El D20ablo — The Satanic Panic & Role-Playing Games

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El D20ablo — The Satanic Panic & Role-Playing Games

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The late 1970s and 1980s saw the rise of a new kind of game. Dungeons & Dragons and its many competitors captivated many high-school and college students, but many parents and authority figures feared that these new games were a gateway to Satanic ritual and perhaps even murder. Author Joseph Laycock returns to discuss his new book: Dangerous Games.
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El D20ablo — The Satanic Panic & Role-Playing Games

El D20ablo — The Satanic Panic & Role-Playing Games

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