↓
 

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 » Microlite81 » Page 6 << 1 2 … 4 5 6 7 >>  
 

Tag Archives: Microlite81

Post navigation

← Older posts
Newer posts →

Microlite81, Lords & Wizards, and ACKS

RetroRoleplaying Posted on August 12, 2013 by RandallApril 11, 2022

Many readers many remember that I was going back and forth on using Labyrinth Lord OGL rules or Adventurer Conqueror King System OGL as the underlying foundation to build Lords & Wizards on. My waffling back and forth was on … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged ACKS, DnD, Labyrinth Lord, Lords and Wizards, Microlite81, old school

The Mnemonic Mage Class for Microlite74

RetroRoleplaying Posted on August 10, 2013 by RandallApril 11, 2022

Tarnhelm’s Terrible Tome: House Rules for 0e GamesI have been asked for a Microlite74 version of the Mnemonic Mage optional class from Tarnhelm’s Terrible Tome (my set of house rules for S&W and other 0e games). Here is a first … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged character class, DnD, Microlite74, Microlite81, OGL, old school, Tarnhelm's Terrible Tome

Optional Weapon Mastery Rules for Microlite74 and Microlite81

RetroRoleplaying Posted on August 3, 2013 by RandallApril 11, 2022

The Masters Set of the BECMI version of D&D added a set of Weapon Mastery rules that provided specific rules for each weapon for five levels of weapon mastery (none, basic, skilled, expert, master). Many people considered this overpowered, but … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged combat, DnD, Microlite74, Microlite81, playtest, Weapons

My Answers to Top Ten D&D “Troll” Questions from Random Wizard

RetroRoleplaying Posted on July 31, 2013 by RandallApril 11, 2022

Here are my answers to the top 10 Questions from Random Wizard, from a couple of weeks ago. Yes, I know I’m slow. (1) Race (Elf, Dwarf, Halfling) as a class? Yes or no?Either. I’m current using Race as Class … Continue reading →

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

Combat Tricks and Stunts: Microlite74 vs Microlite81

RetroRoleplaying Posted on July 30, 2013 by RandallApril 11, 2022

Combat Tricks and Stunts can make an otherwise boring combat more interesting, not to mention giving an advantage to those who come up with (and successfully pull off) a good one. Unfortunately, they were a bit complex to use in … Continue reading →

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

Microlite81: The Fighter Bonus Explained

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

+Julian Steen pointed out that I had not explained what the Fighter Bonus was in the 1.00 version of Microlite81 Public Playtest. I’ve replaced the download in the playtest announcement post with a 1.01 version that includes the Fighter Bonus … Continue reading →

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

Microlite81: Download Public Playtest Version 1.00 (Free, Of Course)

RetroRoleplaying Posted on July 24, 2013 by RandallApril 11, 2022

The first Public Playtest 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, playtest

1975 Gygax Article on Dungeon Design in PDF Format (and Microlite81 Draft 0.30)

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

Gary Gygax contributed an article on setting up a D&D campaign to an issue of a fanzine called europa 6-8 in April 1975. Until today, I’ve only seen a very poor photocopy of this article — such a poor copy … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged ACKS, B/X, campaign design, DnD, Gygax, Lords and Wizards, Microlite74, Microlite81, old school

Microlite81 Public Playtest Draft 1 May Be Coming Very Soon

RetroRoleplaying Posted on July 19, 2013 by RandallApril 11, 2022

If I can get as much work on Microlite81 done in the next 3 or 4 days has I have managed to do today, I’ll be ready to release the first public playtest of the standard version of Microlite81. Draft … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged ACKS, B/X, DnD, Lords and Wizards, Microlite74, Microlite81, old school

Decisions and Progress on Microlite81

RetroRoleplaying Posted on July 15, 2013 by RandallApril 11, 2022

My Sunday game group is more enthusiastic about Microlite81 than I expected them to be. In fact, they suggested when I finish Microlite81, I use it to base a draft of Lords & Wizards on, then when we are fairly … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged ACKS, B/X, DnD, Lords and Wizards, Microlite74, Microlite81, old school

Post navigation

← Older posts
Newer 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