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Braunstein 2010

Major Wesely has returned to the internet! He left a comment about last year’s Braunstein and his plans for GenCon 2010. Wait, what was Braunstein, you ask? Just the grandfather of D&D and, well, pretty much all the roleplaying games you’ve ever played. I will be once again arriving really late Wednesday/early Thursday (after midnight […]

Ben Robbins | July 23rd, 2010 | , | 7 comments

Braunstein On Demand

I just found out that Major Wesely is coming to GenCon, but he doesn’t have any sessions scheduled this year. But I have it on good authority that if people are interested, he’s willing to get together for ad hoc sessions. Do you want a chance to play Braunstein, the grandfather of all roleplaying games? […]

Ben Robbins | July 22nd, 2009 | , | 20 comments

Anthology of Game Blogs

I got my copy of Open Game Table, The Anthology of Roleplaying Game Blogs. Is there some ars ludi in there, you ask? On yeah. The Braunstein: Roots of Roleplaying article is reprinted, along with all five West Marches articles and Making the Party: Wedge Issues. My only regret is that because of concerns over […]

Ben Robbins | April 29th, 2009 | ,

Braunstein Memories Additions

I’ve added the text from the handouts of the GenCon 2008 Braunstein games to the Braunstein Memories page, courtesy of Major Wesely. There are some sections missing, notably the map and some of the characters from Braunstein IV. I’m hoping to get from Major Wesely later — when I do, I’ll add them.

Ben Robbins | October 3rd, 2008 | , | 1 comment

Braunstein Memories

“That’s _Lieutenant_ Student A to you…” GenCon 2008 has sadly come and gone. If you were part of the lucky crew that came to Major Wesely’s seminars you got to play in the first recreation of the Braunstein games in 40 years, the games that led to the birth of roleplaying games… but you probably […]

Ben Robbins | August 26th, 2008 | , | 1 comment

Braunstein at GenCon

Want to hear what Major Wesely has to say about Braunstein first hand? If you’re going to GenCon now’s your chance: Play The Braunstein Game Fri noon-4 pm (SEM00151), Embassy Suites – Ambassador II Sat noon-4 pm (SEM00152), Embassy Suites – Ambassador II Make sure to double-check at the con in case they move the […]

Ben Robbins | August 8th, 2008 | ,

Braunstein: the Roots of Roleplaying Games

In 2005 I was standing near the registration booths at GenCon, flipping through the event catalog while the posse debated where to go first. I had already scoured the listings online, but as I glanced across the pages I spotted a word I had somehow missed before: Braunstein. I knew what Braunstein was (sort of) […]

Ben Robbins | August 6th, 2008 | , , | 61 comments