From the monthly archives:

September 2008

Create Your Own Dungeons And Dragons Convention

by Bob

In 2007, we skipped Gen Con. You see, my Dungeons and Dragons gaming group is an interesting mix of folks. We’ve got small business owners, health care professionals, a college professor, IT professionals, fast food workers, an electrician, housewives, and even someone in the printing business. Oh, and then there’s me, but you all know [...]

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Vancian Magic and Dungeons and Dragons 4E

by Bob

After an interesting play session last Friday, something occurred to me: Fourth edition truly puts the nail in the coffin of Vancian magic. The wizard I ran in that game felt much more like a traditional fantasy wizard. I felt very Gandalf, at least in terms of combat, and rituals had my back when it [...]

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How Does Indianapolis Feel About Gen Con?

by Bob

You know, I lived in Indianapolis for a couple of years. I loved the city. There were plenty of resources for gamers, and the folks were, on average, just nice folks. My in-laws live in Indy, so when Gen Con moved to Indy I was stoked. It meant that, if we planned things right, I’d [...]

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