In about 29 hours from when I am writing this the year of 2020 begins. Some are calling this the year of the Double Critical! Some say that given local, national and international circumstances that this being the year of the Double Critical is no coincidence! Well, I will leave that up to the reader to decide. There is something about 2020 that is oddly appropriate; however, 2020 is the 50th Anniversary of Blackmoor, the creation of David "Dave" L. Arneson.
Disclaimer: I am not an historian and since there is no agreement on exactly when Blackmoor started and there are many possible points when the glimmer of Blackmoor first appeared, here is what I am going with. Some believe that it started in late 1970 (or possibly earlier) and then there is the "poker game under the troll bridge" on April 17, 1971. So for the purpose of celebrating Blackmoor and Dave Arneson I am going with late 1970 as the unofficial (yet true) beginnings and April 17, 1971 official documented beginning and will; therefore, begin the celebration of the 50th Anniversary in the year 2020 AD. Besides I like the symmetry of 2020 and many of us (well, me) are not getting any younger so why wait. Some (many??) may object, I say join the party, celebrate and have a good time, this is close enough, do not be a rules lawyer, pick up those dice and make your roll!
So this year we will have the following celebrations around Blackmoor and Dave Arneson:
2020 - The Year of Blackmoor - 50th Anniversary
April 17 - Blackmoor Campaign Day
September 24 to September 30 Blackmoor Week
October 1st Dave Arneson Game Day
We will also celebrate these additional holidays throughout the year:
January is International Original Dungeons & Dragons Month
January 26th is International Original Dungeons & Dragons Day
March 15th is OD&D Inspirational Author Day
May 18th to May 24th is Arduin Week
May 25th is Dave Hargrave Day
July 27th is Gary Gygax Day
If there are any that I have missed I will catch up with it later on. Oh BTW, coming up in 2024 The Year of Original Dungeons & Dragons - 50th Anniversary!
Disclaimer: I am not an historian and since there is no agreement on exactly when Blackmoor started and there are many possible points when the glimmer of Blackmoor first appeared, here is what I am going with. Some believe that it started in late 1970 (or possibly earlier) and then there is the "poker game under the troll bridge" on April 17, 1971. So for the purpose of celebrating Blackmoor and Dave Arneson I am going with late 1970 as the unofficial (yet true) beginnings and April 17, 1971 official documented beginning and will; therefore, begin the celebration of the 50th Anniversary in the year 2020 AD. Besides I like the symmetry of 2020 and many of us (well, me) are not getting any younger so why wait. Some (many??) may object, I say join the party, celebrate and have a good time, this is close enough, do not be a rules lawyer, pick up those dice and make your roll!
So this year we will have the following celebrations around Blackmoor and Dave Arneson:
2020 - The Year of Blackmoor - 50th Anniversary
April 17 - Blackmoor Campaign Day
September 24 to September 30 Blackmoor Week
October 1st Dave Arneson Game Day
We will also celebrate these additional holidays throughout the year:
January is International Original Dungeons & Dragons Month
January 26th is International Original Dungeons & Dragons Day
March 15th is OD&D Inspirational Author Day
May 18th to May 24th is Arduin Week
May 25th is Dave Hargrave Day
July 27th is Gary Gygax Day
If there are any that I have missed I will catch up with it later on. Oh BTW, coming up in 2024 The Year of Original Dungeons & Dragons - 50th Anniversary!
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