Old player looking for a game

Hey folks, just found out about this site tonight and I am intrigued.
my bio: played a few old Avalon Hill games and then around 1981, buddy introduced me to AD&D. We played obsessively, obnoxiously, relentlessly, for several years. DnD, Traveler, Champions, Top Secret, Warhammer, you name it.
Then, pretty much a 25 year break. Married with children. A few board games and some online FRPgs.
When the youngest kids hit their early teens, played some games with them. About six years ago (same buddy) invited me to a new PF game a friend of his was starting. Played that for a few years, even GM'd my own PF game. Ran a few CoC games on the side. Buddy ran some DCC games, return to gaming glory days!
Then covid hit. Since then I've done some 1 on 1 games but that's about it. Life/family/work considerations have to take priority so play-by-post seems like something I need to check out.
I am a firm believer in the Rule of Cool but more importantly Rule -0-. I think the greatest part of RPGs, for me, is communal story telling. *Everyone*, including the GM ought to be having fun, otherwise what's the point?
cheers,
-g

Hey Grimlaf.

That sounds very similar to how I ended up here.

What sort of game are you looking for? There are a few games recruiting players in the Tavern at the moment.

Welcome!

Welcome to the community, @Grimlaf! We have a good mix of new blood and fellow old-timers here.

Welcome, Grimlaf!

Welcome!

Welcome aboard

Welcome, Grimlaf!

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Welcome :)

Hello and welcome!

Welcome to GP, Grimlaf!

Welcome Aboard!

That's quite a repertoire of old school games! Sounds a lot like my early experiences with gaming. Never quite got into WarHammer though...

Welcome to GP!

Thanks for all the kind welcomes!
I'm open to trying any game but if I had to pick a preference:
1a) Call of Cthulhu
1b) DnD
3) Pathfinder
4) Shadowrun maybe? Haven't played that in 20 years but am a fan of the genre

Welcome Grimlaf. Hope you find a great game to join. D&D gets lots of play, Call of Cthulhu and Pathfinder some, Shadowrun pops up once in a while.

Welcome to the fold!