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[ ]General Board (3 sub-boards)
You can talk about anything here
Moderator: Finarvyn
1,14213,035Yesterday at 9:59am
by bedrockbrendan
in Moved: Arrows of Indra...
[ ]Links & Resources
Here we can place good stuff that is not at all shady in nature, but will help others discover the wonders of OD&D.
41630Yesterday at 11:30pm
by vargr1105
in check out dmguide.com
Dungeons & Dragons (1971-1978)
[ ]Chainmail (1971)
Discussion of the historical and fantasy miniatures rules system Chainmail by Guidion Games and later TSR, particularly the pre-OD&D "Fantasy Supplement".
1481,709on May 2, 2012, 12:27pm
by thedegenerateelite
in The Firing Dowel (pg14)
[ ]Men & Magic (1974) - 1 Viewing
All things related to characters and combat in OD&D. This can be boxed set or also include the brown book supplements, Strategic Review, or early issues of the Dragon.
4846,709Today at 12:10am
by SMKSensei
in CHAINMAIL Inspired Combat
[ ]Monsters & Treasure (1974) - 2 Viewing
All things related to monsters fought and treasures found in OD&D. This can be boxed set or also include the brown book supplements, Strategic Review, or early issues of the Dragon.

1191,402Today at 1:37am
by waysoftheearth
in How Many Hits Does It ...
[ ]The Underworld & Wilderness Adventures (1974)
Discussion of the rules that guide the OD&D campaign. This can be boxed set or also include the brown book supplements, Strategic Review, or early issues of the Dragon.
1932,467on May 11, 2012, 6:04pm
by talysman
in Tips for Village Design
[ ]Judges Guild and the Wilderlands (est. 1976)
Bob Bledsaw's Judges Guild produced many TSR-sanctioned modules, including the City-State of the Invincible Overlord (in 1976). Here we can discuss any Judges Guild products, along with the various incarnations of the Wilderlands fantasy setting, including Robert Conley's "Majestic Wilderlands" camapign.
102737on May 3, 2012, 10:25pm
by robertsconley
in Wilderlands Demographics
[ ]Holmes Basic D&D (1978)
The Holmes "Basic" set was a rules re-organization inspired by OD&D and marks the end of an era, one step before AD&D. While Holmes isn't quite OD&D, it's close.
1732,202on May 13, 2012, 11:26am
by Kris Kobold
in Magic Books in Holmes
[ ]OD&D Study
This would be a place for academic study and discussion of the OD&D LBB from 1974.
30337on May 13, 2012, 11:18pm
by Falconer
in D&D Chronology
Gaming with Dave and Gary and Rob
[ ]Dave Arneson's Blackmoor
Here we can discuss Dave Arneson's original Blackmoor (which began in 1970-71) and the "First Fantasy Campaign", which was published by Judges Guild in 1977, as well as "Adventures in Fantasy" and other contributions that Dave has made to the gaming industry.
1852,095on May 13, 2012, 8:40pm
by aldarron
in Adventures in Fantasy ...
[ ]Dragons At Dawn
Here is the officall forum of Dan Boggs' "Dragons at Dawn" rules set -- a recreation of the Original Arnesonian rules system.
72539on May 15, 2012, 10:06pm
by Finarvyn
in BTPBD Analysis Paper
[ ]Gaming in Lake Geneva
Here we can discuss the various works of Gary Gygax, Rob Kuntz, the original Greyhawk campaign, and Rob's current projects.
61828on Apr 24, 2012, 5:54pm
by jamesm
in Map of the Original Gr...
Community
[ ]Fight On!
Here we can discuss options and ideas for the official fanzine of these boards -- Fight On!
Moderator: calithena
4976,222Yesterday at 9:44am
by calithena
in Issue 12 Missing from ...
[ ]Carcosa (3 sub-boards)
Since 2008, this is the offical board for discussion of the OD&D style supplement for Geoffry McKinney's Carcosa campaign.
1342,408Today at 1:27am
by jimlotfp
in Questions for Geoffrey...
[ ]Delving Deeper RPG (3 sub-boards)
The official boards for the Delving Deeper RPG, by Brave Halfling Publishing.
77871on May 15, 2012, 2:21pm
by Finarvyn
in Advancement in DD RPG
[ ]Swords & Wizardry (1 sub-board)
Here we can discuss Mythmere's S&W Core, Finarvyn's S&W WB, and KNOCKSPELL, the official magazine of S&W.
1971,830Yesterday at 7:58am
by hogscape
in Backswords & Bucklers ...
[ ]Spellcraft & Swordplay
Elf Lair Games has produced an Old School retro clone OD&D style game called "Spellcraft & Swordplay". Discuss it here!
51347on Jan 3, 2012, 8:24pm
by Finarvyn
in Elf Lair News
[ ]Astonishing Swordsmen & Sorcerers of Hyperborea
Here we can discuss Ghul's AS&SH, an old school RPG just being launched. I thought it would be nice to group all of the AS&SH threads together. This may be a board or sub-board, based on interest and participation in these threads!
17266on May 9, 2012, 8:13am
by Ghul
in TAKEN from DUNWICH
[ ]OSR Community Starter
The OSR Community Starter is a proposed free, "Holmes-ish" levels 1-3 tool we could make for the OSR to use to introduce folks to old-school rules gaming. Here can brainstorm and work on the details.
22232on May 14, 2012, 9:36pm
by warrioroffrobozz
in Gungeon 2d6 OGL SRD ba...
[ ]OD&D Workshop - 2 Viewing
A Workshop forum where we can create new OD&D stuff to share, whether it be a magic item or whatever. Feel free to put your projects and creations here for all to see and give input!
2543,068Yesterday at 8:37pm
by Morandir
in Some drawings of mine
Other TSR Classics
[ ]Warriors of Mars (1974) - 1 Viewing
Discussion of Warriors of Mars (briefly published by TSR), and how Mars can be used in an OD&D campaign.
69795on May 14, 2012, 5:51pm
by leicamaster
in One just sold on eBay
[ ]Empire of the Petal Throne (1975) (3 sub-boards)
Here we can discuss OEPT, the original TSR 1975 version of M.A.R. Barker's classic Empire of the Petal Throne RPG.
1993,235on May 15, 2012, 12:12pm
by needles
in Humanspace Empires Cre...
[ ]Boot Hill (1975)
Here we can discuss the 1975 Boot Hill RPG by Gygax and Blume, as well as discussion on blending the Wild West with OD&D.
28241on May 15, 2012, 11:00am
by kesher
in A 1e/2e Boot Hill Sunday
[ ]Metamorphosis Alpha (1976)
Discussion for the original edition of METAMORPHOSIS ALPHA (James Ward; 1976) as well as the original GAMMA WORLD (James Ward; 1978). This is also a great place to discuss the new MUTANT FUTURE retro-RPG (Dan Proctor; 2008).
72636Yesterday at 9:33pm
by atomicray
in Hunger Games = Metamor...
[ ]Gangbusters (1982, 2012?) (2 sub-boards)
Since 2009, the official board for Rick Krebs' Gangbusters RPG. Here we can discuss the original game and the potential revival that Rick has announced. Rick occasionally posts here.
46575Yesterday at 5:04pm
by dirtskull
in Re: GangBusters News
[ ]Other TSR Games
Here we can discuss any TSR products that don't have a forum of their own, such as the Indiana Jones RPG, Lankhmar Board Game, Don't Give Up the Ship, Classic Warfare, Tractics, and more!
33342on May 1, 2012, 9:47am
by maxwriter
in Role Playing Journals
Other
[ ]Other Editions and Simulacrum Games
Here we can discuss AD&D or 4E or other non-OD&D editions of the game or some of the D&D-like games like C&C or LL that don't have their own sections. No flaming, please!
1582,012Yesterday at 8:13pm
by tavis
in Adventurer Conqueror King
[ ]Fiction
Here we can discuss the books and movies that have inspired OD&D and other old school role playing.
83938on May 13, 2012, 12:10pm
by bat
in Essential Pegana?
[ ]Howard and Hyboria
Here we can discuss Robert E. Howard and his creations, applying OD&D to Hyboria, or even the old TSR Conan RPG.
48479Yesterday at 1:38pm
by Cameron DuBeers
in Frazetta and REH: One ...
[ ]Tolkien and Middle-earth
Here we can discuss various ideas for OD&D applied to Middle-earth and/or the books and movies that pertain to JRR Tolkien's world.
35548on May 6, 2012, 9:27pm
by bat
in Remnants from ages passed
[ ]Around the Campfire (2 sub-boards)
Sitting around the campfire and telling stories of the campaign you GM or sessions you have played.
93689on May 1, 2012, 12:51pm
by Aplus
in General Banter
[ ]"Third Party" and Non-TSR Classics (2 sub-boards)
Here we can discuss non-TSR classic games, as well as other "third party" OD&D products.
1441,452on May 14, 2012, 5:58pm
by bat
in Wizards' World
Science Fiction
[ ]General SciFi - 1 Viewing (2 sub-boards)
Here we can discuss any sorts of Science Fiction gaming and fiction, mostly stuff that has the same kind of philosophy that attracts us to OD&D.
68759on Apr 18, 2012, 2:55am
by nizrad
in The Scale of the Universe
[ ]Star Wars Original (1976)
Here we can discuss STAR WARS, with a focus on the way it was originally conceived in 1976.
32314on May 15, 2012, 9:09pm
by geoffrey
in The scope of "Original...
[ ]Traveller (1977)
Here be space to discuss the original 1977 "Little Black Book" Traveller RPG and the whimsical fantasy game that does not exist (WANDERER)
36350on May 12, 2012, 5:59pm
by nezach
in Traveller Fanzines
[ ]X-Plorers (2009) - 1 Viewing
Here we can discuss David Bezio's X-Plorers, the "OD&D in space" style game by Brave Halfing Publishing.
1158on Feb 17, 2012, 11:41pm
by hogscape
in X-plorers RPG PDF & PRINT
Online Games
[ ]Makofan's Online OD&D
A brown-book OD&D game, as run by Makofan.
Moderator: makofan
797,673Today at 12:54am
by kipper
in Adventure #16
[ ]Waysoftheearth's "The Deep in the Hinterlands" OD&D
Home of Waysoftheearth's "The Deep in the Hinterlands" OD&D online game; a tribute to E. G. Gygax's 1980 classic B2 Adventure Module.
Moderator: waysoftheearth
508,226Yesterday at 9:33am
by heartless
in (038) The Concourse Ca...
[ ]Mushgnome's Chainmail Carcosa - 1 Viewing
Mushgnome wanted to run a PBP CARCOSA game with CHAINMAIL style rules. Here be the place to play it!
242,196Today at 12:59am
by kipper
in Episode 15: Leaving Ar...
[ ]Waysoftheearth's Moria PBP
Play OD&D in Middle Earth's ultimate megadungeon.
Moderator: waysoftheearth
171,278on Mar 19, 2012, 1:02pm
by ehiker133
in Requests to Join (Hero...
[ ]Badger's OEPT Game, The Sequel
Another Original (TSR) Empire of the Petal Throne game, as run by Badger.
8135on Apr 12, 2012, 8:46pm
by greentongue
in OOC Thread
[ ]Capheind's Metamorphosis Alpha PBP
Capheind is running a 1E PBP game of Metamorphosis Alpha and this is where it all happens. Actually, it probably happens on the Warden...
Moderator: capheind
4235on May 11, 2012, 8:48pm
by thorswulf
in The burning of Sekton ...
[ ]Humanspace Empires PBP Game - 1 Viewing
Humanspace Empires is a fan-made game taking place in the star-spanning super-science pulp setting Tekumel belonged to before being thrown into a pocket dimension.
977Yesterday at 11:30pm
by vargr1105
in House Rules
[ ]Inactive Online Games (12 sub-boards)
Here I will be stashing inactive online games so that folks can still read them. If a game goes active again, let me know and I'll revive its forum standings...
1506,995on Feb 4, 2012, 4:26pm
by tavis
in Iconic Moments from Dw...


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