How I Came To Love Ogre

masockwell · 12-04-2017, 07:41 PM

My story is pretty much the same as everyone else's.

Born in '62, picked up OGRE (probably 2nd ed.) at Little Shop of War, a little hole-in-the-wall store on Merriman Rd. in Akron, OH. Store was run by Mrs. Hanlon, who at the time was probably in her late-50s or early-60s.

Picked up GEV (of course), moved into Squad Leader and then into ASL. In the early '90s, life intervened and all of my gaming material got lost in a move. In 2009, I was looking for a game to play with my son that wasn't a video game. Looked up OGRE and found this site.

ODE commands a significant spot on my bookshelf (in more ways than one). Still play, but prefer the old cardboard and paper set (easier to move around the house). Also still play ASL, and have picked up the Command & Colors: Ancients series along with a few solo designs.

Cheers,

Mark

12-04-2017, 07:41 PM	#26
masockwell Join Date: Apr 2009	Re: How I Came To Love Ogre My story is pretty much the same as everyone else's. Born in '62, picked up OGRE (probably 2nd ed.) at Little Shop of War, a little hole-in-the-wall store on Merriman Rd. in Akron, OH. Store was run by Mrs. Hanlon, who at the time was probably in her late-50s or early-60s. Picked up GEV (of course), moved into Squad Leader and then into ASL. In the early '90s, life intervened and all of my gaming material got lost in a move. In 2009, I was looking for a game to play with my son that wasn't a video game. Looked up OGRE and found this site. ODE commands a significant spot on my bookshelf (in more ways than one). Still play, but prefer the old cardboard and paper set (easier to move around the house). Also still play ASL, and have picked up the Command & Colors: Ancients series along with a few solo designs. Cheers, Mark