Everyone, Tell us about your games, please!

[Ril Stendan]

I actually play in three different groups, so I'll break those out when appropriate.

1.) How many players in your group?

Group A: 10 people total (including the DM) -- this group plays D&D, about once a month.

Group B: 4 people total -- this group also plays D&D, about once a month.

Group C: 7 people total -- this group only meets 4 or 5 times a year, since we're spread out over two states. In this group, we play D&D, Star Wars, Spycraft, TORG, etc.

2.) Do you DM?

Yes, for all three groups.

3.) Do other people in the group DM, and how many?

In Groups A and B, I'm the sole DM (though there's one other guy in Group A who DMs elsewhere, just not for this group). In Group C, 6 of the 7 people do DM, but I probably do at least 50% of the DMing.

4.) What's the Male/Female composition of the group?

Group A: 8 men, 2 women.
Group B: 3 men, 1 woman.
Group C: 5 men, 2 women.

(I should point out that I'm fortunate enough that my wife is one of the women in each of these groups!)

5.) Got a good gamestore near you and what is it?

Yes! Games Plus, Mount Prospect, IL.

6.) Mainly modules or homebrew stuff?

Group A is 100% homebrew.
Group B is the opposite, 100% modules.
Group C is probably 2/3 homebrew, 1/3 modules.

7.) How long have you been playing and how old are you?

Been playing for 21 years; I'm 38.

8.) Who taught you to play?

The kids who lived next door to me.

 

[the GreyOrm]

1.) How many players in your group?
4, not including myself.

2.) Do you DM?
Yes.

3.) Do other people in the group DM, and how many?
Yes. Two of them.

4.) What's the Male/Female composition of the group?
3 males to 2 females. It has been weighted much higher towards the female end in past years (ie: 5 females to 2 males).

5.) Got a good gamestore near you and what is it?
Nope. Nearest store is an hour away (Collector's Connection).

6.) Mainly modules or homebrew stuff?
A mixture. Modules are usually altered to fit the homebrew, or just borrowed from.

7.) How long have you been playing and how old are you?
Nearly 20 years. 27.

8.) Who taught you to play?
Myself. I bought the Red Box D&D Basic Set, and then introduced my friends to the game.

 

[fuzzyhobbit]

I am in two monthly games: A is a Call of Cthulhu game and B is D&D

1.) How many players in your group?
A=9 and B=4.

2.) Do you DM?
No to both.

3.) Do other people in the group DM, and how many?
Yes, 2 in each game.

4.) What's the Male/Female composition of the group?
A= 6 men and 3 women; B= 3 men and 1 woman.

5.) Got a good gamestore near you and what is it?
Neutral Ground, in New York.

6.) Mainly modules or homebrew stuff?
Homebrewed

7.) How long have you been playing and how old are you?
I am 24 and have been playing for 12 years.

8.) Who taught you to play?
Friend in Junior High School.

 

[antpasq]

1.) How many players in your group? 6

2.) Do you DM? Yes

3.) Do other people in the group DM, and how many? 2

4.) What's the Male/Female composition of the group? 6M/0F

5.) Got a good gamestore near you and what is it? Omniverse is ok

6.) Mainly modules or homebrew stuff? both equally

7.) How long have you been playing and how old are you? 22yrs playing and 34 yrs old

8.) Who taught you to play? My childhood best friend, Chris

 

[Leiff]

1.) How many players in your group? 6 gamers

2.) Do you DM? Yep

3.) Do other people in the group DM, and how many? Only one other

4.) What's the Male/Female composition of the group? 5 males, 1 female

5.) Got a good gamestore near you and what is it? Nope

6.) Mainly modules or homebrew stuff? Mainly FR at the moment, but everyone is dying to try out homebrew stuff

7.) How long have you been playing and how old are you? Since 1994, and I am 18 (Majority of people started in 2000 and are also 18)

8.) Who taught you to play? My older brother, who somehow is unable to GM a game

 

[stefam]

1.) How many players in your group?

Five Players and a DM

2.) Do you DM?

Yes

3.) Do other people in the group DM, and how many?

The rest are all new-bies. I'm the only DM.

4.) What's the Male/Female composition of the group?

2 males, 4 females

5.) Got a good gamestore near you and what is it?

Gotta be kidding me! My FLGS is horrid! Answer is no!

6.) Mainly modules or homebrew stuff?

Mainly modules for the maps, with the campaign and plot-lines home-brewed.

7.) How long have you been playing and how old are you?

Played D&D in the purple box (with the Otis artwork) when I was 9 in 1982. I'm now 30.

8.) Who taught you to play?

I taught myself basic, then AD&D. Had an 11 year hiatus, then started again with 3 and 3.5.

 

[Westgate Polks]

1.) How many players in your group?

3rd Edition D&D: 4-8 plus DM
V:tM: 3 plus Storyteller

2.) Do you DM?

3rd Edition D&D: yes
V:tM: not in a long while

3.) Do other people in the group DM, and how many?

3rd Edition D&D: yes, 2 others
V:tM: yes, 1 person

4.) What's the Male/Female composition of the group?

Almost exclusively male, but we get a female wandering through from time to time.

5.) Got a good gamestore near you and what is it?

Absolutely fantastic: Aero Hobbies in Santa Monica. Not only does Gary get a bunch of obscure stuff, he is the local sage with knowledge from 16th Century Belgianese Pikemen to the best enchantments for a Rabid Wombat.

6.) Mainly modules or homebrew stuff?

A strong mix. The D&D game is Forgotten Realms, so a lot of the information and some plot hooks are "canon", but almost all the adventure specifics are homebrew.

7.) How long have you been playing and how old are you?

Started with "The Blue Book" in 1978 at the tender age of 9; still going strong at 34.

8.) Who taught you to play?

Self-inflicted.

 

[Harlock]

1.) How many players in your group?
6

2.) Do you DM?
Yip

3.) Do other people in the group DM, and how many?
3

4.) What's the Male/Female composition of the group?
50/50

5.) Got a good gamestore near you and what is it?
I wouldn't call it exactly good. Poor customer service on orders, no discounts whatsoever. Product selection is AEG, FFG, WotC as far as d20 goes, anything else is sort of hit or miss. I've made two special orders and exactly both were screwed up in different ways. If I pay full price I sort of expect full service not, "look up the ISBN on the internet then come back and give me the numbers and I can get it in for you." I know, I'm picky, sue me. I won't mention the name as it might be a tad mean, but heck it's only 5 minutes away.

6.) Mainly modules or homebrew stuff?
About 50/50. Even when we use modules we improvise a bit or throw in our own encounters, side quests, etc.

7.) How long have you been playing and how old are you?
21 plus years of gaming and I'm 30years old in 26 days

8.) Who taught you to play?
Shane Newell, Walter Smith, Myself

 

[Big_Daddy]

1.) How many players in your group?
5

2.) Do you DM?
Yes

3.) Do other people in the group DM, and how many?
1

4.) What's the Male/Female composition of the group?
5/1

5.) Got a good gamestore near you and what is it?
Several, in alphabetical order; Attactix, Bonnie Brae & Valhalla's (Denver, Colorado)


6.) Mainly modules or homebrew stuff?
Mainly homebrew, but set in Forgotten Realms, which serves as a handy backdrop against which the adventures are run. When we do use mods we throw in extra encounters and such.

7.) How long have you been playing and how old are you?
22 +/- I'm

8.) Who taught you to play?
My high school english teacher, Mr. Oldfield

 

[I'm A Banana]

1.) How many players in your group?
Depends on the week....average about 6 probably, with some weeks down to 3, others up to 7 or even 8.

2.) Do you DM?
Yep

3.) Do other people in the group DM, and how many?
Others do on occasion...but not with any consistency.

4.) What's the Male/Female composition of the group?
Mostly female. On average, 2 male, 4 female.

5.) Got a good gamestore near you and what is it?
Blue Dog games, right off of State Street...nice place, spacious and friendly.

6.) Mainly modules or homebrew stuff?
Homebrew purist here.

7.) How long have you been playing and how old are you?
5 years, 21

8.) Who taught you to play?
High school friends.