Tuesday, November 25, 2014

The Maze of Peril on sale at NK

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Noble Knight is having their annual Fall Sale, and they have J. Eric Holmes' 1986 novel, The Maze of Peril, in stock for $8.96 plus ship...
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Thursday, November 20, 2014

Part 42: "Sample Floor Plan, Part of First Level"

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Part 42 of a comparison of Holmes' manuscript with the published Basic Set rulebook. Turn to page 40 of your 'Blue Book' (page 3...
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Monday, November 17, 2014

Part 41: "Dungeon Mastering as a Fine Art"

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Part 41 of a comparison of Holmes' manuscript with the published Basic Set rulebook. Turn to page 39 of your 'Blue Book' (page 3...
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Monday, November 10, 2014

Interlude: Skull Mountain by Tom Wham

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The "Sample Cross Section of Levels", known colloquially as "Skull Mountain", is arguably the most iconic interior art i...
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Saturday, November 8, 2014

Part 40: "Acts Like a Cannon Blast on Walls"

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Part 40 of a comparison of Holmes' manuscript with the published Basic Set rulebook. Turn to pages 36 and 38-39 of your 'Blue Book...
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Friday, October 31, 2014

Fearsome Monsters

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Text from some ads for OD&D and Holmes Basic in the mid-1970s "The Dungeons are filled with fearsome monsters, fabulous treasu...
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Tuesday, October 21, 2014

Part 39: "The Wand Produces a Fire Ball Which Will Travel"

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Part 39 of a comparison of Holmes' manuscript with the published Basic Set rulebook. Turn to pages 36-38 of your 'Blue Book' and...
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