Shawn Sanford describes his "Random Holmes" games, using the Monster & Treasure Assortments to stock the dungeons.

Shawn Sanford describes his "Random Holmes" games, using the Monster & Treasure Assortments to stock the dungeons.
http://odd74.proboards.com/post/133864

The Spartan Warlock

#completewarlock

Originally shared by Wayne's Books

THE SPARTAN #9 FEATURING WARLOCK
An early gaming magazine from 1975, this issue is notable for featuring the early rendition of the Warlock role playing game. "or How to Play DandD Without Playing DandD?"
Just listed it for auction: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=131095868031
More photos there.

Games Workshop's "POLYDICE".

Games Workshop's "POLYDICE". In the '70s, GW sold TSR's products in the UK, and this was their re-packaging of TSR's "low impact" polyhedral dice. In both the US and UK these dice were available separately or included in the Holmes Basic Set. (I found this picture last month but forgot to record the source so my apologies to the original poster).

In which I succumb to cloying nostalgia.

Originally shared by Chris Kutalik

In which I succumb to cloying nostalgia. 
http://hillcantons.blogspot.com/2014/01/holmes-homecoming.html

Dex-based initiative, the parry and melee resolution...

Dex-based initiative, the parry and melee resolution...
http://zenopusarchives.blogspot.com/2014/01/part-17-highest-dexterity-strikes-first.html

Report on the start of new Holmes Basic game...

Report on the start of new Holmes Basic game...
http://www.dragonsfoot.org/forums/viewtopic.php?p=1455770#p1455770

Attacks per round, including the infamous daggers...

Attacks per round, including the infamous daggers...
http://zenopusarchives.blogspot.com/2014/01/part-16-exchange-of-two-blows-with.html