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Rob Kuntz Recounts The Origins Of D&D
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<blockquote data-quote="Blackmoor_Film" data-source="post: 7807452" data-attributes="member: 6968402"><p>This is something I have been chasing down Rob.</p><p></p><p>I have records to support that Greg Svenson is the second person to referee an RPG in Blackmoor. This through interviews, and corroboration with Corner of the Table Top.</p><p></p><p>Then I have that you are most likely the 3rd Referee with your attempt to model what Dave did on a hex sheet.</p><p></p><p>I am still unclear about Richard Snider and when he begins to referee. Dan Boggs has discovered both the source of BTPBD and a 6 page manuscript that is a variant on Blackmoor by Snider.</p><p></p><p>There is also John Snider's Sci Fi RPG Campaign which begins in '73.</p><p></p><p>How long would it be before Gary runs a game?</p><p></p><p>Are you aware of Gary going to the Twin Cities to watch Dave and his group?</p><p></p><p>And yes, I do get a bit fiery on T'internets. I see people constantly making what I find to be unfounded and minimizing comments about Arneson while at the same time claiming Gygax did what matters. I am really tired of all the undocumented and un supported claims all over the web regarding Arneson.</p><p></p><p>Often this is attributed to a belief that Arneson could not organize his thoughts, much less type. Yet I have what is likely the original draft of DGUTS that was typed by Arneson. It's just a few pages something like 12, but it is a complete set of rules and pretty clear for an early draft. FYI he uses Wesely's morale system derived from Totten. </p><p></p><p>Nothing I have found makes Arneson out to be a nincompoop, in fact most of what I have in my collection is truly amazing.</p><p></p><p>My name is Griff</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Blackmoor_Film, post: 7807452, member: 6968402"] This is something I have been chasing down Rob. I have records to support that Greg Svenson is the second person to referee an RPG in Blackmoor. This through interviews, and corroboration with Corner of the Table Top. Then I have that you are most likely the 3rd Referee with your attempt to model what Dave did on a hex sheet. I am still unclear about Richard Snider and when he begins to referee. Dan Boggs has discovered both the source of BTPBD and a 6 page manuscript that is a variant on Blackmoor by Snider. There is also John Snider's Sci Fi RPG Campaign which begins in '73. How long would it be before Gary runs a game? Are you aware of Gary going to the Twin Cities to watch Dave and his group? And yes, I do get a bit fiery on T'internets. I see people constantly making what I find to be unfounded and minimizing comments about Arneson while at the same time claiming Gygax did what matters. I am really tired of all the undocumented and un supported claims all over the web regarding Arneson. Often this is attributed to a belief that Arneson could not organize his thoughts, much less type. Yet I have what is likely the original draft of DGUTS that was typed by Arneson. It's just a few pages something like 12, but it is a complete set of rules and pretty clear for an early draft. FYI he uses Wesely's morale system derived from Totten. Nothing I have found makes Arneson out to be a nincompoop, in fact most of what I have in my collection is truly amazing. My name is Griff [/QUOTE]
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