I’m happy to announce that the third Microlite74 Companion volume is now available for free download. Microlite74 Companion III: More Optional Rules is the first Microlite74 Companion mainly written by someone other than myself. The vast majority of the material … Continue reading →
I’m happy to announce that the second Microlite74 Companion volume is now available for free download. Microlite74 Companion II: Treasure contains a large number of magical items of treasure and a sample system for randomly determining what treasure is a … Continue reading →
Many people seem to think the D&D Fighter class is too weak, especially at higher levels. While I think this is less true in TSR versions of D&D, many people disagree. I’ve come up with two simple options for beefing … Continue reading →
Random Wizard has done another set of very interesting interviews with former TSR employees: This time Jennell Jaquays talks about working for Judges Guild (and working on Dark Tower), TSR, ID Games, etc. and Clyde Caldwell talks about working at … Continue reading →
I mentioned in this post, New Free Microlite74 Releases Planned for 2013, that I was clearing my schedule to devote time to my Gryphons & Gramarye project and promised more information later. I’ve finally managed to put my thoughts together … Continue reading →
A promised Monday in this post, drafts of Microlite74 Companion IV: Bestiary of Monsters and Microlite74 Companion V: First Edition Spells are available for download. While these are labeled as drafts, the only thing preventing me from listing them as … Continue reading →
WOTC is going to release a premium-priced reprint of White Box OD&D (6th printing, I assume given the “White Box” reference) in late November for US$149.99. According to the blurb at WOTC, you get the three original booklets, Greyhawk, Blackmoor, … Continue reading →
Here are my current plans for Microlite74 publications in 2013. Microlite74 Companion II: Treasure: Turns Microlite74 into a more complete system by providing magic treasures suitable for the Microlite74 system. Planned Publication: no later than early March 2013.Microlite74 Companion III: … Continue reading →
Hollow Earth Expedition isn’t considered an old school game, but the premise sounds interesting and I’ve heard good reports about the game. However, the PDF version is $19.99 — about twice the maximum I’m willing to pay for a PDF … Continue reading →
It looks like WOTC has released this week’s PDFs. The first one to catch my attention is DA2 Temple of the Frog (for BECMI). TSR lured Dave Arneson back in the mid-1980s to co-write four Blackmoor-based modules, the “DA” series. … Continue reading →