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Behold! Some actual #DnD sales numbers!
While working on my book #SlayingtheDragon I got a ton of primary source documents containing sales data for D&D. With the book coming out, I've been looking for a way to get that data out into the wide world.
While working on my book #SlayingtheDragon I got a ton of primary source documents containing sales data for D&D. With the book coming out, I've been looking for a way to get that data out into the wide world.
I'm going to start making charts, and simply posting them. If people want the raw data, I can post that too, but obviously, charts are prettier. I'm starting with AD&D 1st ed Players Handbook and Dungeon Masters Guide.
You'll notice a crash in the mid-80s, and then the sales peter out with the release of 2nd edition. The sales point to a fact that I believe hasn't been given enough play in our hobby. Namely, TSR was in a tight spot when Lorraine Williams took over the company from Gary Gygax.
