Why Does D&D Use Fire & Forget Magic?

Gygax used Vancian, or "Fire & Forget" magic when creating the D&D game with Dave Arneson. What does "Vancian" mean, and more importantly, why did D&D's creators settle on this kind of magic system? Find out all this and more!

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0:00 Introduction
0:38 Defining Vancian Magic
6:39 Blackmoor and Chainmail
7:58 Original Blackmoor Magic System
10:52 Chainmail Magic System
14:55 Gary Gygax Article on D&D Magic System
23:47 Magic As a Resource
28:28 Did I Just Compare D&D to Lego Bricks?
31:07 D&D As Competition
35:32 Magic System as World Building
37:41 Fictional Inspirations
43:39 Wrap-Up
44:27 Bonus Content: Drinking & Listening

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