#davearneson — Public Fediverse posts

Hit up some game stores in Oakland County (Michigan) today for $40 of mismatched vintage #TTRPGs.

If the #DaveArneson autograph on that
#Blackmoor book is legit, it's probably worth more than the two dollars the comic book store charged me for it.

#TTRPG convention in honor of #DaveArneson, co-creator of #DnD is coming up quickly, here in #Minnesota. Super excited!

https://tabletop.events/conventions/arnecon-2

Dungeons & Dragons turns 50 this year, and there’s a lot planned for it - Enlarge / The three rulebooks fo "fantastic medieval wargames" that sta... - https://arstechnica.com/?p=1999203 #dungeonsanddragons #wizardsofthecoast #dungeons&dragons #roleplayinggames #50thanniversary #tabletopgames #davearneson #garygygax #culture #gaming #ttrpg #rpgs #tsr

It began with the forging of the Great Daves. One was given to the Napoleonic wargamers, most curious of all beings. One to the fantasy campaigners, great explorers and craftsmen. And one, one Dave was gifted to the boardgames community, who, above all else, desire procedures.

But they were, all of them, deceived, for another Dave was made. In the land of Minneapolis–Saint Paul,

#LOTR #TTRPG #DaveWesely #DaveArneson #DaveMegarry #history #joke #IneedonemoreDaveforthepunchline

Reading *The Lost Dungeon of Tonisborg* I'm reminded of the term "jaquaying" a dungeon. Greg made his dungeon in that way before Jennell Jaquay designed her famous works. Having multiple entrances, and direct access to deeper levels clearly was something Dave Arneson and his players had in their designs. Seeing it in this instance really makes me understand what a wonderful design principle it is.

#JennellJaquay #Blackmoor #DaveArneson #GregSvenson #dungeons #DungeonDesign #ttrpg