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Play OSR D&D on an Amazon Echo?

RetroRoleplaying Posted on December 26, 2017 by RandallApril 11, 2022

I’ve had an Amazon Echo Dot for over a year now. If fact, we now have three because they are much easier for my wife (with her MS-related hand issues) to use than a normal timer, alarm clock, etc. I’ve … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged 1e, Alexa Skill, DnD, Echo Device, old school

New Map of The City-State of the Invincible Overlord

RetroRoleplaying Posted on November 24, 2017 by RandallApril 11, 2022

To be honest, there’s rarely anything new released that is of immediate use to me in my RPG campaigns. Today was one of those rare — and very happy — exceptions. Bat in the Attic Games has released (with permission … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged DnD, Judges Guild, old school, PDFs

BX Advanced Rules: Multiple Success Rolls and Probability

RetroRoleplaying Posted on November 18, 2017 by RandallApril 11, 2022

In the “GM Advice” section of the BX Advanced rules, I’m trying to tackle a problem I see quite a bit of in play: Gamemasters not truly understanding that requiring multiple successful rolls to complete a simple task will reduce … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged BX Advanced, DnD, old school, probability, rules

My Five Favorite Microlite20-Based Games

RetroRoleplaying Posted on November 13, 2017 by RandallApril 11, 2022

With the publication of the third edition of The Microlite20 RPG Collection, I’ve been asked what some of my favorite Microlite20-based games are as there are a large number of variants in the collection. I’m always reluctant to answer such … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged free games, Microlite20, musings

BX Advanced Update: New Playtest Edition and Other News

RetroRoleplaying Posted on November 11, 2017 by RandallApril 11, 2022

A new playtest version of the BX Advanced project is available . BX Advanced is a clone the Basic/Expert rules using the First Edition classes, spells, monsters, and treasure. In other words, it is First edition played the way many … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged 1e, ADnD, B/X, BX Advanced, DnD, old school, playtest

Halloween Sale: Microlite81 Complete, M74 Ultimate, Etc. 25% Off

RetroRoleplaying Posted on October 30, 2017 by RandallApril 11, 2022

It’s Halloween and that sounds is a good excuse for a sale. The new Microlite74 Complete Digest Epub Edition is now 25% off on DrivethruRPG/RPGNow. All our other products (that are not already “pay what you want”) are also on … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged Microlite74, Microlite81, PDFs

Microlite81 Complete Digest/Epub Price Permanently Reduced to $7.50

RetroRoleplaying Posted on October 24, 2017 by RandallApril 11, 2022

I released a slightly revised and expanded (with 25 additional monsters) digest/epub version of Microlite74 Complete on DrivethruRPG/RPGNow last weekend for $9.95. That seemed to be a reasonable price for 380+ page PDF. However, after releasing it I decided to … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged DnD, Microlite81, old school, pdf

Expanded Microlite81 Complete Digest/Epub Version Now Available

RetroRoleplaying Posted on October 21, 2017 by RandallApril 11, 2022

A slightly revised and expanded (with 25 additional monsters) version of Microlite74 Complete is now available on DrivethruRPG/RPGNow in a digest and epub combo format — perfect for printing out or reading on a tablet. Microlite81 Complete is based on … Continue reading →

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

The Microlite20 RPG Collection: Over 1100 Downloads in Two Weeks

RetroRoleplaying Posted on October 18, 2017 by RandallApril 11, 2022

It’s been just about two weeks since I released the free third edition of The Microlite20 RPG Collection. Between RPGNow/DrivethruRPG and Mediafire, it has been downloaded just over 1100 times as I write this post. That’s an amazing amount of … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged free games, Microlite20, Microlite81, old school, PDFs

The Microlite20 RPG Collection (2017 Edition) Available For Free Download

RetroRoleplaying Posted on October 5, 2017 by RandallApril 11, 2022

The new 2017 Edition of The Microlite20 RPG Collection is now available for free download. The Microlite20 RPG Collection is a PDF compilation of Microlite20 based games. Each individual game is copyrighted separately, is based on the Open Game License … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged free games, Microlite20, new school, old school, PDFs

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