Was I REALLY in a “Bubble”? (An Addendum to the Middle Years)
After publishing my last post, I spent some time thinking about my statement that I was “gaming in a bubble.” After some reflection—and a…
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40 Years a Gamer: The Middle Years (1993 to 2006)
Welcome back to my 40-year retrospective as a gamer. If the early years were defined by beautiful chaos, 1993 was the pivot. At that…
What about Proteus Sector: A Gazetteer for Stars Without Number? A review.
A new Stars Without Number (SWN) supplement dropped five days ago, and I missed it! How could I? It’s not like any important event…
40 Years a Gamer: The Early Years (1986 to 1992)
Welcome back to my 40 Years a Gamer retrospective. In the last post, I looked at the first game I played. But today, I…
The Long Road to the Far West (and Why It Was Worth It)
I just saw that Far West Redux is live on BackerKit, and it hit me with a wave of nostalgia. I was a backer of the…
The First Gaming Convention in Puerto Rico: Puerto Rico at Last!
I’ve been interested in the history of tabletop role-playing games (TTRPGs) in Puerto Rico for a long time. Back in 2017, I started an…
The Nostalgia Trap (and How to Escape It)
Nostalgia. We’ve been riding that wave for a while now. While I have certainly been guilty of buying into it, there is an argument…
Klaatu… Barada… GEEKNIC!
Rise from Your Grave! Geeknic 29 is Back from the Dead Klaatu… Barada… GEEKNIC! It has been too long, but the stars have finally…
40 Years a Gamer: The Beginning
Someone recently asked me when I started playing D&D. When I told them it was the mid-80s, their eyes lit up. “Wow! The 80s.…
My Current Two Favorite TTRPG Systems, Part 2: Savage Worlds
In Part 1, I talked about my love for Worlds Without Number and how it scratches that specific itch for fantasy d20 gaming. But…
My Current Two Favorite TTRPG Systems, Part 1: Worlds Without Number
If you follow my Sunglar’s Musings Facebook page description, you might have noticed I mention reviews there. Well, it is time to deliver. I…
40 Years a Gamer: The Classics I Missed (and the Ones I Didn’t)
Preamble: This post is closely tied to a post I wrote during RPG a Day this year, for day 21, Unexpected. It inspired me…
40 Years a Gamer – A Life in 100 Games
Hello friends! Welcome back. Continuing my celebration of 40 years in this hobby, today I want to move from the “proto-history” I wrote about…
40 Years a Gamer – The Proto-History
Hello friends! Welcome to 2026. This year marks a special occasion for me. This coming July will mark the 40th anniversary of the very…
2025: Gaming Year in Review
As 2025 draws to a close and I take stock of the past year, I feel this year has been challenging. Nationally, internationally, the…
Of old friends and new games
Stop me if you’ve heard (read really) say this before! I am a lucky gamer. I have been playing role-playing games for going on…
RPG a Day 2025 Day 31: Reward
So, we come to the end of RPG a Day 2025. Allow me to get a little sentimental. I’ve been participating in RPG a…
RPG a Day 2025 Day 30: Experience
Next to last post for RPG a Day 2025, and the prompt for today is Experience. So, allow me to discuss the experience mechanic…
RPG a Day 2025 Day 10: Origin
Surprise! Earlier in the month, I missed two days, and I quickly remedied the situation and posted the Day 9 post two days late.…
RPG a Day 2025 Day 29: Connect
RPG a Day 2025 has been a great year! For today’s prompt, Connect, I’ll talk about the connections I’ve made participating in the initiative…