Day 18: First gaming convention you ever attended.Heh. Easy one. GenCon '89. It was the summer between the freshman and sophomore year of college. Dad suggested that he, my brother, and I drive out for the convention. We rented a car and left Tuesday night. Dad and I alternated driving, since my brother didn't have his license yet ( Read more... )

So, I hope that the gamers among you are enjoying this trip down memory lane with me. It's certainly been fun for me so far.

I'll be completing the rest of the entries, don't you fret. Don't know how good I'll be about them this weekend, as I'll be at Mysticon this weekend in Roanoke, VA with the family. Not a bad drive, and it's a fun three days ( Read more... )

Day 17: First time you heard that D&D was somehow "evil"?

It would have to be Mazes and Monsters. I had been playing for a while when I saw that, and knew it to be bullshit, even then. Fortunately, so did my parents. It was obvious to me even then that the people in question had their own huge sets of problems - the game was not the real ( Read more... )

Day 16: Do you remember your first edition war? Did you win? Does anyone really win in a war ( Read more... )

Day 15: What was the first edition of D&D you didn't enjoy? Why?Well, that would be 4th Edition ( Read more... )

Day 14: Did you meet your significant other while playing D&D? Does he/she still play?

I sort-of met mousecat0 playing D&D. Lemme 'splain ( Read more... )

Day 13: First miniatures you used for D&D?

The first minis that my brother Stoooooooo & I used, we got at Christmas. It was one of two sets, and to be honest, I don't remember which set we got first. So, in the interest of nostalgia and fun, I'll present both!

ONe Christmas, we received these two sets (1 each, I think my bro had the monsters)


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Day 12: First store where you bought your gaming supplies? Does it still exist?

Hm. The first store I can remember going to specifically for gaming supplies was in the Burlington Center Mall. There was a game/hobby store down the JC Penney's wing on the second floor, almost to the end. Assuming I remember correctly, the store logo had an 8-ball in ( Read more... )

Day 11: First splatbook you begged your DM to approve?

I don't know that I ever did. Remember, I've spent most of my gaming career behind the DM screen.
I'm the one that was being begged - and truth be told, I don't remember anyone begging me in any real way.

Boring, I know, but there it is...


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Day 10: First gaming magazine you ever bought?Easy one: Dragon Magazine. Picked up the occasional copy, then my brother and I would get a subscription every Christmas ( Read more... )