If we look at the poll, very interesting to see that there is a surge of new wargamers since 2010! But also very depressing to see that there are not many young wargamers. Those young gamers still need to discover the nice hobby of wargaming. Born in 1982 and started real wargaming (not axis and allies) around 2010. Just looking at my FtF opponents, I'm not the only one. I have 2 more guys who fall into that same category (neither have an account on BGG). Looking back, it would have been pretty hard to start board wargaming a lot earlier in my life. ![]() I didn't had the place when I still lived at my parents and didn't had an awefull lot of money to spend either (nor a visa card). It is really a great hobby when you have settled down. BTW we will be the next 'indomitable' force in gaming, as the 60's gamers will slowly start to retire and have way more available free hobby time. ![]() I look forward to my making contribution to indomitabilty, but I actually enjoy my work, too. And they pay me to do it. Born 1954, discovered in the library of Diamond Jr. High, 1966 +/-1, played miniatures (largely with the old NEWA) and some board wargames on and off until after college, when I got an S&T subscription and began to flow toward boardwargaming, a trend that continued through grad school, where there was an active club. Born in 1963 to Baby Boomer parents. So I count myself as a Gen X'er especially because of my experience as a young punk rocker who enjoyed a multiple life of music and art. Though, the BB2 designation also applies due to my personal awareness of the current events of the late 60's and early 70's. A seminal moment for me was witnessing the first moon landing on TV at school. Drake and josh really big shrimp putlocker. Drake and Josh go to Hollywood to get Megan back, end up stopping a multibillion-dollar heist, and booking a guest-spot for Drake on. Started wargaming with Panzer leader in September 1977. Quickly spiraling out of control in the gaming world with D&D and Traveller roleplaying, modern combat miniatures micro armour of the up to date cold war, and board wargaming. Started Squad Leader in 1978 until 2010 when I sold the lot. Explanation TL;DR. I have championed gaming with my peers and generations since, my three boys are all gamers, yet boardwargaming hasn't stuck with any of them. Roleplaying is most active with the youngest (who just received a 3d printer and is creating miniatures) and the older two are accomplished console and computer gamers. I am proud to have been responsible for two dozen gamemasters who learned at my table. I have a long grey beard, and the soul of the 21 year old who spent his university years matriculating at the Strategy Club. Pinnacle tv center serial code. I am the playful 'uncle' with the twinkling eyes who is always up for a board or roleplaying game with the Millenials. Thus my genes go forward into the future. Born 1974, started wargaming in 1986 (on ZX Spectrum, 8-bit computer), actual play of board wargames 1993 (found out they existed and yearned about them in the 1980s too, article series in French magazine Science & Vie). I remember that article series very well! Were you able to get some Jeux & Strategie French gaming magazines during that time (same publisher), they included a game in each issue? I got only the last issue of J&S, #60 with the near-non-wargame (but a very nice selection of comparative brief reviews about 1944 Normandy landings). Also fascinated by the huge library in Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris where I may have spent 15 minutes only staring at that countryside-musket-ASL: now I re-identify as. And a book analyzing backgammon!
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