NOW LIVE! Today's the day you meet your new best friend. You don’t have to leave Wolfy behind... In 'Pets & Sidekicks' your companions level up with you!

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Message: <blockquote data-quote="MGibster" data-source="post: 8127245" data-attributes="member: 4534">For those of us who are growing older, it's something many of us can relate to.  I remember cramming 6-7 players into the cramped living room of my tiny apartment, not having enough furniture for everyone, and trying to find an acceptable surface to roll dice on.  Now that I'm in my 40s, I have a nice dining room table that seats all of us comfortably.  A lot of us aging gamers have noted with irony that now we have all the money we need to play but not the time.  But lately I've found that most people my age have established careers and children who are old enough to take care of themselves for a few hours so they have more time than they did 10-15 years ago.  And the best part is that they're grownups who know how to manage a schedule and are good about showing up to games on time.  Every article won't resonate with every gamer and that's perfectly okay.  You might find yourself better relating to this article in 10 years, or maybe not.  The point is that we're a diverse set of people and what is relevant to my interest might not be relevant to yours.  And that's okay. I remember when I had to budget and really limit the number of books I could purchase.  While I have much more money now, I'm more likely to avoid purchasing something because I'm not sure if I'll play it and I don't want the book cluttering up my office.  That's a rather cynical and unfair stance to take on the opening post.  Like many things in life, having a larger pool of discretionary funds to draw fun can enhance your hobby experience.  In lieu of gaming face-to-face, I've spent this year painting a whole lot of miniatures.  I even purchased an airbrush.  I don't think any of us remember most fondly the stuff we have in our games.  We remember our friends and the good times we had with them.  That said, it's fun adding things to your games like cool miniatures, maps, dice, and other accessories.  Check out this banner I made for my lizard men.  That's just going to strike fear into the hearts of adventurers.  [ATTACH=full]128592[/ATTACH]Who's boasting?  I think the article comes from the point of view of how much things have changed for gamers as they've aged.  From a financial perspective, most of us are in a better position than we were as teenagers and that is reflected in how we play the game.</blockquote>

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