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A Playtesting Edition of Dungeons & Dragons (1973) (Playing at the World) Sep 2012
Take a look at a few features of the Dalluhn Manuscript and decide for yourself if it's a playtest version of D&D from 1974.
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Take a look at a few features of the Dalluhn Manuscript and decide for yourself if it's a playtest version of D&D from 1974.
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Rock, Paper, Scissors (Untimately) Sep 2012
A look at Read Magic's role in OD&D, and how spells function as shortcuts for character abilities.
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A look at Read Magic's role in OD&D, and how spells function as shortcuts for character abilities.
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90 Minute D&D (Deeper in the Game) Sep 2012
Want to strip down D&D to its simplest-running form to run incredibly fast for introducing RPGs to non-gamers? Try this.
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Want to strip down D&D to its simplest-running form to run incredibly fast for introducing RPGs to non-gamers? Try this.
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Rules of Wonderland (Playing D&D with Porn Stars) Aug 2012
Zak will be writing an Alice in Wonderland adventure for D&D. Take a look at some of his guiding principles.
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Zak will be writing an Alice in Wonderland adventure for D&D. Take a look at some of his guiding principles.
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Of the productivity of peasants and the price of rations (The Dragon's Flagon) Aug 2012
This level of economic analysis can benefit almost any game. When a peasant soldier earns 1gp/month and food costs 5gp/week, something doesn't make sense on your price list.
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This level of economic analysis can benefit almost any game. When a peasant soldier earns 1gp/month and food costs 5gp/week, something doesn't make sense on your price list.
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Tenkar's Minor Magical Tidbits - Backbiter (Tenkar's Tavern) Aug 2012
Need to increase your backstab multiplier in AD&D? Put one of these short swords in your game. Nicely done, and not a huge power boost.
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Need to increase your backstab multiplier in AD&D? Put one of these short swords in your game. Nicely done, and not a huge power boost.
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THAC2, OD&D AC, and Combat Ranks (Untimately) Aug 2012
Sometimes the simple approach makes sense, like sticking with only 3 armor types from OD&D.
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Sometimes the simple approach makes sense, like sticking with only 3 armor types from OD&D.
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Weapon Mastery in Classic D&D (Greywulf's Lair) Aug 2012
A look at weapon proficiency system from the Rules Cyclopedia.
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A look at weapon proficiency system from the Rules Cyclopedia.
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Alignment Tongue (The Nine and Thirty Kingdoms) Aug 2012
Check out a new angle on the language of alignment, and learn why the assassin can speak every alignment tongue.
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Check out a new angle on the language of alignment, and learn why the assassin can speak every alignment tongue.
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(A)D&D hardback spines (Robert Fisher: Thinking out loud (3.0)) Jul 2012
A field guide to the versions of D&D/AD&D, and a pitch to label D&D Next books as something other than simply "Dungeons & Dragons".
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A field guide to the versions of D&D/AD&D, and a pitch to label D&D Next books as something other than simply "Dungeons & Dragons".
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The Clash of the Expectations/Reading the Game (Rhetorical Gamer) Jul 2012
Exploring rules systems vs. the implied setting embedded in those systems, and realizing that D&D and Pathfinder aren't true toolbox rules systems.
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Exploring rules systems vs. the implied setting embedded in those systems, and realizing that D&D and Pathfinder aren't true toolbox rules systems.
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The Concise Spell List for ANY Version of D&D or OSR « Wrathofzombie\'s Blog (Wrathofzombie's Blog) Jul 2012
A list of OSR spells that fit on 2 lines or less.
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A list of OSR spells that fit on 2 lines or less.
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May the Dice Be With You! (Grognardia) Jul 2012
A quick look at the Gygax-signed French version of the Red Box from 1982. Same art, but different artists.
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A quick look at the Gygax-signed French version of the Red Box from 1982. Same art, but different artists.
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D&D Outsider: Driders on the Storm (Wizards of the Coast) Jul 2012
Join the D&D Outsider as he takes an irreverent look at the challenges inherent in a trip to the underdark.
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Join the D&D Outsider as he takes an irreverent look at the challenges inherent in a trip to the underdark.
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The OD&D Engine (Untimately) Jul 2012
Breaking down and analyzing the resolution mechanics contained in the three books of OD&D.
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Breaking down and analyzing the resolution mechanics contained in the three books of OD&D.
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Seal Evil (Untimately) Jul 2012
A rite for OD&D and OSR games allowing characters to imprison evil creatures that they can't quite handle yet.
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A rite for OD&D and OSR games allowing characters to imprison evil creatures that they can't quite handle yet.
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D&D is old-school, Chainmail is new-school (Blog of Holding) Jul 2012
The original Chainmail rules introduced some concepts that are common in more modern games.
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The original Chainmail rules introduced some concepts that are common in more modern games.
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The Prestige Class in Old-School D&D (A Wizard's Kiss) Jul 2012
Prestige Classes are simply campaign-specific ability add-on packages for your character which absolutely make sense in OSR games.
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Prestige Classes are simply campaign-specific ability add-on packages for your character which absolutely make sense in OSR games.
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The Books of Magic (Untimately) Jul 2012
A system for discrete books of magic containing specific spells to use in your OD&D or OSR game. Now with 20% more forbidden knowledge!
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A system for discrete books of magic containing specific spells to use in your OD&D or OSR game. Now with 20% more forbidden knowledge!
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A Mighty Fortress Gunpowder Rules (Untimately) Jul 2012
A summary of gunpowder rules contained in the AD&D supplement HR4, presented for ease of conversion to other versions of D&D.
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A summary of gunpowder rules contained in the AD&D supplement HR4, presented for ease of conversion to other versions of D&D.
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