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