Musings on Retro B/X House Rules
Both D&D basic sets in the late 70s and early 80s tried to simplify D&D but of course at the …
Tag Archives: od&d
Revised Version of the OD&D Sample Dungeon
Comic book artist and old-school gamer Von Allen has re-drawn the sample dungeon from OD&D vol 3, based on the …
Spell System Overhaul, Overhauled
I’ve been thinking about my “Spell System Overhaul” and realized that it did not sit well with me. For one, …
Spell System Overhaul for Original D&D or White Box
At low levels, traditional Vancian magic can get a little stale. Most 1st level Magic-Users (MUs) memorize sleep, rarely any …
Impromptu OD&D
I had a friend over this past weekend for a visit, and on a whim, while sittng around chatting, I …
OD&D Player Quickstart
Coming up with a player quickstart for 1974 Dungeons & Dragons three “Little Brown Books” (3LBB OD&D) is a bit …
Fun with B/X D&D
Our gaming group has had a fun couple of sessions playing Moldvay Basic D&D (I’m calling it B/X even though …
Nolenor Player’s Journal
I noticed today that my friend John of Damn Elf Press fame has started a player’s journal for his Hero …
Simplified Encumbrance for OD&D and Clones
In the 1974 D&D rules, encumbrance was tracked in coins. The PC’s miscellaneous equipment was assumed to always weigh 80 …
The Chronicles of Nolenor – Play Report #15 or “Dark Druids and Death”
(Link to prior sessions) Real date: 5/5/18 In-game date: October 21st, EY632 PCs: Ambrose (Hero – Fighter L4) Zort (Vicar …
