Discos and Dragons at Gary Con

Fighting a Hill Giant in Carl Heyl 's all day drop-in Disco & Dragons Holmes Basic game at Gary Con. All game materials are from the '70s. The area map in the background is the Outdoor Survival board. Chits used for initiative!

Drop-in Discos & Dragons to be run at Gary Con

Carl Heyl informs me that he will be running a drop-in Holmes Basic game all day on Saturday at Gary Con! Carl is a great DM, I played in his "Disco & Dragons" game last year at North Texas RPG Con.

Who here goes to Gary Con? I'm thinking there may need to be some discos & dragons there this year.

Save or Die Side Adventure #14

Carl Heyl wrote:

A new Save or Die Side Adventure where I am joined by Chris Holmes for a casual conversation about house rules. There is also a little bit of Holmes Basic talk in this episode.

http://saveordie.info/?p=1687

Tales of Peril auspicious copy number

Carl Heyl wrote:

I only recently noticed how auspicious a number I received in Tales of Peril.

Be sure to check out Chris Holmes on the latest Save for Half!

Be sure to check out Chris Holmes on the latest Save for Half!
http://saveforhalf.com/2018/05/07/episode-10-5-son-of-holmes/

sneak preview to my late night meme making.

sneak preview to my late night meme making.

I found this book at my local library book sale and couldn't help think of it as a possible early RPG supplement.

I found this book at my local library book sale and couldn't help think of it as a possible early RPG supplement. This book outlines historical castles using the fictional Aberwyvern. Possibly a good setup for adventure? I also noticed the release date was 1977 making this a possible addition to my discos & dragons games :D
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/847018.Castle

If you are going to North Texas check out my funky holmes game.

Carl Heyl wrote:

If you are going to North Texas check out my funky holmes game.

https://tabletop.events/conventions/ntrpgcon-2018/schedule/319

Pre painted wereshark alternative

Carl Heyl wrote:

This is a cheap pre painted wereshark alternative.

https://www.trollandtoad.com/p171620.html

At North Texas RPG Con I will be running my Discos & Dragons convention game. 1970s basic D&D with 1970s material.

At North Texas RPG Con I will be running my Discos & Dragons convention game. 1970s basic D&D with 1970s material.

If you are going to North Texas RPG Con my Discos & Dragons Holmesbasic game has been scheduled

If you are going to North Texas RPG Con my Discos & Dragons Holmes basic game has been scheduled

https://tabletop.events/conventions/ntrpgcon-2018/schedule/64

Why I love Holmes.

Why I love Holmes.

In my opinion there are three different versions of old school D&D. Original, Advanced, and Basic. I know it's common to include Original and Basic together as classic (which is what the Save Or Die podcast is all about) I actually believe there is a deviation between the two solidified with the Moldvay set.

Now. What that means for Holmes is that it belongs in all three versions of oldschool D&D. As a simplified OD&D, and entryway into AD&D, and the genesis of Basic D&D.

It's a wonderful book and I am happy to be in this group to discuss it.