Earlier this month, I posted than two-thirds of my Swords & Wizardry players preferred Microlite74 to Swords & Wizardry (see Microlite74 is "better" than Swords & Wizardry?). I was at a loss to explain this as the differences between M74 … Continue reading →
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 →
James Maliszewski has announced the Megadungeon.net website is up and running. Megadungeon.net is an “Old School” megadungeon project intended to produce a old-school megadungeon a bit at a time — something like Monte Cook is doing — except that this … Continue reading →
I needed to test some optional Microlite74 rules and talked my S&W group in playtesting them this weekend in place of our regular game. Several of my new rules need more work, which was not unexpected. What was unexpected was … Continue reading →
I stumbled across Gunsmoke & Goblins for Microlite20 last week. It’s been out since last August and I’m not sure how I missed it. It’s fantasy wild west setting for Microlite20. Take the “Wild West” and plop it down in … Continue reading →
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 →
Matt Finch and crew have been hard at work on a slightly revised second printing of the Swords & Wizardry Core Rules. The main upgrades are more artwork and better layout, but some corrections and even some additional material have … Continue reading →
Mythmere has announced a Megadungeon Slam on the Swords and Wizardry forums with the objective of creating a 20 level megadungeon in 48 hours from Tuesday at 9AM until Thursday at 9AM. Unfortunately, I have cancer follow-ups for my wife … Continue reading →
The beginnings of a website for the new 0e retroclone Swords & Wizardry is up at http://www.swordsandwizardry.com/. There’s not a lot there yet, but there are some interesting (cover??) illos and the new S&W messageboards.
Continue reading →Matt (Mythmere), author of the new Swords & Wizardry retroclone, has posted a draft of a “Quick Primer for Old School Gaming” article over at Knights and Knaves Alehouse. Even as a first draft, it’s a great summary of how … Continue reading →