08-26-2016, 07:56 PM
The analogy seemed surprisingly apt. This part stuck out to me:
It's sad to here that something like Dungeons in the Basement this has languished for so long. Would have been very interesting to hear every talk about the origin of the game, including you gsvenson.
Quote:Dave was spontaneous. Gary was an organized writer and worker. Without Dave, Gary couldn’t have written Dungeons & Dragons, or any role-playing game for that matter. Without Gary, Dave’s clever invention couldn’t have made it out of his circle of friends. Both geniuses were needed to really accomplish what was accomplished.
That unofficial / unpopular “sect” can be equated to Arneson’s original Blackmoor campaign. Publication of the OD&D White Box can be equated to Saint Paul’s Epistles.
It's sad to here that something like Dungeons in the Basement this has languished for so long. Would have been very interesting to hear every talk about the origin of the game, including you gsvenson.
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