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Since it was first created in 1974, Dungeons & Dragons has become an international phenomenon. It was the first role-playing game with major commercial success, but few know it all began right here in Wisconsin.

The Midwest Gaming Classic is an annual trade show in Milwaukee that features pinball tables, gaming consoles and hundreds of vendors. Before the event saw crowds of over 20,000, it started in the basement of the Boy Scouts Service Center over 20 years ago.

Gaming expert James Lowder shares his top picks for 2023 games, including two-player, family, and role-playing games suitable for players of all ages and levels, with his favorite game taking the top spot.

If you’ve ever been to a corner bar in Wisconsin, chances are you’ve seen a pull-tab machine. Milwaukee Magazine writer Tea Krulos explains the history and legality of pull-tabs in Wisconsin.

Women and girls don’t always feel welcome in the gaming community. At a recent gaming trade show in Milwaukee, people learned about women in the game industry from an all-female panel.

Battlebox is a Black-owned, family business that is operated by Bryant Wilcox. It includes a video game buy-sell-trade store, cafe and lounge, and a warehouse. Bryant talks about the origins of the storefront, its current struggles and future plans.

Gaming expert James Lowder joins Lake Effect to share his favorite games in 2022. From two-player, to family, to role playing games and his top pick — there's a game for players of all ages and levels.

Milwaukee Recreation is adding new permanent courts for a 5,000-year-old Hmong game—a sport growing in popularity in the city. The group is keeping the tradition alive.

Dungeons & Dragons revolutionized the gaming world when it was first released in the 1970s. But did you know, the first game of Dungeons & Dragons happened right here in Wisconsin? In fact, the game and the company it created were founded in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. A new book called, Slaying the Dragon, unveils this history and the controversy surrounding it.

The video game Pong turns 50 this year. UW-Milwaukee professor Michael Newman shares Pong’s impact on the many video games that followed.