Back in 4th grade in '81 or '82 I watched a couple of older kids play AD&D in the school library (adventuring in G3, I think). I made up my own game in an attempt to recreate the experience (my first game design) of moving through a graph paper maze of tunnels while fighting bats, giant spiders, etc.
I found my first D&D die around that time: a sharp-cornered, red, crystal d20 somebody lost at school. Finding it was like pulling a ruby out of the ground. I've gamed with that die for 30+ years now.
Soon after, a friend taught me how to play with the Moldvay basic set. I later got my own Moldvay set, but also found a mint condition Holmes basic set at a thrift store. I used both rule sets, but ignored Holmes' non-variable weapon damage.
My first D&D book was the B/X a friend gave me. The covers were removed and it was in a faux brown leather binder with lots of notes and highlighting. But it was free and it was still D&D.
Back in 4th grade in '81 or '82 I watched a couple of older kids play AD&D in the school library (adventuring in G3, I think). I made up my own game in an attempt to recreate the experience (my first game design) of moving through a graph paper maze of tunnels while fighting bats, giant spiders, etc.
ReplyDeleteI found my first D&D die around that time: a sharp-cornered, red, crystal d20 somebody lost at school. Finding it was like pulling a ruby out of the ground. I've gamed with that die for 30+ years now.
Soon after, a friend taught me how to play with the Moldvay basic set. I later got my own Moldvay set, but also found a mint condition Holmes basic set at a thrift store. I used both rule sets, but ignored Holmes' non-variable weapon damage.
My first D&D book was the B/X a friend gave me. The covers were removed and it was in a faux brown leather binder with lots of notes and highlighting. But it was free and it was still D&D.
ReplyDeleteOD&D, White Box... 1977 or so.
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