B.L.O.G. (Brief Lessons On Gaming)
"Return of the Guru"
Though it hath been many moons since my last appearance, I assure you that I am in good health and that all is well. I have not been idle in my absence, exploring new and different pathways yet at the same time recouping my creative energies that had become somewhat depleted after many a long campaign to bring new and different entertainments into the world. But fear not, for…
THE GAME GURU HATH RETURNED!!!
Many of you know me by reputation if not by name, for in the distant past I was the proprietor of Darkside Productions, a small enterprise that hunted down games of yore and brought them back into the public arena for resale. Now, for the past decade, I have lorded over my new empire, that of Epic Age Media, in an effort to bring new and original games, books, movies and music into being. Thus far the work goes well with nearly 2 dozen items on the market and several awards to our name. You may be familiar with some of them, such as the roleplaying games Galaxy Prime and Powers Beyond. Or perhaps the board games known as Wallet Warriors and Alpha Colony. Still others are the card games Suburban Wars, Roadkill Rumble and All Hallows Eve. Or maybe your taste runs more along the lines of fantasy fiction, as in the Saga of 5 Ages series. For the film lovers we have created Tomboys and a trailer for the upcoming Morgue & Stein sitcom. And of course the music of Rogue to accompany all of it.
But in spite of all these accomplishments, or perhaps because of them, I have realized that there comes a point in one's life and/or career where you must take stock of what you have learned and turn it around, imparting this knowledge to those that are still attempting to climb that hill as you did so many eons ago. The title of GURU does not come lightly as I have spent nearly 40 years in the hobby (and 20 years in the industry) earning this vast wealth of arcane lore. The experiences have been myriad and the network of people I have spoken to and learned from are legion. There are many pitfalls when undertaking a task of this magnitude and there are entire realms of information that are both hidden and obscure. Many people are blissfully unaware of just how big and daunting some of these industries, companies, hobbies and games can be. As such, I do hereby take it upon myself to illuminate those that are worthy and shed light upon some of the more esoteric aspects of this milieu.
Future topics may include, but are not limited to:
(in no particular order)
Societal benefits of gaming
History of games
Game design
House rules for games
Game Collecting
Types of games
Gaming celebrities
Introducing newbies to games
Women in gaming
How to be a better Gamemaster
How to be a better player
Gaming Dice
Game Conventions
Publishing games
Marketing games
Game companies
Miniature figures for games
Roleplaying games
Board games
Card games
Miniature battle games
Campaign worlds for gaming
Magic/tech in games
Game genres
Roleplaying game Campaigns
One-shot roleplaying games
Game Demos
Game Modules
Games supplies
Game Handouts
Virtual tabletops for gaming
Level vs. skill based games
Future games and supplements
Character archetypes in roleplaying games
The Ultimate Scenario Generator for RPGs
Game Group Dynamics
Game Writers/artists
Guest bloggers/interviews
Gaming Music
And of course some of my favorite moments in gaming.
But fear not, for this is not intended to be a one-way dissertation from the Master. I wish to hear your stories as well. What topics do you wish to learn about? How has your own experience been? How has gaming affected your life? This discussion promises to be both lively and intriguing!
So heed well these forthcoming words of wisdom, for they are hard won and voluminous. It is my sincere hope that they shall not only inform but also inspire others to similar greatness and enlightenment.
The game guru hath spoken.
HALLOWED BE THY GAME!
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