Tag Archives: memoirs
Why not Runequest?
I’ll do this totally from memory, no cheating and looking things up on the internet. My first exposure to Glorantha was with the GW imported RQ2 back in the early 80s. I’d not been in the hobby for very long, but even … Continue reading
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The last 5 years
My old friend Gaz asked a great question recently over at UK Roleplayers. I responded there, but wanted to also let my readers here know where my gaming journey has taken me in the last 5 years. He asked: Frequently … Continue reading
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2009 in review
It’s been a great year for gaming, possibly the best ever. All year long I’ve been up to my ears in D&D, 4th edition to be specific. If I’ve got my maths right I’ve DMed 55 sessions this year alone. … Continue reading
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Small, but perfectly formed
I’m very much a born again D&Der. Not in the religious sense, but in the ‘used to play nothing but, then moved onto other things for a while, now found my way back to my first true love in gaming’ … Continue reading
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Does anyone remember nostalgia?
I’m very much a new school gamer, with a weekly 4e game still going great guns. That said, my RPG roots are in the late 70s/early 80s and I have an enormous affection for those days. Every now and again … Continue reading
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“and you can just throw them in a box?!”
Continuing the story of my love affair with maps and minis. I played quite a bit of 3e when it came out. All sorts of games and campaigns, some better than others. I remember having to really take minis seriously … Continue reading
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Minis: my story in 28mm.
I use minis in my weekly D&D game. I love using them, they add a lot to the game for me and my group. I realise there are pros and cons, as with most things, yet for me the pros … Continue reading
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Publish and be damned
I always wanted to be a writer, always. What’s more, when I was growing up the thing I really wanted to be was a games designer. I could think of nothing else that would be as cool, nothing.
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Dunmarren
When I was about 12 years old I frequented a shop called Pope & Smith on Chelmsford High St. It was the closest thing I had to a FLGS back then. Except the two harridans behind the counter were somewhat … Continue reading
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