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Quotes by Gary Christiansen

On the whole I approve of RPGs because they do something people have long forgotten how to do, exercise their imagination. Except for a few people, they want to be good guys saving the world, how can that be wrong?

– Gary Christiansen
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Again, I love the feel of good pieces in my hand, the chess clock running to the side, and a good wood board… playing with plastic and vinyl feels almost like sacrilege sometimes.

– Gary Christiansen
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After all, isn’t that what we all want, more gaming?

– Gary Christiansen
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When you consider I own 27 different games about the Battle of the Bulge just now , it should be pretty clear that’s an obsession of mine . I admit freely to it and refuse to seek counseling . Everyone should have an obsession or two . Mine is harmless

– Gary Christiansen
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I don’t care about the blurbs on the box or advertising. It gives me an awareness of the game’s existence, the topic, and the substance to expect, but not the quality. A designer’s name means nothing to me anymore either. Every designer ends up with a game I won’t want at some point, so even the most comfortable familiar designer name will not sell me a game.

– Gary Christiansen
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