# RPG a Day 2023 - Day 5: Oldest Game You've Played
tags: #thoughts/RPGaDay/2023
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Oldest game I've played? Other people are going to cite [[Dungeons and Dragons|D&D]] 1e, but not me.
No, it's [[Empire of the Petal Throne]].
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That was a long, long time ago, in the days before the web, in fact. Yes, we played TTRPGs online in the days before the web. It happened.
Beautiful setting but mechanics I wouldn't wish on anyone these days. In fact, the newest iteration aren't mechanics I'd wish on people. Still, lovely.