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AD&D, or Advanced Dungeons & Dragons, is a fantasy role-playing game that serves as the successor to the original Dungeons & Dragons. Developed by Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson, and later expanded by the company TSR (later Wizards of the Coast), AD&D introduced several key innovations to the tabletop RPG genre.

The game is set in a high fantasy world and uses a structured rule system that allows players to create and control characters, known as adventurers, who embark on quests and explore dungeons. The game is governed by a Dungeon Master, who narrates the story, controls non-player characters, and enforces the rules.

AD&D is known for its detailed character creation process, which includes selecting a race, class, and alignment, as well as determining ability scores, skills, and equipment. The game uses a d20 system for resolving actions, where a 20 is a critical success and a 1 is a critical failure.

The game is divided into several editions, with the first edition (1977) being the most influential. It introduced the concept of hit dice, which determine a character's hit points, and the use of experience points to level up. The second edition (1989) simplified the rules and introduced the concept of ability scores, while the third edition (2000) further refined the rules and introduced the concept of feats.

AD&D has had a significant impact on the tabletop RPG genre, influencing the creation of many other games, including Dungeons & Dragons 3rd Edition, Pathfinder, and the various editions of the game. It has also inspired numerous adaptations in other media, such as films, television shows, and video games.