When was Dungeons & Dragons most popular?

Question

In what years was Dungeons & Dragons most popular?

Answer 1

yeah the 90's.  I remember watching some cartoon tv show they had when i was little. Around 95-96

Answer 2

That last answer is the most correct. D&D has reached an all time level in popularity. Due to the internet letting it being easier to arrange games with players over a wide area. The RPGA network also has given the feasability to standardize character creation. Allowing a player to play his characxter anywhere, and DM's have an ability to see if a person is "Fudging" their chatacter. The cartoon the guy spoke of was in the 80's however. I know because I was in 6th grade when it came out. Another good point is that the social stigma has been lessened. It never mattered to me. As a 6' tall black guy from Camden, NJ (poorest city in America), and an Collegiate all American Basketball player, I broke the stereotype of a gamer from day one.

Answer 3

The mid to late 1990's.

Answer 4

Depends on how you define 'most popular'. In terms of total number of players, I'd agree with the others that it's right now. In terms of percentage of all role-play gamers, have to be mid-70's (mainly because it was the only game in town.)

Answer 5

Actually D&D is at its highest numbers worldwide today thanks to a change in marketing strategy, a decline in social stigma, and the surge in fantasy movies at the box office.  You can see the effects in advertising (think Alltel wizard) and print ads as well.  It's a good time to be a gamer.