The American fantasy series "Dungeons & Dragons" is based on the cult tabletop game with a 45-year history. Its peak of popularity came in the early 1980s, which caused alarm among American conservatives. Alongside heavy rock music, the game was considered the cause of the so-called "satanic panic" that swept the United States. The game's plot describes a world where people communicate with each other through dragons, orcs, elves, and other magical creatures.