My RPG DNA: Part 1: the Early Years, AD&D 1e
I was tired tonight (I had a rough seminar today) and I felt like playing a game. I then realized that writing brings me more joy and peace of mind than playing Torchlight, Half-Life 2: Episode 1 or...
View ArticleMy RPG DNA: Part 2: The Middle Years, GURPS
A few weeks ago, based on Rob Donaghue’s exercise of reminiscing about gaming history, I too started sharing my story, starting with my initial infatuation with AD&D covering the mid-80′s period...
View ArticleKids and Games: Getting it Wrong is Doing it Right
Shortly before Gen Con, my 8 year old son Nico had a buddy come over for the afternoon. I was busy working from home so when Nico asked me if they could play Talisman, I got the box out from my gaming...
View ArticleInterview with Rich Marflak, Winner of the First RPGA Open Tournament in 1981
I joined the RPGA in the mid-1980s, while I was in high school. I joined in order to get access to Polyhedron magazine, and I never was able to attend any conventions or play any of the RPGA adventures...
View Article26 Years of Gaming Lessons
My wife’s birthday is coming up, which made me think of my birthday, which made me think of my age, and thus, the length of time I’ve been a gamer. I’ve been a gamer for 26 years, and in that time:...
View ArticleOur D&D Greatest Hits: Chatty’s Advanced Dungeons and Dragons
The recent annoucement that D&D was going to get a new iteration has garnered a lot of reactions on the web. I decided to refrain from early judgement but, much like when 4e was announced, I take...
View ArticleGiveaway: 1st Edition AD&D “Unearthed Arcana” Reprint
Wizards of the Coast is awesome enough to provide us with five copies of the new 1st Edition Advanced Dungeons & Dragons Unearthed Arcana reprint book to giveaway to our readers! We haven’t really...
View ArticleMy RPG DNA: Part 1: the Early Years, AD&D 1e
I was tired tonight (I had a rough seminar today) and I felt like playing a game. I then realized that writing brings me more joy and peace of mind than playing Torchlight, Half-Life 2: Episode 1 or...
View ArticleMy RPG DNA: Part 2: The Middle Years, GURPS
A few weeks ago, based on Rob Donaghue’s exercise of reminiscing about gaming history, I too started sharing my story, starting with my initial infatuation with AD&D covering the mid-80’s period...
View ArticleKids and Games: Getting it Wrong is Doing it Right
Shortly before Gen Con, my 8 year old son Nico had a buddy come over for the afternoon. I was busy working from home so when Nico asked me if they could play Talisman, I got the box out from my gaming...
View ArticleInterview with Rich Marflak, Winner of the First RPGA Open Tournament in 1981
I joined the RPGA in the mid-1980s, while I was in high school. I joined in order to get access to Polyhedron magazine, and I never was able to attend any conventions or play any of the RPGA adventures...
View Article26 Years of Gaming Lessons
My wife’s birthday is coming up, which made me think of my birthday, which made me think of my age, and thus, the length of time I’ve been a gamer. I’ve been a gamer for 26 years, and in that time:...
View ArticleOur D&D Greatest Hits: Chatty’s Advanced Dungeons and Dragons
The recent annoucement that D&D was going to get a new iteration has garnered a lot of reactions on the web. I decided to refrain from early judgement but, much like when 4e was announced, I take...
View ArticleGiveaway: 1st Edition AD&D “Unearthed Arcana” Reprint
Wizards of the Coast is awesome enough to provide us with five copies of the new 1st Edition Advanced Dungeons & Dragons Unearthed Arcana reprint book to giveaway to our readers! We haven’t really...
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