This post is part of a series of posts in the D&D 40th
Anniversary Blog Hop Challenge. The
information in many of these posts is related to events that occurred primarily
in the1980’s. Since it is now 2014, I can not guarantee complete accuracy with
such a large passage of time but I will present the events and information as
best as I can recall.
Day 7: First D&D product you ever bought. Do you still have it?
The first D&D product I
bought with my own money was probably the Moldvay Basic boxed set or the
Monster Manual II. It seemed like the
most popular gift I received at birthdays and Christmas was cash. I was ruled “difficult to buy for” because I
would put the stuff I actually wanted on my lists when they asked for a list of
ideas. I distinctly recall one relative
proclaiming how confusing it was going into “that place” so cash would make a
better gift. The good news is that I
could get exactly what I wanted. The bad
news is that I was too young to drive so I had to convince a parent to make the
35 mile trek.
I do not still have the Monster
Manual II. It did not get near as much
use as the original Monster Manual in our gaming group. I do not remember being that impressed with
the creatures inside. I do still have
the Moldvay Basic and the matching Expert rules also. The B/X rules are my favorite presentation of
the D&D system and I wish there would have been an official Companion set
along with an eventual all-in-one Rules Cyclopedia type manual for that
edition.
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