Mike Carr, creator of Dawn Patrol was kind enough to write back. I had sent him a letter asking if the roleplaying aspects of his game were present in editions that pre-dated the publication of D&D. He replied in the affirmative, thereby confirming my hypothesis that Dawn Patrol, not D&D, is the first game ever published that fits into the category of "role-playing game" as we understand that term today. Mr. Carr's note was brief, but he promised to write a more lengthy reply soon.
In a very nice gesture, he also invited me to the upcoming Dawn Patrol mini-con, to be held next weekend in Kankakee, IL. Although the event is only an hour and aa half away on a well-known route, I feel I must decline. It seems just a tad bit foolish of me to travel a 3-hour round trip and pay admission to a con that focuses on a single game, what with me never having played that game and all.
Posted by jrients
at 7:44 PM CDT
