Tarrasque Wrangler
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I can imagine playing in 44 years when I'm 70. I'm sure I'll still be down at the FLGS every week, asking them when Iron Kingdoms is coming out.
So, are we still going to be doing this when we're 70?
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Silver Moon
Adventurer
Age can be a state of mind. I've known some "very young" senior citizens and some "very old" teenagers. Personally, I'm also 40, but my children often say that I am a big kid, which I am very proud of.Viking Bastard said:
And in answer to the original question. HELL YES!! My gaming group jokes about us eventually all being placed in the same nursing home. We've just completed 21 years and plan to go for at least 21 more.
Buttercup
Princess of Florin
I'll be playing for the rest of my life. If I can't find players or a game in the real world, then I'll play online.
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And you know, I don't think our experience of old age will be like it is for people who are old now. For one thing, most of us have had better nutrition throughout our lives, so we may not be as likely to become senile, or physically frail. And we will all have the internet to keep our minds spry. (No way would I ever move into a retirement home that doesn't have a high speed connection!)
Any kind of passtime that uses your mind keeps you sharp. So it's all good
[/ serious mode ]
And if they won't let me play, I'll hit 'em with my cane!
[ serious mode ]
And you know, I don't think our experience of old age will be like it is for people who are old now. For one thing, most of us have had better nutrition throughout our lives, so we may not be as likely to become senile, or physically frail. And we will all have the internet to keep our minds spry. (No way would I ever move into a retirement home that doesn't have a high speed connection!)
Any kind of passtime that uses your mind keeps you sharp. So it's all good
[/ serious mode ]
And if they won't let me play, I'll hit 'em with my cane!
Winterthorn
Monster Manager
This has been a really nice read...
Ok, Buttercup, you've convinced me. I have been questioning my involvement in RPG's since I turned 40 late last summer... Feelings of sheepish embarrassment, asking myself "when are you going to grow up?", and all that rot...
If gaming is going to help keep my mind sharp into old age, then I'm sticking with it!
*looking at self in a mirror* My body by 70? Well, that is another question...
-W.
Ok, Buttercup, you've convinced me. I have been questioning my involvement in RPG's since I turned 40 late last summer... Feelings of sheepish embarrassment, asking myself "when are you going to grow up?", and all that rot...
If gaming is going to help keep my mind sharp into old age, then I'm sticking with it!
*looking at self in a mirror* My body by 70? Well, that is another question...
-W.
MeepoTheMighty
First Post
Obligatory Simpsons quote:
Grandpa: That's the activity room. We're not allowed in there.
That's the library. Not allowed in there either. And
don't even think about going into the game room.
Burns: Egad, man! How are we supposed to pass the time?
Grandpa: Best bet is to stake yourself out a good spot at the
staring window.
Grandpa: That's the activity room. We're not allowed in there.
That's the library. Not allowed in there either. And
don't even think about going into the game room.
Burns: Egad, man! How are we supposed to pass the time?
Grandpa: Best bet is to stake yourself out a good spot at the
staring window.
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pogre
Legend
I enjoy Bridge, but I would love to see all of the Bridge clubs converted to RPGs! Don't think old people game? Go volunteer at a retirement community - they play Bridge, Dominoes, Canasta, a lot of different games.
One thing elderly people are unwilling to do for the most part is learn a new game with complicated rules. This generation will already know the rules. So, I can definitely see many in this generation playing RPGs as they go into their golden years - we're already seeing it with war board games and some military miniatures.
One thing elderly people are unwilling to do for the most part is learn a new game with complicated rules. This generation will already know the rules. So, I can definitely see many in this generation playing RPGs as they go into their golden years - we're already seeing it with war board games and some military miniatures.
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Ricochet
Explorer
Although it would be cool to game well into ones retirement years, I see a few problems, one is serious the other is not, and I will let you sort out which is which:
1) Senility - As people get older, they forget things, tend to misplace things, get bad eyesight and hearing.
2) New religion - By 2036 the world will be dominated by the Anti Free Thought Movement, a religion sprung up after a certain hugely populated Asian country invaded the rest of the world in 2032, thus role playing will not be allowed and if the government spycams see you rolling a dice or catch you talking like a rennaissance priest you will be shot.
1) Senility - As people get older, they forget things, tend to misplace things, get bad eyesight and hearing.
2) New religion - By 2036 the world will be dominated by the Anti Free Thought Movement, a religion sprung up after a certain hugely populated Asian country invaded the rest of the world in 2032, thus role playing will not be allowed and if the government spycams see you rolling a dice or catch you talking like a rennaissance priest you will be shot.
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