I’m trying to add a section on converting from the descending AC used in older editions to the ascending AC used in Microlite74 for the section on “0e Conventions” section in the Microlite74 rules. Here’s what I’ve come up with. … Continue reading →
The second beta of Microlite74 (Basic, Standard, and Extended) and Microlite74 Companion I are now available, just in time for my Wilderlands of High Fantasy campaign this afternoon. We are “officially” moving from Microlite75 to Microlite74 Extended today. Not that … Continue reading →
Dan over at Sword and Board posted his rankings of the D&D versions he’s played: D&D editions: How I rate them. I thought it would be fun to do likewise — or at least how I would rank them today … Continue reading →
Hill Cantons posted an interesting (and long) interview with Rob Kuntz today: No Borders: A Conversation With Rob Kuntz. In this interview, Rob talks about the change in direction at TSR after (0e) D&D showed signs of being really successful … Continue reading →
The following is the first revised and expanded version of the list of major old school fantasy RPGs and retroclones for Microlite74 Version 3.0. I’d added many of the games listed in comments on the original post a few days … Continue reading →
The first beta of the first volume of the Microlite74 Companion series “Optional Rules” is now available. Beta1 combines the optional rules from the Microlite74 2.0 Supplement “Ancient Auguries” with those from the Microlite75 GM’s book. Most of these optional … Continue reading →
Some GMs like to get picky and rule that player characters can’t do a lot of common everyday tasks at all unless they are of a certain character class or have taken a specific skill. Such GMs will not allow … Continue reading →
The first beta copies of the three versions of the new “Version 3” edition of Microlite74 (Basic, Standard, and Extended) are available for download. Each is a complete set of stand-alone rules. The Basic version of the Microlite74 rules covers … Continue reading →
I am considering a major revision of the Microlite7x “product line”. Currently there is the basic Microlite74 game which emulates rules from the original three little booklets in the 0e boxed set using Microlite20 derived systems. Microlite74 Supplement II: Wary’s … Continue reading →
The following in the initial revision of the list of major old school fantasy RPGs and retroclones for Microlite74 Version 3.0. Please let me know if I am missing any major games. I haven’t found a list on the Internet … Continue reading →