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Monthly Archives: October 2009

Swords & Wizardry Coming Soon to a Game Store Near You!

RetroRoleplaying Posted on October 27, 2009 by RandallApril 11, 2022

Matt Finch has announced that Swords & Wizardry will now be published by Black Blade Publishing. This should get Swords & Wizardry into game stores. The S&W PDF will still be free.  Here’s the press release. Black Blade Publishing to … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged odnd, retro-clone, RPG Industry, RPG publishing, Swords and Wizardry

The Microlite74 Report: October 2009

RetroRoleplaying Posted on October 26, 2009 by RandallApril 11, 2022

I am occasionally asked what is going on with Microlite74? The answer is nothing. People are still downloading the game (close to 3000 downloads of Version 2 so far) and, more importantly, playing the game. Version 2 seems to be … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged DnD, Microlite20, Microlite74, musings, old school

Which Edition of D&D Should I Play?

RetroRoleplaying Posted on October 22, 2009 by RandallApril 11, 2022

Believe it or not, “Which edition of D&D should I play?” is probably the most common question I’m asked. In some cases it is because the person asking the question wants to argue with my choice, but most of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged DnD, musings, old school, rpg style

Amagi Games Site is Back

RetroRoleplaying Posted on October 15, 2009 by RandallApril 11, 2022

The Amagi Games site is back. In spite of a couple of abortive attempts to return, Levi Kornelsen’s Amagi Games site has basically been down since a nasty crash months ago. The site is a collection of interesting rules systems … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged House Rules, musings, rpg style

Old School D&D vs New School D&D: The Combat Divide

RetroRoleplaying Posted on October 13, 2009 by RandallApril 11, 2022

From talking to players in my old school campaign and players at the local game shop, I’ve decided that, locally at least, the main divide between liking old school D&D and new school D&D seems to be the player’s opinion … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts

Engines & Empires: Labyrinth Lord (D&D) in Victorian World

RetroRoleplaying Posted on October 12, 2009 by RandallApril 11, 2022

Swords and sorcery meets technology in in a Victorian world in the new Labyrinth Lord variant Engines & Empires. It’s over 200 pages of D&D goodness in a free PDF — or you can buy a printed copy from Lulu … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged DnD, old school

Armor for All Classes in OD&D

RetroRoleplaying Posted on October 7, 2009 by RandallApril 11, 2022

One thing that really seems to sit wrong with some players in older versions of D&D are the armor and weapons limitations on classes. Some players really want their magic-users to wield swords and wear armor. While I’ve never felt … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts

Three Solitaire Role-Playing Games Using Regular Playing Cards

RetroRoleplaying Posted on October 5, 2009 by RandallApril 11, 2022

Many years ago — and long before computers became common household items — I thought it would be really neat to design a solitaire “Role-Playing Game” that used nothing more than a deck or two of regular playing cards, a … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged old school, solitaire RPGs

A New Look at Attribute Saves in D&D

RetroRoleplaying Posted on October 2, 2009 by RandallApril 11, 2022

I’ve used attribute saves (roll 1d20 and roll under a selected attribute) in D&D to handle actions that aren’t covered by the rules but that I feel need some type of random element is needed since 1976 or so. It’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged House Rules, odnd, old school

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