↓
 

RetroRoleplaying

Old School and OSR Tabletop RPGs

  • Home
  • Downloads
  • Blog
  • Misc
    • Game Systems
      • Original D&D
      • Classical D&D
      • AD&D First Edition
    • Retro-Clones
    • SRDs
      • Dungeon Delving Undying Light
    • Story Engines
      • A Matter of Style
      • An Cath
      • ArchMage
      • Astral Warriors
      • PsiKnight
      • StarPilot

    • Our Games
  • Login
  • Register
Home » Archives for 2013 1 2 3 … 9 10 >>  
 

Yearly Archives: 2013

Post navigation

← Older posts

Introducing the Microlite81 Warlord Class

RetroRoleplaying Posted on December 28, 2013 by RandallApril 11, 2022

A new draft of Microlite81 (Draft 0.40) is available to RetroRoleplaying Cancer Fund donors with the usual password. This draft includes the first versions of the optional Dragonborn, Tiefling, Warforged, and Warlord classes I promised in my Christmas day post. … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged B/X, DnD, Microlite81, new school, old school, playtest, Warlord

A Merry Microlite81 Expanded Christmas

RetroRoleplaying Posted on December 25, 2013 by RandallApril 11, 2022

Merry Christmas! I hope everyone reading this is having a wonderful Christmas! We are having a quiet Christmas this year, just my wife and I (and 5 dogs and two cats, of course). I have a Microlite81 Expanded Christmas present, … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged character race, DnD, Microlite74, Microlite81, musings, old school, Warlord

Microlite81 Expanded Progress Report

RetroRoleplaying Posted on December 20, 2013 by RandallApril 11, 2022

As I announced a few days ago, I’ve decided to try to push to get Microlite81 Expanded to public beta form by (or shortly after) New Year’s Day. I’ve made progress over the last few days, including two “donor releases”. … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged B/X, Microlite75, Microlite81, old school

Pushing Microlite81 Expanded to Beta over the Christmas Holiday?

RetroRoleplaying Posted on December 17, 2013 by RandallApril 11, 2022

If you have followed this blog for a long time, you are probably aware that many of the players in my Sunday game never carefully read the Microlite74/Microlite81 rules. I have a couple of players who admit they have never … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged DnD, Microlite74, Microlite81, musings, old school, playtest

Undead and Level Drains: Other Ideas

RetroRoleplaying Posted on December 6, 2013 by RandallApril 11, 2022

Level drains in D&D are always good for controversy. Many people can’t stand the idea of level drains. Others feel they are essential to making undead into terrifying monsters. Level drains in WOTC editions of D&D are particularly troublesome because … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged DnD, House Rules, Microlite74, Microlite81, musings, old school, undead

Microlite81 Is now Available for Free Download (Free Old School RPG)

RetroRoleplaying Posted on November 14, 2013 by RandallApril 11, 2022

Microlite81 1.0 Silver is finally finished and ready for download. In case you’ve missed all the previous posts on Microlite81, Microlite81 is to the B/X edition of the world’s best known tabletop RPG as Microlite74 is to the original 1974 … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged DnD, free games, Microlite74, Microlite81, old school, PDFs

Retreating from Combat is Pointless in D&D?

RetroRoleplaying Posted on November 6, 2013 by RandallApril 11, 2022

There is apparently a discussion on retreating from combat in D&D where a number of people are reported saying that trying to retreat is pointless because the monsters will always pursue and the result will be a “total party kill”. … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged combat, DnD, Microlite74, Microlite81, musings, old school

October Microlite81 Report: Final Version 1.0 Available Very Soon

RetroRoleplaying Posted on November 1, 2013 by RandallApril 11, 2022

October was a very busy month which is why I haven’t had many blog posts or even much sign that I was even alive. Work on Microlite81 has continued, however. In fact, I’m going through the last draft one last … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged B/X, DnD, Microlite74, Microlite81, musings, old school, playtest

D&D Next/Microlite81 Brings New Players to the Tabletop RPG Hobby

RetroRoleplaying Posted on October 4, 2013 by RandallApril 11, 2022

A few weeks ago, one of my Sunday game players was in the local game shop to pick up his son who was playing in a MtG tournament. While waiting for his son to finish up, he talked to a … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged DnD, Microlite74, Microlite81, musings, new players

Microlite81 Release Candidate 1 Available for Free Downloading (and Proofreading)

RetroRoleplaying Posted on September 29, 2013 by RandallApril 11, 2022

The first release candidate version of Microlite81 is now available for free download in PDF form. What is Microlite81? Microlite81 is to the 1981 “B/X” edition of the world’s most popular fantasy RPG as Microlite74 is to the original 1974 … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged B/X, DnD, free games, Microlite74, Microlite81, old school, OSR, playtest

Post navigation

← Older posts

Visit Our New Site

Looking for new posts, discussions, recent news, current campaigns etc.? While this site archives my old material, RulesLightRPGs.com hosts new material.

Visit RulesLightRPGs.com

Visit DriveThruRPG.com Links to commercial products on this site are also generally affiliate links which earn this site a portion of any purchase you make.

Tags

0e ACKS ADnD ADnD 1e ADnD 2e B/X BECMI BX Advanced campaign design character class DnD DnD 3e DnD 4e DnD 5e DnD Next forum discussion free games game design Hidden Valley House Rules Lords and Wizards Microlite20 Microlite74 Microlite74 Swords and Sorcery Edition Microlite75 Microlite78 Microlite81 musings new school odnd OGL old school OSR pdf PDFs playtest retro-clone rpg style rules settings Site News swords and sorcery Swords and Wizardry TSR WOTC

Blog Archives

  • ► 2022 (3)
    • May (2)
    • February (1)
  • ► 2019 (2)
    • June (1)
    • May (1)
  • ► 2018 (25)
    • September (2)
    • August (3)
    • July (3)
    • June (2)
    • April (4)
    • March (3)
    • February (5)
    • January (3)
  • ► 2017 (28)
    • December (1)
    • November (4)
    • October (7)
    • September (3)
    • August (2)
    • July (5)
    • June (1)
    • April (5)
  • ► 2016 (21)
    • September (1)
    • April (3)
    • March (5)
    • February (6)
    • January (6)
  • ► 2015 (47)
    • December (5)
    • November (3)
    • October (3)
    • September (5)
    • August (7)
    • July (3)
    • June (3)
    • May (6)
    • April (3)
    • March (5)
    • February (4)
  • ► 2014 (22)
    • September (1)
    • August (2)
    • April (6)
    • March (4)
    • February (3)
    • January (6)
  • ► 2013 (99)
    • December (5)
    • November (3)
    • October (1)
    • September (6)
    • August (10)
    • July (13)
    • June (7)
    • May (6)
    • April (9)
    • March (15)
    • February (17)
    • January (7)
  • ► 2012 (93)
    • December (8)
    • November (5)
    • October (9)
    • September (2)
    • August (15)
    • July (5)
    • June (1)
    • May (3)
    • April (9)
    • March (12)
    • February (9)
    • January (15)
  • ► 2011 (51)
    • December (2)
    • October (8)
    • September (7)
    • August (16)
    • July (4)
    • June (2)
    • May (1)
    • April (1)
    • March (1)
    • February (3)
    • January (6)
  • ► 2010 (110)
    • November (2)
    • October (1)
    • September (5)
    • August (9)
    • July (15)
    • June (18)
    • May (16)
    • April (15)
    • March (9)
    • February (10)
    • January (10)
  • ► 2009 (91)
    • December (2)
    • November (7)
    • October (9)
    • September (5)
    • August (4)
    • July (8)
    • June (5)
    • May (5)
    • April (15)
    • March (15)
    • February (9)
    • January (7)
  • ► 2008 (105)
    • November (3)
    • October (3)
    • September (5)
    • August (16)
    • July (10)
    • June (18)
    • May (14)
    • April (8)
    • March (11)
    • February (17)
©2008- 2022 - RetroRoleplaying.    Terms of Service
↑

[ Placeholder content for popup link ] WordPress Download Manager - Best Download Management Plugin