# Anyone running a by-mail D&D game? **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [April 8, 2008, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-running-a-by-mail-d-d-game/444512 "2008-04-08T21:24:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Gorgon\_Heap](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/f475e1/32.png) [@Gorgon\_Heap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gorgon_Heap)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2008, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-running-a-by-mail-d-d-game/444512/1 "2008-04-08T21:24:58Z")
This came up last year, but I’m still looking to join a game if anyone is running. If you’re starting a game or have a slot open in an ongoing game, I’d like a shot. In the past five years I’ve joined two mail campaigns that both died in a week but I’m still interested. I’ve placed similar messages elsewhere but ifr I come up with nothing here I’ll have to resort to the Wizards boards … and I really don’t want to do that. They read like a 13-year-old’s text messages. Anyway, I’d like to join a D&D game played by e-mail. If you have one and are amenable or know someone running a game, I’d appreciate a word. I’m familiar with 1st Ed, 2nd Ed, 3 and 3.5 (so far as I know). Thanks, GH ---
**Author:** ![Malacandra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Malacandra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malacandra)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2008, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-running-a-by-mail-d-d-game/444512/2 "2008-04-08T21:44:51Z")
There are three threads here in this very forum, one run by me, one by **What Exit?** (but I think that’s full) and one by **glee**. I’m certainly in a position to take on more players if you’re interested. ---
**Author:** ![glee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b5a626/32.png) [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2008, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-running-a-by-mail-d-d-game/444512/3 "2008-04-08T22:02:26Z")
[QUOTE=Gorgon Heap] This came up last year, but I’m still looking to join a game if anyone is running. If you’re starting a game or have a slot open in an ongoing game, I’d like a shot. In the past five years I’ve joined two mail campaigns that both died in a week but I’m still interested. I’ve placed similar messages elsewhere but ifr I come up with nothing here I’ll have to resort to the Wizards boards … and I really don’t want to do that. They read like a 13-year-old’s text messages. Anyway, I’d like to join a D&D game played by e-mail. If you have one and are amenable or know someone running a game, I’d appreciate a word. I’m familiar with 1st Ed, 2nd Ed, 3 and 3.5 (so far as I know). Thanks, GH [/QUOTE] What Exit?, Malacandra and myself are all pretty old … err … experienced DMs. As Malacandra says, his thread has an opening and I’m looking for a substitute player. Here are the [Middle Earth](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=462558), [English countryside](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=460713) and [Vikings!](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=461498) games. 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![Gorgon\_Heap](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/f475e1/32.png) [@Gorgon\_Heap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gorgon_Heap)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2008, 11:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-running-a-by-mail-d-d-game/444512/4 "2008-04-08T23:45:43Z")
You know, I did see those threads and that’s kinda what got my hopes up, but I figured they were probably by invite only … etc. I’ll take a closer look. Appreciate the feedback. ---
**Author:** ![appleciders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/85f322/32.png) [@appleciders](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/appleciders)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2008, 11:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-running-a-by-mail-d-d-game/444512/5 "2008-04-08T23:48:58Z")
[QUOTE=Gorgon Heap] You know, I did see those threads and that’s kinda what got my hopes up, but I figured they were probably by invite only … etc. I’ll take a closer look. Appreciate the feedback. [/QUOTE] No, not at all! I mean, the Middle Earth one is probably full, but you could pm the DM. The other two are either still open or have slots open. ---
**Author:** ![glee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b5a626/32.png) [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2008, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-running-a-by-mail-d-d-game/444512/6 "2008-04-09T00:20:46Z")
What Exit? will confirm, but we already have 9 players. I’ve just got a sub (MHaye), so Vikings! is the most likely. (In that game, a brave band of Vikings have left their homeland in search of adventure … and found it!) ---
**Author:** ![appleciders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/85f322/32.png) [@appleciders](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/appleciders)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2008, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-running-a-by-mail-d-d-game/444512/7 "2008-04-09T00:30:46Z")
[QUOTE=glee] What Exit? will confirm, but we already have 9 players. I’ve just got a sub (MHaye), so Vikings! is the most likely. (In that game, a brave band of Vikings have left their homeland in search of adventure … and found it!) [/QUOTE] I think we have 8. But no matter- that was the target. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2008, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-running-a-by-mail-d-d-game/444512/8 "2008-04-09T01:14:59Z")
**Gorgon** , my game is basically filled, but only one special invite was given. One player had expressed an interest in playing in my Middle Earth world long before we even had a game room. I am surprised by how well this is going so far. The players are all good and I have a bonus of the best known fantasy world there is to supply the background, history and maps. ---
**Author:** ![Gorgon\_Heap](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/f475e1/32.png) [@Gorgon\_Heap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gorgon_Heap)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2008, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-running-a-by-mail-d-d-game/444512/9 "2008-04-09T01:32:27Z")
Gah! Confusing! Ok. I think I sent a PM to the wrong person. Vikings … Malacandra. Sheesh. ---
**Author:** ![glee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b5a626/32.png) [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2008, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-running-a-by-mail-d-d-game/444512/10 "2008-04-09T02:35:52Z")
[QUOTE=appleciders] I think we have 8. But no matter- that was the target. [/QUOTE] Aha! I think I was including Renee (or even Moose :eek: )… ---
**Author:** ![glee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b5a626/32.png) [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2008, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-running-a-by-mail-d-d-game/444512/11 "2008-04-09T02:38:30Z")
[QUOTE=Gorgon Heap] Gah! Confusing! Ok. I think I sent a PM to the wrong person. Vikings … Malacandra. Sheesh. [/QUOTE] Don’t worry - you’ve got a reply anyway. 🙂