Thanks for adding me!

Thanks for adding me! Holmes was the first version of D&D I ever played and holds a special place for me. Been thinking of an old adventure I created for Stone Skull Mountain back in the early 80's and hoping to revisit it soon. And thank you for all the awesome work on the ZA website.

A list previously posted on the ZA website, from before I started the blog.

A list previously posted on the ZA website, from before I started the blog.
http://zenopusarchives.blogspot.com/2013/03/gygax-on-holmes.html

"As a matter of fact I sometimes want to play a level-based game myself because of the anticipation"

"As a matter of fact I sometimes want to play a level-based game myself because of the anticipation"

-Gary Gygax, 2/27/08, part of his last post (of 3,606) on Dragonsfoot

(Gary passed away 5 years ago today)
http://www.dragonsfoot.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=26368&p=529026#p529026

Interesting find

Interesting find

Originally shared by Robert Miller

A Holmes Basic boxed set with uncut chits is up for sale on eBay:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/130861382553?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1558.l2649
http://www.ebay.com/itm/130861382553?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1558.l2649

I was just asked about the Holmes' stories that are in Alarums&Excursions.

I was just asked about the Holmes' stories that are in Alarums&Excursions. Does anyone know if they were ever printed elsewhere?

My discussion of two different interpretations of the Morale system in OD&D, which is described in Men & Magic and...

My discussion of two different interpretations of the Morale system in OD&D, which is described in Men & Magic and in a FAQ in a 1975 Strategic Review. One uses a Morale score like in B/X (but rolled randomly for each monster/individual), the other uses the Reaction Table from Men & Magic.
http://www.dragonsfoot.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=88&t=60226#p1339121

Recent blog post from our newest member, Thaumiel Nerub:

Recent blog post from our newest member, Thaumiel Nerub:

"The base of these rules would be from BLUEHOLME (Holmes edition clone) because it's super clear and simple and it would be easy to add all those additional rules. Also BLUEHOLME is a small book, so the core of this universal retro system would be fast to create."
http://cradleofrabies.blogspot.com/2013/02/planning-to-create-core-retro-clone.html