Justin Stewart is up to Part 10 on his Holmes walk-thru.

Justin Stewart is up to Part 10 on his Holmes walk-thru.

Originally shared by Justin Stewart

Via Paul V, a post on the Against The Wicked City blog about revamping B2 for more opportunities to interact with...

Via Paul V, a post on the Against The Wicked City blog about revamping B2 for more opportunities to interact with the humanoid tribes. It's in the second half of the post.

Originally shared by Paul Vermeren

Aurrgh, now I want to try running Keep on the Borderlands as suggested here! It sounds great!

(Don't tell anybody that I've never played or even read that module. I legit have no idea what the "bree-yark" joke is all about. No spoilers!)

Hey Zach, the Homes Ref Sheets you released for Free RPG Day got a shout out on the Swords & Stitchery blog.

Hey Zach, the Homes Ref Sheets you released for Free RPG Day got a shout out on the Swords & Stitchery blog.. the Holmes virus continues to spread!

Amazingly, at our closest FLGS a fellow ran a B/X game for Free Game Day & didn't start til mid-afternoon so I was...

Amazingly, at our closest FLGS a fellow ran a B/X game for Free Game Day & didn't start til mid-afternoon so I was able to play. He ran the upper level of A1 Slave Pits of the Undercity. I made a 5th lvl Elf named Kel-Tor & the party completed its mission. #freerpgday

Over the past few years I've slowly been creating reference sheets for Holmes Basic, under the title "Holmes Ref" -...

Over the past few years I've slowly been creating reference sheets for Holmes Basic, under the title "Holmes Ref" - Reference Sheets for Holmes Referees. For Free RPG Day this year, I've made available the first Holmes Ref compilation, a free 10-page pdf. Includes one new item, a blank character sheet that matches the format of the character generation sheet. #holmesref
http://zenopusarchives.blogspot.com/2016/06/free-rpg-day-holmes-ref-10.html

For Free RPG Day, the first Holmes Ref compilation, a 10-page pdf.

For Free RPG Day, the first Holmes Ref compilation, a 10-page pdf. Includes one new item, a blank character sheet that matches the character generation sheet.
http://zenopusarchives.blogspot.com/2016/06/free-rpg-day-holmes-ref-10.html

Doug's #skullmountain - available as as free download just in time for #freerpgday - I'd credit Wham rather than...

Doug's #skullmountain - available as as free download just in time for #freerpgday - I'd credit Wham rather than Holmes, as there's no evidence that Holmes contributed to the concept. The Holmes Manuscript has a different cross-section.

Originally shared by Doug Anderson

[Dungeon Map] Skull Mountain

#skullmountain by Doug Anderson

#skullmountain by Doug Anderson

Originally shared by Doug Anderson

My take on a certain classic dungeon. I'll scan it soon and post it for free.

Wizard's Aide by Matt Whalley, 1977.

Andy Action wrote:

Wizard's Aide by Matt Whalley, 1977.
Just scored this old school gem at a reasonable price. A
Anyone else have it?
It seems to be a spell-point system for OD&D and/or Holmes.

I think a few of us might have heard something ... ;-)

I think a few of us might have heard something ... ;-)

Originally shared by David Shepheard

Does anyone know about the forthcoming J. Eric Holmes anthology, Tales of Peril?:
http://www.thepiazza.org.uk/bb/viewtopic.php?f=88&t=15922

Is there going to be any connection between this and the Holmes D&D boxed set (or other D&D products created by Holmes)?
http://www.thepiazza.org.uk/bb/viewtopic.php?f=88&t=15922

Alien Garden: a Game Review by Holmes

Tony Rowe wrote:

Alien Garden is a pioneering computer toy for the Atari 8-bit computer line. It isn't really a game: the player is an alien bird or insect soaring over an alien landscape, interacting with the mutating plants growing there. It was designed by Bernie DeKoven (known for his participation in the "New Games" movement to create non-competitive games) and programmed by Jaron Lanier (who would later popularize the term "virtual reality" and be named one of TIME 100 most influential people in 2010).

Why do I bring this up in the Holmes Basic group? The good doctor himself saw enough merit in this software to write a two-page review for GAMEPLAY magazine issue no. 6. Here we learn that Dr. Holmes used an 8-bit Atari computer (probably an Atari 800), enjoyed playing Crossfire (by Sierra On-Line) and Zaxxon (SEGA) and did not get stoned before playing games.

Neat concept/rules for a "Barbaric Edge" by John Stater

Neat concept/rules for a "Barbaric Edge" by John Stater 

Originally shared by John Stater

What made Conan so successful that he could trod all those jeweled thrones under his sandaled feet?

The Barbaric Edge - at the Land of Nod today.

http://matt-landofnod.blogspot.com/2016/06/dont-lose-your-barbaric-edge.html
http://matt-landofnod.blogspot.com/2016/06/dont-lose-your-barbaric-edge.html

My introduction to #ntrpgcon --- Chris Kutalik's Eld game.

My introduction to #ntrpgcon --- Chris Kutalik's Eld game. IIRC, this was during the break. My blurry hand reaches for coffee in the lower right corner, Chris Holmes is in the center, talking to the DM. I initially played a Wereshark Thief, who perished when impaled simultaneously by 5 or 6 Eld. And then I played Zereth!

Originally shared by Jason Hobbs

Chris Kutalik​'s Hill Canton's Isle of the Elf. Billy Longino​ is mapping as Jason Sholtis​ robotronically scans everything.

Well, I discovered something new, that I didn't know before.

Well, I discovered something new, that I didn't know before... Zach, I'm sure you knew this. There is a version of "Keep on the Borderlands" that is based off of Holme's rules. That is, the monsters all have a DX (Dexterity) score, and the rules are strictly Holmes basic.

Are there any other modules out there like that? I know B1 came with the boxed set initially.

At North Texas RPGCon!

Jonathan Perkel wrote:

At North Texas RPGCon! Chris Holmes, Zach H and Allan Grohe

Yesterday's Google Doodle celebrated Lotte Reiniger, who directed the amazing 1926 animated fantasy film, The...

Yesterday's Google Doodle celebrated Lotte Reiniger, who directed the amazing 1926 animated fantasy film, The Adventures of Prince Achmed.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Adventures_of_Prince_Achmed
http://www.google.com/doodles/lotte-reinigers-117th-birthday

The #ntrpgcon Live Streams are up for today.

The #ntrpgcon Live Streams are up for today. I believe Camera 1 is in the Centreport Room where the Holmes Panel will be on Sat.

Per Doug Rhea on Facebook:
"Streams are up. Info below.
Camera 1 URL: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/ntrpgcon - Special Events
Camera 2 URL: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/ntrpgcon2 - Special Guest Games
Camera 3 URL: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/ntrpgcon3 - Random Games
Camera 4 URL: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/ntrpgcon-camera4 - Doug’s Random Stream
Camera 5 URL: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/ntrpgcon5 - Con Overview
Please SHARE these links on your favorite forums so as many people know where to catch a glimpse of one of the most awesome Old School RPG cons out there!!!"
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/ntrpgcon

Chris K. has some fun pre-gens for the Misty Isles of Eld gametomorrow! #wereshark #ntrpgcon

Chris K. has some fun pre-gens for the Misty Isles of Eld game tomorrow! #wereshark #ntrpgcon

Originally shared by Chris Kutalik

With my con-friend Chris Holmes as a player in my North Texas RPG "Misty Isles of the Eld" game along with some other Blue Box fans, I decided to play to the audience with the pregens: the famous Zereth and Boinger, a wereshark, lawful warbear (close enough), samurai, etc.

#ntrpgcon

#ntrpgcon
http://zenopusarchives.blogspot.com/2016/06/reminder-holmes-panel-at-ntrpg-con-this.html

My schedule at #ntrpgcon :

My schedule at #ntrpgcon :
Fri 11-6: Misty Isles of Eld/Labyrinth Lord, run by Chris Kutalik, Chris Holmes also playing
8-12: Enchanted Orchards/Castle Greyhawk/AD&D, run by Allan Grohe

Sat 9-11: Holmes Reading/Panel with Chris Holmes and Allan
11-4: Death on the Mssuma River/Empire of the Petal Throne, run by Victor Raymond
7-12: Ad-Lib Dungeon/BECMI, run by Frank Mentzer

Sun 10-4: Prof. Monkey vs. the Friends of Entropy/Gamma World 1E, run by Steve Winter