Intro to D&D

What is Dungeons and Dragons? Dungeons and Dragons is commonly known by its acronym D&D, is a fantasy role playing game or RPG that allows its players to enter into imaginary worlds they create and/or play in, either in groups and/or more unusually, solitary quests.

Some in-depth information can be found here. Official Wizards of the Coast Site

D&D is a worldwide phenomenon in that people of all ages, socioeconomic, and cultural backgrounds come together to play it on a regular basis and have done so since its inception by Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson in 1974. To RPG Basics