This is my 101st post on this blog. Fittingly enough, I’ve decided to make it about something which is basic to my gaming experiences.

When I was growing up, I was introduced to the world of Advanced Dungeons and Dragons. The game was somewhat controversial at the time and some gaming controversies continue to this day. Nevertheless, Advanced Dungeons and Dragons was a game that I truly enjoyed playing with a group of friends for years. We placed almost no emphasis on miniatures, but focused on story telling, freedom of action, and adventure. As we grew older, we continued to play Dungeons and Dragons but also explored a wide variety of other role-playing games as well as a very healthy supply of video games.

WOTC has re-released the 1st edition of the game. I opted to pick it up because I want to reintroduce myself to a game that started my interest in pen and paper gaming. Proceeds of the game will go to the Gygax memorial fund. I should mention that Dave Arneson also made enormous contributions to the game. I have a D20 from his funeral visitation in St. Paul and included it in my picture of my newly acquired books.

The Dungeons and Dragons community has become splintered among the many different editions. AD&D is one game among many roleplaying games these days and apparently a fifth edition of D&D is already in the works.

Still, as I am besieged by pay to win gaming everywhere, I wanted to take a closer look at a game that dramatically influenced the world we live in and shaped some of my earliest experiences in gaming. The three core books cost me less than the price of two Bonfire cards would in Magic the Gathering. I think this will prove to be money well-spent.

I look forward to re-reading the books and re-introducing myself to Dungeons and Dragons.

Also- I really like the Assassin class.