50 Years of D&D

[Shagnak]

I'm totally envious of you blokes that have current pen and paper campaigns going on now.

Me too. I played from about 1982 to 2000 pretty solidly, and then on and off for the next 10 years or so. I also used to play a heap of other systems with various groups: Cyberpunk 2020, Role Master, Gamma World... so many.
Then we moved city about 13 years ago and.... kaput.
I tried to get back into it recently, playing old school clones like Labyrinth Lord and Swords & Wizardry, but could only scrape together one friend and my son. That lasted a few sessions before I realised that even they wouldn't be able to invest the time to make it work. Oh well.

 

[Zloth]

I tried to get back into it recently, playing old school clones like Labyrinth Lord and Swords & Wizardry, but could only scrape together one friend and my son. That lasted a few sessions before I realised that even they wouldn't be able to invest the time to make it work. Oh well.

Counting down to retirement age, when that shouldn't be much of a problem!

 

[skinnychicken]

Somewhat related (although a few years old) I recently discovered the documentary on Prime:

Watch Eye of the Beholder: The Art of Dungeons and Dragons | Prime Video

A documentary that explores the history & stories behind the art that helped create the world's most popular role playing game. The movie profiles artists - both past & present - & features former company insiders, game designers, authors, & fans.

www.amazon.com

It made me realize how much the tangible art in the books, magazines, etc influenced my imagination and love of DnD and fantasy RPGs in general.

 

[Carnifex]

I've been meaning to check out that docu for some time, thanks for the reminder.

 

[soola]

It’s a great documentary. I still have to get that D&D art book that seemed to be released as a companion piece.

 

[basharran]

Counting down to retirement age, when that shouldn't be much of a problem!

We always make jokes that when we are retired and in a old people's home we will command the central table and continue on a daily basis

 

[Carnifex]

I'm retired and ready to play right now! I believe my porch would lend itself quite well as a playing area, might give the neighbors something else to complain about. -p

 

[Alrik Fassbauer]

"Looking for pen & paper group" ... With this formulation / wording , I guess, at least nobody could mistaken it for something different ...

 

[Carnifex]

Hey, I'm all about luring more positive people to the sunny state of Florida. -)

 

[basharran]

Hey, I'm all about luring more positive people to the sunny state of Florida. -)

Bit far for a casual and regular game, otherwise I would be there on your porch!

 

[Hastar]

Hey, I'm all about luring more positive people to the sunny state of Florida. -)

Florida is banning all the D&D books next

 

[Carnifex]

They'll have to pry mine from my cold, dead fingers first. And it won't be as easy as anyone might think!

 

[JDR13]

Florida is banning all the D&D books next

Don't say that too loud. Our governor might just be dumb enough to think that's a good idea.

 

[lackblogger]

I hope they don't start putting "est. 1974" on all their products, I hate when companies do that. It just reminds you that all the original talent is probably dead by now.