Re: [DL] One of the Great Mysteries of Gaming

["Daniel Gwyn" <dgwyn@colba.net>]

Hi,
    I would hesitate about equating "gun bunnies" with "Munchkins."  In
Deadland's campaign I'm in, the term is used to describe gunslinger-type
characters who take their guns seriously, rather than to describe
"Munchkins."
          Daniel Gwyn
"Yeah, I'm bitter.  Dyin' does that to you."
Pete Josephson (1845-1878)
-----Message d'origine-----
De : Darkechilde <darkchil@rea-alp.com>
À : deadlands@gamerz.net <deadlands@gamerz.net>
Date : August 8, 2001 11:33 AM
Objet : Re: [DL] One of the Great Mysteries of Gaming


>My guess would be in relation to size/maturity.  Most original
power-abusers
>were young boys, with "little voices"; hence the relation to the munchkins
>in Wizard of Oz.  A mental munchkin, etc.
>
>Me, I have lots of names for 'em, all relating to peculiarities, and game
>systems.  In "modern" games, they're ussually Gun Bunnies, or Turtles.
>Hack-n-slashers for fantasy games.
>
>Darkechilde
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>From: "Sitting Duck" <sittingduck_1313@yahoo.com>
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>Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2001 8:56 AM
>Subject: [DL] One of the Great Mysteries of Gaming
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>> I once asked this at another RPG discussion board, and
>> while there was a fair bit of speculation, no one had
>> anything conclusive. Does anyone have any idea of the
>> origin of the term munchkin (as in that particular
>> disapproved player type)?
>>
>> =====
>> I have come to the conclusion that one useless man is called a disgrace,
>that two are called a law firm, and that three or more become a Congress.
>>
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