Champions of Krynn
The Gold Box engine enters the Dragonlance setting.
Curated by Tronsoft Museum
Overview and Release Context
The Gold Box engine enters the Dragonlance setting.
1990 | Multiple platforms | SSI
Gameplay and Design
The game introduces Dragonlance characters, orders, creatures, and story themes while preserving exploration and tactical AD&D combat.
Topics to Explore
- Rules, interface, and player decision-making
- Historical or fictional setting
- Platforms, versions, and technical constraints
- Designers, developers, and publishing context
- Links to related SSI titles
Historical Significance and Legacy
It demonstrated the adaptability of the Gold Box technology across campaign settings and began another linked SSI trilogy.
Artifacts and Preservation
The planned collection for Champions of Krynn includes packaging, manuals, reference cards, disks or disk images, screenshots, maps, advertisements, reviews, patches, and development commentary where legally available.