After some recent conversations with friends about various D&D editions, I thought it would be useful to compile a brief summary of different editions of the game. You could just go and read Wikipedia , of course, but this blog comes with the questionable addition of my personal opinions on each edition. I'm sure there are errors and omissions in here. Let me know in the comments critical stuff I missed. Infographic by Daddy Rolled a 1 Major Differences  D&D's editions can be broadly categorized into two groupings: the TSR-era editions (initial publication through the second edition era) and the Wizard of the Coast editions (3rd edition through present day.) There are similarities across all editions (six ability scores, hit points, leveling progression), but there are distinct core systems that are common in the TSR-era editions that significantly changed in the WotC editions. Different mechanics for different tasks: This is probably the most significant difference. I...