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Coming Very Soon: The Microlite20 RPG Collection 2017 Edition

RetroRoleplaying Posted on October 3, 2017 by RandallApril 11, 2022

The first (2010 edition) had about 500 pages. The second (2012 edition) had about 1400 pages. The new 2017 edition has just over 2000 pages. It will be free, of course. However, on RPGNow/DriveThruRPG it will be “pay what you … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged free games, Microlite20

More Drama in the OSR (And How I Avoid It)

RetroRoleplaying Posted on October 1, 2017 by RandallApril 11, 2022

I pulled my head up from working on the next edition of The Microlite20 RPG Collection (which looks to be about 2000 pages this time, that about 500 more than the 2012 edition) last night and hit Tenkar’s Tavern to … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged musings

Time for a new edition of the Microlite20 RPG Collection

RetroRoleplaying Posted on September 23, 2017 by RandallApril 11, 2022

On April 4th, 2014 I made a post stating it was probably time for a new version of the free Microlite20 RPG Collection (see Time for the 2014 Edition of the Microlite20 RPG Collection) and that I hoped to have … Continue reading →

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

Many Interesting New Old School Games at RPGNow

RetroRoleplaying Posted on September 17, 2017 by RandallApril 11, 2022

When I go out to RPGNow there’s generally only one or two new games that get my attention, so I was surprised to discover a five such games this morning. Unfortunately, most are well above my PDF price limit of … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged musings, old school

Labor Sale: Microlite74 Ultimate Edition (and others) 25% Off

RetroRoleplaying Posted on September 3, 2017 by RandallApril 11, 2022

It’s Labor Day and that sounds like a great time for a sale. The Microlite74 Ultimate Edition is now 25% off on DrivethruRPG/RPGNow. All our other products (that are not already “pay what you want”) are also on sale at … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged DnD, Microlite74, old school

BX Advanced: A Draft Barbarian Class

RetroRoleplaying Posted on August 19, 2017 by RandallApril 11, 2022

One of the most requested classes so far for BX Advanced is the Barbarian. It’s not found in either Labyrinth Lord or its Advanced Edition Companion — probably because the original class from Unearth Arcana was a bit over-powered and … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged BX Advanced, character class, DnD, old school, playtest

Frog God Games Now Has An Official Discord Server

RetroRoleplaying Posted on August 8, 2017 by RandallApril 11, 2022

Someone associated with Frog God Games just posted on following on the Microlite20 message board. As the board doesn’t get much use, I decided to report the info here. I’m personally not that interested in voice chat, but I know … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged old school, Swords and Wizardry

Next Old School Project: BX Advanced?

RetroRoleplaying Posted on July 31, 2017 by RandallApril 11, 2022

I’ve been working on Microlite74 and its many variants since 2008 During these nine years, I’ve produced: The original Microlite74 (and two revised editions, the second of which has three separate versions: Basic, Standard, and Extended) Five supplemental volumes for … Continue reading →

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

Creating a “Best of TSR D&D” Rulebook?

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

Most old school D&D players realize that it is fairly easy to use an adventure written for one version of TSR D&D with the rules for a different version of TSR D&D. While each version (OD&D, Holmes D&D, 1e, B/X, … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged DnD, musings, rules, TSR

New Old School Sunday Game Campaign Coming Together

RetroRoleplaying Posted on July 17, 2017 by RandallApril 11, 2022

Yesterday was the first meeting of what will hopefully soon become my next Sunday Game. Six potential players and myself met over all-you-can-eat pizza to discuss campaign and rules ideas. After several hours (and a lot of pizza and soft … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged campaign design, DnD, musings, old school

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