--- title: Roll20 Blog | Raf Cordero description: "TABLETOP GAMES WRITER Raf Cordero’s first game of Dungeons & Dragons came when he was 13 years old and was a disastrous attempt to GM the 3rd Edition Starter set for his well-intentioned parents. Since that fateful day he’s embraced the full range of analog gaming, and can now be found trying to play games with his well-intentioned children. 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