Gabe's 10 Years of D&D

[MichaelSomething]

Gabe, co-creator of Penny Arcade, wrote a thing where he reflects on his ten years of playing D&D.

Funny how he first had to be paid to pay it

He talks about how he loves to customize it, and how it inspired him to create his own game.

https://www.penny-arcade.com/news/post/2018/04/11/10-years-of-dd

 

[darjr]

D&D is magic. I love how he has given so much to D&D just by enjoying how much it is given him.

 

[MNblockhead]

His concluding paragraph sums up my feelings well:

I know there are a lot of Dungeon Masters out there who are sticklers for the rules. I’ve played with people who want to consult the DMG for every question that arises at a table. I do not believe there is anything wrong with playing a game by its rules, indeed that’s how they are intended to be played. I think Dungeons and Dragons is a special case though. In my opinion it is a testament to the pure genius of the rules, that a crazy person like me can stretch them like taffy and still maintain the spirit of the game. You can look at D&D as a finished game, or you can look at it as an incredible foundation for your own.

Great to play RAW and great to homebrew.