How old were you when you started playing D&D?

[Quasqueton]

As a companion to the poll on *when* you started D&D.

How old were you when you started playing D&D?

Quasqueton

 

[eris404]

10 or 11 - I can't remember exactly because it was so long ago. I got the red box for my birthday.

(And yes, I was the second person to vote in the poll. )

 

[Wombat]

In 1975, when I first heard about the game, I was 16.

Yeah, that means I started this aspect of my geeklife comparatively late, but given the circumstances...

 

[el-remmen]

I turned 12 that summer.

 

[michaelj]

11 for me. My son started when he was 9 (he is almost 12 now). I had to hide my 1st edition AD&D books under the matress (stupid media) - he's got someone that drives him to the local hobby shop.

 

[Mr. Lobo]

Fifteen back in '78. Started with Holmes version then went AD&D.

I'm pretty geezin'.

 

[Arnwyn]

Actual D&D? I was 17, in my first year of University.

 

[MrFilthyIke]

13ish, bought the AD&D2e PHB, then bought Mentzer Red Box and taught myself the game.

 

[Harmon]

12- my brother got me into AD&D. Oh, my god have I wasted that much of my life on this dammed hobby?

 

[Kanegrundar]

I was either 13 or 14, so it's been 13-14 years since I first started. It's frightening to think about all the time and money I've spent on this hobby. Especially when I realize that I still spend a ton of cash and I don't really get to play that much anymore.

Kane