A law suit filed by the parents has revived the controversy about the popular fantasy game which is available for home computers. The suit alleges that Dr. Robert A. Bracey III, principal at Patrick Henry High School in Virginia, was negligent in allowing the game to be played at the school and was aware of potential dangers posed by the game. The suit filed at the Hanover Courthouse in Virginia's Hanover Circuit Court states that Irving Lee 'Blink' Pulling II shot himself after a 'curse' was placed on him by another ' Dungeons and Dragons'player. Dungeons and Dragons' is a fantasy-type board and computer game.
Players assume the roll of mythological characters such as sorcerers and warriors.
A character's qualities,such as strength magic or wisdom, are determined by chance.