"The first D&D instructions.

"The first D&D instructions... were so confusing that a California neurologist, frustrated that he couldn't understand them, volunteered to re-edit the basic D&D books."

Originally shared by Kyle Mecklem
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9Ek4ba8cnoaaG9pR3lCelNDYUE/edit?hl=en&forcehl=1

Eric Harshbarger has created a giant LEGO mosaic of the Holmes Basic cover art! #dcsIII

Eric Harshbarger has created a giant LEGO mosaic of the Holmes Basic cover art! #dcsIII
http://zenopusarchives.blogspot.com/2015/04/sutherland-dragon-in-lego.html

"Skull Cave" by Disse86.

"Skull Cave" by Disse86. Done in Photoshop! If you go to the "Source" you can watch a high-speed video of the painting process.  #skullmountain

Originally shared by Charlie Hoover

Geekscape of the Day: Sunrise on Skull Mountain
Artist: Disse86   Source: http://bit.ly/1C0VGq8 .

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#fantasy #mountain #skull #magic #sunrise
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'The Black Ruins' FREE adventure download. This was play tested with OD&D but works equally well with Holmes. Enjoy!

'The Black Ruins' FREE adventure download. This was play tested with OD&D but works equally well with Holmes. Enjoy!
http://www.lulu.com/shop/corey-walden/the-black-ruins/ebook/product-22150029.html

The Obsidian Dungeon: map by Tony Dowler

This dungeon map by Tony Dowler is a work of art. Plus it's got a giant crab on the beach of an underground river.

Originally shared by tony dowler
https://www.patreon.com/creation?hid=2305568&rf=42756&ty=5

Exciting news for fans of Boinger and Zereth!

Exciting news for fans of Boinger and Zereth!
http://zenopusarchives.blogspot.com/2015/04/tales-of-peril-teaser.html

Prime Requisite Blog: Technical Difficulties.

Robert Weber wrote:

A new post about... Technical Difficulties. :(
And contact information if the download on my blog doesn't want to cooperate.

http://primereq.blogspot.com/2015/04/technical-difficulties.html

The rules aren't worn out yet. :-)

The rules aren't worn out yet. :-)

Originally shared by Tim Jensen

What I just played tonight: 1977 Holmes run by Ron Edwards​​. First time playing this particular edition since the 70s. We played by the book as written, and it was good.

#forgemidwest

I played Elder Sign for the first time tonight.

I played Elder Sign for the first time tonight. Pretty complicated at first but the fun emerged as we got the hang of it. After some early success (7 elder signs) we entered a downward spiral, losing investigator after investigator.
https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/products/elder-sign/

Star Wars was originally released on May 25th, 1977, just a few months before the Holmes Basic was first available,...

Star Wars was originally released on May 25th, 1977, just a few months before the Holmes Basic was first available, in July. Here's a fan-edit that intercuts the two trailers for the new SW movie due later this year.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpdHED5jYUs

Discussion of class/level for Boinger, Zereth and other Maze of Peril characters.

Discussion of class/level for Boinger, Zereth and other Maze of Peril characters.
http://odd74.proboards.com/thread/9095/envision-boinger-zereth?page=1&scrollTo=162961

A little light reading, Holmes-style! :-)

A little light reading, Holmes-style! :-)
http://stores.ebay.com/Billy-Galaxy-vintage-toys/_i.html?_nkw=holmes&submit=Search&LH_TitleDesc=1&_sid=5017038

Re-Rolling All HD Every Level

Robert Weber wrote:

Variant Rule for Levels Beyond Basic: Re-Rolling your hits every level. Is it good or bad for your PC?

http://primereq.blogspot.com/2015/04/re-rolling-all-hit-dice-every-level.html

Reaper Wereshark painted by Fitz

Wereshark by Reaper painted by Peter Fitzpatrick. #wereshark

http://mojobob.blogspot.com/2015/04/wereshark-there-shark.html

Skills, Feats, Proficiencies & Counterspells in OD&D

Robert Weber wrote:

My thoughts on skills, feats, proficiencies, how they fit into the original game, and adding Counterspells to 0e/Holmes!

http://primereq.blogspot.com/2015/04/old-school-skills-feats-counterspells.html