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Con of the North 2013, part I: Ace of Aces

Posted on 2013 February 18 by njwApril 11, 2013

I got to the con later than I’d hoped, Friday afternoon. Lots of games were already in progress. I found my friend Alan, and we chatted a bit; he’d already been at the con for a few hours. He’d earlier … Continue reading →

Posted in Gaming | Tagged actual play, buying and selling, Con of the North, conventions, gaming history, publishing, reprints, reviews | 2 Replies

When did I start gaming?

Posted on 2013 February 11 by njwMay 4, 2013

A while ago, a post on Grognardia got me wondering when I started gaming. Like a lot of folks, I started with Basic D&D, specifically the blue box that had B2: Keep on the Borderlands. Judging by the Acaeum website, … Continue reading →

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RPG History: Playing at the World, Part I

Posted on 2013 January 21 by njwNovember 10, 2013

As mentioned before, I’ve been reading Jon Peterson’s Playing at the World. It’s been wonderful so far, with a few frustrations, but mostly just shedding light where I’d only heard rumors before. The book is quite big, and although I’m … Continue reading →

Posted in Gaming | Tagged D&D, gaming history, local, nerd self-loathing, reviews, SF | Leave a reply

RPG history: The Little Tin Soldier

Posted on 2013 January 16 by njwNovember 6, 2013

When I got into gaming (somewhere around 1980, plus or minus a year), at first it was just with friends. My gaming really kicked into high gear, though, when I visited the Little Tin Soldier. It was located at 909 … Continue reading →

Posted in Gaming | Tagged buying and selling, FLGS, gaming history, local | 29 Replies

Phoenix Games

Posted on 2013 January 10 by njwJanuary 10, 2013

As part of catching up on Twin Cities gaming history (and specifically of local FLGSs), I’ve been reminded of a pernicious falsehood that still floats around: the rumor that Phoenix Games went out of business. A lot of people seem … Continue reading →

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RPG history

Posted on 2013 January 8 by njwJanuary 8, 2013

Having gotten into gaming in Minneapolis in the early 80s, it’s hard not to have some interest in the history of RPGs. Where did Arneson & Gygax get their ideas from? How did gaming spread? Where were ideas first expressed? … Continue reading →

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