10-01-2017, 02:33 AM
oday is a great day for gaming! On October 1st 1947, Dave Arneson, co-creator of Dungeons & Dragons was born. Do we need more excuses to get together with friends and roll some dice? Dave Arneson loved gaming all his life. He was the one who first combined the roleplaying techniques he had learned from his friend Dave Wesely with a fantasy environment. Dave also developed the dungeon exploration model and allowed his players to create characters who would advance in abilities as the campaign went along. In 1972 he went down to visit Gary Gygax because Dave wanted to show Gary the game he called Blackmoor. The two of them set down to create Dungeons & Dragons!
Last year was an incredible year for Dave Arneson Day. This year we also have many things in store for you. Many people are reporting that they will be running games today. Others are posting blog articles or posting on the different forums where Blackmoor and Dave Arneson are being discussed. There is a Renessance Fair happening not to far from Dave Arneson's home in Minnesota today and we hope they might make some announcement regarding the day. Over at the Comeback Inn, Season 4 of the MMRPG (Free D&D adventures!) is about to be released.
Official Announcement
Visit this thread for today's activities!
Links to previous years' Events:
-Havard
Last year was an incredible year for Dave Arneson Day. This year we also have many things in store for you. Many people are reporting that they will be running games today. Others are posting blog articles or posting on the different forums where Blackmoor and Dave Arneson are being discussed. There is a Renessance Fair happening not to far from Dave Arneson's home in Minnesota today and we hope they might make some announcement regarding the day. Over at the Comeback Inn, Season 4 of the MMRPG (Free D&D adventures!) is about to be released.
Official Announcement
Visit this thread for today's activities!
Links to previous years' Events:
- Dave Arneson Game Day 2016
- Blackmoor Week 2016
- Dave Arneson Game Day 2015
- Dave Arneson Gameday at The Comeback Inn (2014)
- Dave Arneson Gameday at the OD&D74 Forum (2014)
- Dave Arneson Gameday at the Swords and Stichery Blog. (2014)
- Dave Arneson Game Daythe Dark Corners of Roleplaying blog (2014)
- Arneson Gameday: "Threshold": New Mystara Fan Magazine! (2013)
- Arneson Gameday: LFC Blackmoor Campaign Returns! (2013)
- 3rd Annual David L. Arneson Maritime Miniatures Event(2011)
- 3rd Annual NYC Arneson Memorial Gameday: October 1 (2011)
- Dave Arneson Memorial Event (New York, NY) (2010)
- Dave Arneson Memorial Event (St. Paul, Minnesota) (2010)
-Havard
Currently Running: The Blackmoor Vales Saga
Currently Playing: Daniel S. Debelfry in the Throne of Star's Campaign
Currently Playing: Daniel S. Debelfry in the Throne of Star's Campaign