Dungeons and Dragons Mania

May 1, 2018 By Mantooth In Uncategorized 5 Comments

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I remember that “Mazes and Monsters” TV Movie really wrecked Dungeons and Dragons for more than one friend of mine. Thanks a lot, Tom Hanks!

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Mantooth

AKA Brian Heiler author of "Rack Toys: Cheap, Crazed Playthings" and co-editor of "Toy-Ventures Magazine". Co-Host of the "Pod Stallions" podcast. Host of the Brick Mantooth Youtube channel, painter, designer, writer, mental health advocate, toy collector, Mego, and Mego Knock-Off enthusiast. I have large feet, ADHD and I live in Canada. Talk toys, not others.

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Chris Wuchte on May 1, 2018

I'd completely forgotten the electronic games. I know I owned that handheld one, but could never convince my parents to buy the big one.

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ericrules42 on May 1, 2018

Oh man, That Dark Tower game was the best! I literally played it until it fell apart!

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Anonymous on May 2, 2018

With good reason, Chris. It was big bucks! My folks balked too.

We weren't all as well-off as Encrules42. Dark Tower was a "grail" for many of us even before the term became popular. Fortunately the game has such a following there's a comprehensive fan site

http://well-of-souls.com/tower/

and somebody lovingly ported the game into flash.

http://hofle.com/darktower/DarkTower.swf

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Anonymous on May 3, 2018

Hi Brian,

What is the game or toy…with the guy in the white turban?

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Lance on November 11, 2018

I had the hand held one as well. Not sure what happened to it, probably in a box somewhere. However I do have and recently checked my large D&D electronic game, mint as can be, still has the bubblewrap around it inside the box. I got it from a Kay Bee Toys in West Lafeyette Indiana visiting my grandparents one summer. According to the price tag on it, it was marked down to $19.99.

I love my Dark Tower more though and it hangs around my house while poor old E D&D gets to sit at my mom's with so many other of my board games.

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