tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3138202318040749770.post3546618040090430999..comments2024-03-27T03:57:15.522-04:00Comments on Hidden in Shadows: Monson On Playing and WargamingDHBoggshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02170439175265397893noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3138202318040749770.post-80806397850958324452017-08-24T06:06:20.626-04:002017-08-24T06:06:20.626-04:00Chainmail itself is itself indeed standing on the ...Chainmail itself is itself indeed standing on the works of others (see also Playing at the World). Personally, I agree with the notion that Bath had (unknowningly) a large influence on the development of these rules. I also see the birth of roleplaying and dungeon-exploration as a new gaming format, rather than a new set of rules. The novelty of D&D is not in the combat rules, but the campaign rules and the progression of character. Phil Dutréhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13607941040736764291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3138202318040749770.post-89470210702960128362017-08-23T16:24:16.426-04:002017-08-23T16:24:16.426-04:00This is tremendous. It's refreshing to see one...This is tremendous. It's refreshing to see one of the fellows put a pin in the puffed-up balloon of importance that we all sometimes lend to CM and "official rules" generally. <br /><br />Dave was winging it. <br /><br />Cool!Scott Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12067161332003628237noreply@blogger.com