Speculative theory

Dungeons Dragons PanicAtlas

Society & Culture · Moral panics

Dungeons & Dragons became the focus of a moral panic in which critics linked the game to Satanism and the occult. Claims that playing Dungeons & Dragons caused occult practice, criminal harm, or suicide remain disputed across partisan and historical accounts.

Scores

LSI: 76
ESI: 79
PI: —
Prominence: 80

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Involved

concept
Advanced Dungeons & Dragons
organization
Bothered About Dungeons & Dragons
concept
Dungeons & Dragons
concept
Dungeons & Dragons controversies
document
Dungeons and Dragons - Witchcraft Suicide Violence
organization
Marvel Productions
person
Mary Dempsey
document
Outer Planes Appendix (Monstrous Compendium)
person
Pat Dempsey
person
Pat Pulling
concept
Satanic panic
corporation
TSR Inc.

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