls'' episode "Dungeons, Dungeons, And More Dungeons" sees Dipper playing a parody of the famous tabletop game.
111	* ''WesternAnimation/TheGrimAdventuresOfBillyAndMandy'':
112	** In "Billy and Mandy Begins", a Grell, an Umber Hulk, an Otyugh, and an Owlbear can be seen in a crowd of monsters.
113	** In "Wrath of the Spider Queen", [[SpiderPeople Velma]] (who resembles Lolth or a Drider) is served by "Dark Elves".
114	** Magic Missile and the Elemental Plane of Fire have been mentioned in other episodes.
115	* ''WesternAnimation/MyLifeAsATeenageRobot'': In "Queen Bee", [[strike:Vicky]] Vexus throws Brit and Tiff into unpopularity! (read: the school's D&D club)
116	* ''WesternAnimation/{{Mysticons}}'' makes several references to an astronomical body called "the Star of Gygax".
117	* ''Franchise/ScoobyDoo'':
118	** In the "Scoobsie" episode of ''WesternAnimation/TheNewScoobyAndScrappyDooShow'', the gang visited a Wizards and Warlocks convention.
119	** ''WesternAnimation/ScoobyDooMysteryIncorporated'': In "Web of the Dreamweaver", the MonsterOfTheWeek is a villain from a "''Crypts and Creatures''" game that Sheriff Stone and his friends played as kids. Shaggy also admits that he used to be an avid C&C player.
120	* ''WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants'':
121	** In "Mid-Life Crustacean", Mr. Krabs hangs out with [=SpongeBob=] and Patrick to feel young again when he suffers from a HollywoodMidLifeCrisis. At one point, the three play a ''D&D''-esque board game called ''P&P'', and [=SpongeBob=] asks Mr. Krabs "Art thou feeling it now, Mr. Krabs?''
122	** An episode of the series is titled "Dunces and Dragons".
123	* ''WesternAnimation/StarVsTheForcesOfEvil'': "Sophomore Slump" has a scene of Marco, Ferguson, and Alfonso playing a game of D&D with Janna as the KillerGameMaster. Later in "Britta's Tacos", Ferguson and Alfonso namedrop D&D by that shorthand form when talking to Marco.
124	* ''WesternAnimation/TotalDrama Pahkitew Island'' contestant Leonard occasionally references D&D when talking about his fantasy adventures, such as mentioning monsters like the "Umber Colossus" (an umber hulk) and "Byzantium Worm" (a purple worm).
125	** ''WesternAnimation/TotalDramaPresentsTheRidonculousRace'': In the episode "Bahamarama", a man can be seen painting what is very clearly a D&D miniature of a beholder.

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