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Adventures of Lone Wolf
Retro Ramblings

My Adventures With Lone Wolf

October 2, 2025 Mickey Lee 1

Back in the mid-’80s, Dungeons & Dragons was definitely “a thing”, but not the kind of thing you could talk about freely in my house. It had this weird reputation …

Retro Ramblings

Playing Cards With Dad

February 10, 2025 Mickey Lee 0

On these cold February evenings when it’s too chilly to sit outside on the porch, I think back to the same kinds of evenings in the late ’80s and early …

Time Capsule

TSR Gateway to Adventure Catalog from 1981

February 23, 2023 Mickey Lee 0

In this Time Capsule, go back to the early days of Dungeons & Dragons with this TRS Catalog from 1981. There was a surprising amount of products available from TSR …

Retro Ramblings

Hog Tied Board Game

February 20, 2023 Mickey Lee 2

Ever since I was a young retro rambler, board games have been one of my favorite types of toys. While not a “toy” in a traditional sense, board games still …

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