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Monthly Archives: January 2014

Edition Wars and Microlite74

RetroRoleplaying Posted on January 31, 2014 by RandallApril 11, 2022

I’ve just been asked a question that at first seemed silly to me, but after further reflection seems to deserve a public answer. The question was “Since Microlite74 3.0 is the current edition, why are earlier editions (back to 1.0!) … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged 0e, DnD, Microlite74, musings, old school

3.Y: Rolling Back 3.0 to Play More Like AD&D (in a Free 14 Page Supplement)

RetroRoleplaying Posted on January 23, 2014 by RandallApril 11, 2022

Blacky the Blackball, author of Dark Dungeons, Darker Dungeons, etc., has released a new game 3.Y. Actually, 3.Y is a fourteen page supplement to the 3.0 SRD (of the world’s most popular tabletop fantasy RPG). Yes, you read that right: … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged ADnD 2e, Dark Dungeons, DnD 3e, free games, new school, old school

What Single (Non-D&D) Roleplaying Game Would I Choose?

RetroRoleplaying Posted on January 18, 2014 by RandallApril 11, 2022

I received an interesting question the other day. If I had to select a single RPG to use for the rest of my life — and I could not select any form of D&D or a “D&D Heartbreaker”, which game … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged musings, rpgs

Free RPGs Are Hurting Professional RPGs!? — A Randall Rant

RetroRoleplaying Posted on January 10, 2014 by RandallApril 11, 2022

Now, the community has money to spend, but due to a race-to-the-bottom in terms of pricing, and an influx of fanbois who will happily write for free (And devalue the work of everyone else while they’re at it), they’re unwilling … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged free games, musings, rant, RPG Industry, RPG publishing

RetroRoleplaying: The Blog Disappears and (Fortunately) Returns

RetroRoleplaying Posted on January 4, 2014 by RandallApril 11, 2022

This blog disappeared from the Internet sometime in the early morning hours of January 2nd. When I tried to log into Blogger that morning, Google said that unusual activity had been detected on my account and required me to get … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged Microlite74, Microlite81, musings, Site News

Microlite81 Extended: Download Public Beta 1 Playtest Version (Free, Of Course)

RetroRoleplaying Posted on January 1, 2014 by RandallApril 11, 2022

The first public beta playtest version of Microlite81 Extended is available for free download. The game is complete enough to play although additions and changes are sure to come. These rules are an expansion of the standard B/X-based Microlite81 rules … Continue reading →

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

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