RPGnomics - The Fall of TSR with Slaying the Dragon Author Ben

RPGnomics - The Fall of TSR with Slaying the Dragon Author Ben Riggs

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TSR made the most popular RPG of all time yet was 30m in debt entering 1997. How did it get there? What mis-steps did it make and what can learn from them? Ben Riggs, author of Slaying the Dragon (out July 19th, 2022) tells its tale. Plot Points Podcast - Ben's regular podcast Pre-order for Slaying the Dragon - Ben's book Book plate for pre-orders - if you pre-ordered, sign up to get a book plate here

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