The most recognized and standard to which all other RPG tabletop games are held. D&D is a fantastic compilation of resources to create characters and worlds for epic adventures. Originally designed by Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson. It was first published in 1974 by Tactical Studies Rules, Inc. (TSR). The game has been published by Wizards of the Coast, now a subsidiary of Hasbro, since 1997. As a novice, D&D seemed a bit too complicated, until the revising of Fifth Edition. See the Wiki