08-11-2019, 06:54 AM
Aldarron Wrote:RobJN Wrote:...his interpretation that the Blackmoor that Dave ran for Gary is the first game of D&D....
This seems like a particularly strange interpretation, but I'll have to give a listen to the podcast to see what is meant. (sounds interesting anyway)
The idea is strange because it would seem to propose either that Gygax = D&D or Arneson somehow invented a new game on the car ride to Lake Geneva.
What Gygax played was a Blackmoor game - two actually if you count Megarry's Dungeon as part of that.
I like the podcast episode, but I think the guy's real strength are the things dealing with the fall of TSR. His take on the origins of D&D were more anecdotal and probbaly mentioned because it was a nice nod to GenCon 50 years ago since that's where this seminar was given.
I agree that Gygax played a Blackmoor Game. And it wasn't the first, since these had already been going on for a while.
-Havard
Currently Running: The Blackmoor Vales Saga
Currently Playing: Daniel S. Debelfry in the Throne of Star's Campaign
Currently Playing: Daniel S. Debelfry in the Throne of Star's Campaign