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Post by cyclopeatron on Feb 28, 2011 12:37:36 GMT -6
I recently scored a first printing of Boot Hill on eBay (only $36 with Chainmail and Blackmoor thrown in!). I posted a few photos of the book on my blog in case anyone is interested. I also included photos of the folding tear-out reference sheet which a previous poster suggested is a rarity. cyclopeatron.blogspot.com/2011/02/boot-hill-first-printing-vintage.html |
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Post by kesher on Feb 28, 2011 12:39:41 GMT -6
Wow---that rocks!
Congrats!
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Post by Finarvyn on Feb 28, 2011 16:06:01 GMT -6
I recently scored a first printing of Boot Hill on eBay (only $36 with Chainmail and Blackmoor thrown in!). So you're the one who got that one! I was watching that auction and then forgot to get on my computer at the right time so I missed the chance to bid. I'm glad that they found a good home, even if it's not mine.  I've been trying to get a 1st print BH (I own a 2nd print with golden/orange cover with gunfighters and smoke) because I wanted to see if anything had changed from one printing to another.  |
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Post by cyclopeatron on Feb 28, 2011 16:36:30 GMT -6
Sorry I scooped ya, Fin! I was surprised to win the auction for so little $.
I'd also be curious to know if there are any differences between printings. Maybe later I can write a rough summary of my booklet contents by page number to first see if there are any major differences.
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Post by harami2000 on Feb 28, 2011 20:45:29 GMT -6
Excellent pick-up for research, that. Was amusing to watch the comments elsewhere from people turning up their noses at the condition of the books, but so long as there's no mold and they're not totally falling apart what's the problem?  I'd also be curious to know if there are any differences between printings. Maybe later I can write a rough summary of my booklet contents by page number to first see if there are any major differences. Any comparison would probably benefit from closer textual analysis, it seems, given the apparent presence of "role-playing game" in the 1977 printing, for example. Had tried a few times to pick up a copy but was kinda reluctant to pay /more/ for the later print as seemed to be the case (perhaps because they look prettier?). e.g.; "Hidden Movement: For hidden movement an Umpire is essential to coordinate the movements of the sides... Knowledge of sightings of the enemy and enemy strengths will be restricted to those men making the sighting and to men who have received an appropriate message..." (1974) "Hidden Movement: In the advanced game hidden movement is mandatory if a referee is available, for an impartial judge is necessary to adjudicate the results of hidden movement... Observation by other figures is also a key in hidden moves, for even if a figure moving from concealment to concealment could be seen, if no figure was observing the area through which visible movement was made the movement would remain hidden." (1975) * The "simultaneous movement turn sequence" is slightly different, albeit still using written orders, and the precise mechanics for hit location, "light wounds", "serious wounds", etc., differ somewhat but the computations are still percentile based (rather than d6 based for earlier efforts) and +10 for short range, -20 for long range at baseline level. For some reason the first three weapons are changed from "Throwing knife; Throwing spear; Bow and arrow" to "Thrown knife or tommahawk; Bow and arrows; Thrown lance". I wasn't aware that "lances" were generally used for throwing, far less by those darned injuns. Is that still "thrown lance" in the 1977 printing, out of interest? etc., etc. (oh, and OT btw, sorry; since the weapon ranges are also generally halved due to the change from 54mm to 25-30mm scale figures ) |
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Post by harami2000 on Feb 28, 2011 20:50:18 GMT -6
aside: re. the following comment on your blog. Unlike most of the other little TSR books from the period, Boot Hill includes numerous ready-to-go maps, scenarios, and NPCs astute observation, that. There's an obvious reason, of course, given the game's origins. |
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