I game in “phases.”  Much like every other hobby that I have, I’ll get real “hot” for one thing, delve into it deeply, burn out, and move on to something else.  The cycle continues…  Lately, I’ve been into Basic D&D – reviewing my old books, and basically getting the bug to run a campaign.  I [...]

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For my first 38 years, my only experience with Dungeons and Dragons has been the red-book “Basic” rules, the blue-book “Expert” rules, and the first edition of Advanced Dungeons and Dragons core manuals, penned by gaming legend Gary Gygax. I’m a huge fan of Gary Gygax.  I think he’s a gaming genious, and there’s no [...]

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Feeling a little better today, so I decided to bring my son downstairs to have him help/observe me install the new video card.  He has a strong interest in science and computers, so I had fun showing him the inside of a PC, pointing out the major hardware, and explaining on a high level how it [...]

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We had my family’s Christmas at my parents’ house this weekend.  It was nice to see everybody, give some gifts, and eat some great food together!  Quite honestly, I wish I could give more – maybe someday… Anyway, I belive I’ve mentioned on here previously that we’re going to Disney for Christmas this year.  As [...]

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No, I haven’t purchased the game yet, but I did buy the strategy guide!  See, the real reason I enjoy RPG stuff is twofold: character creation and world building.  I love seeing what the random roles of the dice will generate, and building a PC to get the most out of the numbers.  I really [...]

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Christmas is just around the corner.  Boy, the year is flying by!  I love this time of year.  I love to give gifts – I really do!  I can’t talk much about what I’m buying here on the blog, because too many of the recipients have access.  So, I’ll talk a little bit about what [...]

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I’ve already covered the stereotypes associated with tabletop RPG’s.  I am not one of them.  To recap, what I love is a good story. What I really love is the unpredictability of creating a story through a given framework.  Honestly, since I was a kid, I’ve wanted to write a computer program/game that truly mimicked [...]

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After browsing through a lot of my Advanced Dungeons and Dragons materials over the last few months, I’ve decided that it’s just a bit comprehensive and complicated to use in a game with my kids.  So, I’ve decided to procure a copy of the Basic Dungeons and Dragons set I spent many, many hours with [...]

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When I was a kid, I always held the misconception that being a “grown up” was being exactly like my mom and dad.  They’re great role models for sure, but the world would be rather bland if everyone were the same.  I had this thought in the back of my mind that I’d grow out [...]

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When talking about inspiration, I mentioned Shamus Young’s webiste as a source of inspiration for me.  I previously covered our similiarities and complimented his talents.  If you’re a gamer, you need to check out his site… I’ve aready covered his online novel, which is brilliant, but I’ve also greatly enjoyed reading about one of his [...]

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