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Dark Dungeons: Major Differences from the Rules Cyclopedia

RetroRoleplaying Posted on May 28, 2010 by RandallApril 11, 2022

Here’s some information on the major differences between Dark Dungeons and the Rules Cyclopedia, in the author’s own words. There are very few changes that are deliberate “house rules” as opposed to merely having to try to come up with … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged Dark Dungeons, DnD, old school, retro-clone

Dark Dungeons (A Rules Cyclopedia Clone) Now Available

RetroRoleplaying Posted on May 26, 2010 by RandallApril 11, 2022

The final version of Dark Dungeons, an OGL retro-clone of the best single book version of TSR’s D&D game ever published, is now available in hardback and softcover from Lulu and as a free PDF. While the system rules are … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged BECMI, Dark Dungeons, DnD, old school, retro-clone

Gryphons & Grognards (Microlite75) Playtest Version 0.05 Available

RetroRoleplaying Posted on March 29, 2010 by RandallApril 11, 2022

As promised, here is a very early draft of Microlite75/Gryphons & Grognards. I’ve put a PDF copy up on Mediafire here: Download Gryphons & Grognards Version 0.05. I’ve really barely started, but the character classes are complete and many minor … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged Microlite75, old school, retro-clone

Swords & Wizardry Coming Soon to a Game Store Near You!

RetroRoleplaying Posted on October 27, 2009 by RandallApril 11, 2022

Matt Finch has announced that Swords & Wizardry will now be published by Black Blade Publishing. This should get Swords & Wizardry into game stores. The S&W PDF will still be free.  Here’s the press release. Black Blade Publishing to … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged odnd, retro-clone, RPG Industry, RPG publishing, Swords and Wizardry

There is More to OD&D than the Three Little Beige Books

RetroRoleplaying Posted on September 22, 2009 by RandallApril 11, 2022

Some of the comments to my post on The Gray Book yesterday that The Gray Book was too much like AD&D to be considered OD&D confused me. The only reason I can think is that the 1e retroclones have given … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged DnD, old school, retro-clone, Swords and Wizardry

Backgrounds and Attribute Rolls for Swords & Wizardry

RetroRoleplaying Posted on April 14, 2009 by RandallApril 11, 2022

This post is one of a series of house rule posts for the Swords & Wizardry Core Rules. (S&W is a free 0e retroclone.) These posts are draft conversions of some of the house rules I’ve used in my campaigns … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged DnD, House Rules, old school, retro-clone, Swords and Wizardry

Hit Points and Body Points for Swords & Wizardry

RetroRoleplaying Posted on March 16, 2009 by RandallApril 11, 2022

This post is the first of a series of house rule posts for the Swords & Wizardry Core Rules. (S&W is a free 0e retroclone.) These posts are draft conversions of some of the house rules I’ve used in my … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged DnD, House Rules, old school, retro-clone, Swords and Wizardry

Microlite74 is “Finished”

RetroRoleplaying Posted on March 11, 2009 by RandallApril 11, 2022

With the release of Ancient Auguries today, I’m happy to announce that the Microlite74 project is essentially finished. At least it is on my end. While I’m sure there will be another typo correction release late this year and I … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged Microlite74, musings, OSR, retro-clone

Ancient Auguries: A Microlite74 Version 2.0 Supplement Released

RetroRoleplaying Posted on March 11, 2009 by RandallApril 11, 2022

Ancient Auguries has four pages of completely optional rules that can be used with Microlite74 Version 2.0. My intent in writing this supplement was both to provide some interesting optional rule sections and to show how flexible and easy to … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged DnD, Microlite20, Microlite74, OSR, retro-clone

Microlite74 Version 2.0 Now Available

RetroRoleplaying Posted on March 4, 2009 by RandallApril 11, 2022

Microlite Version 2.0 is now available for free download. Over 2000 copies of Microlite74 version 1.1 have been downloaded since its release on October 6th last year. Microlite74 is dedicated to the memory of E. Gary Gygax and Version 2.0, … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged DnD, free games, Microlite20, Microlite74, OSR, retro-clone

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