Thunderdave wrote in Interesting Non-TSR Items Currently on eBay:And I'd forgotten this part until just now, I'd also written away to TSR and received a very nice but not-quite-personal reply from Dieter Sturm, along with supporting newspaper clippings and rebuttals.

Dear Friend,

Thank you for inviting Dungeons & Dragons into your home to be alone with your children. It has to be willing & voluntary, cause there are rules.

Did you know that some people say our product is laced with flesh-eating bacteria? You didn't? Well they do, lot's of people say that, I'm surprised you hadn't heard about it. They say that if you've even gone so far as to open the box to read this promotional insert, it's basically all over for you & your entire family. Anyways, it's not true.

CRITIC: Our products will send your children straight to Hell & you screaming along with them. You were a fool to trust us!!

FACT: D&D is not based on any current-day religion, but instead upon a dead & buried faith that predates humanity & even now plots vengeance. p.s. That part above in the "CRITIC" section about how you're going to Hell is clearly in the voice of someone else, not us, right? Because we would never say something like that, I mean, only stupid people believe in Hell, right? No, I didn't mean that, you're not stupid if you believe in..okay, look, just forget it, okay?

CRITIC: Playing D&D leads to acts of perversity & to poor ethical choices.

FACT: You may have just overheard your children & their friends discussing necrophilia or bestiality as required by the rules of the game, but these are STRICTLY GENERICS of BSDM (kink) practices. Which are perfectly normal anyway, if only you could wrap your little suburban head around it.

CRITIC: Playing D&D corrupts your moral fiber.

FACT: As of today, there is NO FACTUAL EVIDENCE that all 6000 teen suicides per year are caused by D&D; the number directly caused by D&D may be slightly or even substantially lower. The important thing to remember is that IT IS JUST A GAME. It is all just a game. If I live or die tomorrow, what of it? Some days, I don't even want to get out of bed. Is that a problem? I can quit D&D whenever I want.

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Here's a fun small-press lot:


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Allan Calhamer's 1st of 500 Diplomacy game.

Opening bid was $99.99.  Bid at $1,500.00 when posted.  

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D&D collectors are not the only nuts out there, although there may be some overlap.

Lurker Below

Still need Hess Games...The Classic World (in ziplock) and Seagate City (in Orange Envelope) is anyone has....

This auction is a must for the "complete miniaturist":

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ExTSR wrote in Interesting Non-TSR Items Currently on eBay:Once-every-20-years type of item:

Year of the Lord (Sunday-school game)
Avalon Hill 1968
Shrink (torn), sealed/new
$240


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Prb because this is so unfrequeny i completely miss it...  What kind of game is it??
Any explanation for its scarce availabilty?
Thanks and ciaooo

aia wrote in Interesting Non-TSR Items Currently on eBay:

ExTSR wrote in Interesting Non-TSR Items Currently on eBay:Once-every-20-years type of item:

Year of the Lord (Sunday-school game)
Avalon Hill 1968
Shrink (torn), sealed/new
$240


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Prb because this is so unfrequeny i completely miss it...  What kind of game is it??
Any explanation for its scarce availabilty?
Thanks and ciaooo

I did find a sold one on EBay.

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Also, Board Game Geek actually has some info.
Year of the Lord | Board Game | BoardGameGeek

cdenham wrote in Interesting Non-TSR Items Currently on eBay:Thanks! I managed to get that one for a great price.

Actually a great price!!  Congrats for the nice finding!