Questions tagged [odnd]
For questions relating to the original 1974 edition of Dungeons & Dragons (also known as "OD&D" or "0e") and its supplements. (This tag also covers some questions about Chainmail, a predecessor wargame to which D&D was originally written partly as an expansion.)
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What are the differences between Holmes, Moldvay, and Mentzer D&D?
What are the differences between Holmes, Moldvay, and Mentzer D&D? Also, which one came first?
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OD&D said it could be played with 20-50 players and one referee. How was that expected to work and still be fun?
Original D&D is often the shorthand name for the 1974 Dungeons & Dragons, Vol. 1, Men & Magic, written by Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson. The section on "Scope" has this quote:
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How can the GM go diceless in classic D&D?
For those unfamiliar with the concept semi-diceless gaming is only having the players roll the dice. It's used in Cinematic Unisystem and the old (and now free) game Legendary Lives.
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How can I make "Empty" rooms interesting?
Traditional advice for making megadungeons in older versions of D&D is in addition to any rooms with Monsters, Treasure, Traps, or "Tricks", there should also be at least 50 to 60 percent "Empty" ...
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What does '#AT' mean in early versions of D&D and AD&D?
In many early D&D and AD&D modules, NPCs, monsters, and other creatures are often listed with an attribute of #AT followed by a number.
What does that mean?
For example, from the AD&D ...
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What text changes were made for the 2013 Deluxe OD&D reprint?
I’ve heard references to text having been removed for the reprinted boxed set of the original Dungeons & Dragons booklets, published by Wizards of the Coast in 2013, but I haven’t ever found a ...
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