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New User Registration Here is where a new user can apply for Membership in ODD74. |
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New User Registration by steeblackbend2 Mar 16, 2026 19:42:57 GMT -6 |
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General Board - 5 Viewing You can talk about anything non-OD&D but gaming-related here. General OD&D topics ought to be discussed in "OD&D General" or the specific forum that pertains to the topic. Moderator: Finarvyn |
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My class in Roleplay Studies by bat Mar 20, 2026 8:45:20 GMT -6 |
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Links & Resources - 3 Viewing Here we can place good stuff that is not at all shady in nature, but will help others discover the wonders of OD&D. Sub-board: Save for Half podcast |
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Alarums and Excursions (A&E) - pdf back issues & discussion by Attronarch Mar 11, 2026 12:12:13 GMT -6 |
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Classified Looking for players? Want to announce a game you're running or a convention worth attending? Drop a thread into the Classifieds! |
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od@d greyhawk looking for players by mordrene Mar 19, 2026 8:38:22 GMT -6 |
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Men & Magic (1974) - 4 Viewing All things related to characters and combat in OD&D. This can be boxed set or also include the brown book supplements, Strategic Review, or early issues of the Dragon. |
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I think I stumbled upon why demi-humans have level limits. by jacar Mar 3, 2026 6:33:47 GMT -6 |
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Monsters & Treasure (1974) - 1 Viewing All things related to monsters fought and treasures found in OD&D. This can be boxed set or also include the brown book supplements, Strategic Review, or early issues of the Dragon. |
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AD&D THAC0 versus OD&D Attack Level by aramis Feb 7, 2026 16:57:35 GMT -6 |
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The Underworld & Wilderness Adventures (1974) - 1 Viewing Discussion of the rules that guide the OD&D campaign. This can be boxed set or also include the brown book supplements, Strategic Review, or early issues of the Dragon. |
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New blog series: grodog's Approach to Designing Mega-Dungeon by grodog Mar 9, 2026 22:57:17 GMT -6 |
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Carcosa Since 2008, this is the offical board for discussion of the OD&D style supplement for Geoffry McKinney's Carcosa campaign. Sub-boards: Dubeers' Online OD&D Carcosa, Tombowing's Carcosa Game, Bert's Online OD&D Carcosa, Mushgnome's Chainmail Carcosa, Greenfielder's "Lurkers of Carcosa", Nonsensical's Gonzo OD&D Carcosa |
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Random Carcosa Musings by tkdco2 Aug 1, 2025 13:15:49 GMT -6 |
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Elf Lair Games Subtitle "The Creative Mind of Jason Vey." Here we can discuss Elf Lair Games' old school OD&D-style games, and even Jason's novels. You can also find Jason here: elflairgames.proboards.com/ Sub-boards: Amazing Adventures, Spellcraft & Swordplay, O.G.R.E.S., Night Shift, Wasted Lands |
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Any new projects? by Finarvyn Feb 24, 2026 10:58:33 GMT -6 |
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Fight On! Here we can discuss options and ideas for the official fanzine of these boards -- Fight On! Moderator: calithena |
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Ignatius Umlaut on The DM and Friends 2/26 9 pm by calithena Feb 26, 2026 12:29:14 GMT -6 |
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Rob Conley's Majestic Fantasy Realms Here we can discuss any of Rob's OD&D-based projects, including his Majestic Fantasy Realms. |
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Into the Majestic Fantasy Realms: The Northern Marches by ffilz May 28, 2025 20:59:12 GMT -6 |
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Simulacrum Games - 4 Viewing Here we can discuss "clone" systems which do not have their own space otherwise. Sub-boards: Astonishing Swordsmen & Sorcerers of Hyperborea, Vile Traveller's Dreamscape Design, Swords & Wizardry, Beyond Belief Games, Champions of ZED, etc., Seven Voyages of Zylarthen, Brave Halfling General |
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My New BFRPG Campaign by tkdco2 Mar 19, 2026 20:49:12 GMT -6 |
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Delving Deeper RPG This is the official board for discussion of the Delving Deeper RPG, by BHP and Immersive Ink. Moderator: waysoftheearth Sub-boards: Waysoftheearth's Delving Deeper Demo Game, BHP DD Products |
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Help me to get DD5 done! by gonyaulax Mar 18, 2026 9:05:10 GMT -6 |
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Dave Arneson's Blackmoor Here we can discuss Dave Arneson's original Blackmoor (which began in 1970-71) and the "First Fantasy Campaign", which was published by Judges Guild in 1977, as well as "Adventures in Fantasy" and other contributions that Dave has made to the gaming industry. For more Blackmoor discussion, try blackmoor.mystara.net/forums/ Sub-board: Adventures in Fantasy |
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"Raise the Dead" in Blackmoor by aldarron Jan 4, 2026 7:43:37 GMT -6 |
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Chainmail (1971) - 1 Viewing Discussion of the historical and fantasy miniatures rules system Chainmail by Guidion Games and later TSR, particularly the pre-OD&D "Fantasy Supplement". |
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On Parries in Man-to-Man by derv Jan 18, 2026 12:11:21 GMT -6 |
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Warriors of Mars (1974) Discussion of Warriors of Mars (briefly published by TSR), and how Mars can be used in an OD&D campaign. Sub-board: Warriors of the Red Planet |
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Princess of the Red Planet Adventure by tdenmark Jul 29, 2025 13:25:38 GMT -6 |
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Empire of the Petal Throne (1975) Here we can discuss OEPT, the original TSR 1975 version of M.A.R. Barker's classic Empire of the Petal Throne RPG. Sub-boards: Chirine's World, Greentongue's Online OEPT, Edsan's Online OEPT, Badger's Online OEPT, Badger's OEPT Game, The Sequel, Humanspace Empires PBP Game, Xerxez’ Empire of the Petal Throne |
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Nexus Point first mention? by grodog Feb 23, 2026 1:55:08 GMT -6 |
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Boot Hill (1975) - 1 Viewing Here we can discuss the 1975 Boot Hill RPG by Gygax and Blume, as well as discussion on blending the Wild West with OD&D. |
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Shooting Iron RPG by bobjester0e Jan 5, 2026 12:04:35 GMT -6 |
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Metamorphosis Alpha (1976) - 2 Viewing Discussion for the original edition of METAMORPHOSIS ALPHA (James Ward; 1976) as well as the original GAMMA WORLD (James Ward; 1978). This is also a great place to discuss the new MUTANT FUTURE retro-RPG (Dan Proctor; 2008). Sub-board: Capheind's Metamorphosis Alpha PBP |
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Help! Which rules to use for Metamorphosis Alpha type game? by greentongue Mar 14, 2026 7:02:51 GMT -6 |
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Gangbusters (1982, 2016) Since 2009, the official board for Rick Krebs' Gangbusters RPG as well as The Blue Book Detective Agency. Rick occasionally posts here. Sub-boards: Gangbuster Empire, Malchya's GangBusters PBP Game, Max's Gangbusters PBP |
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"Let's Read Gangbusters" thread on RPG Pub by tdenmark Sept 5, 2025 4:11:13 GMT -6 |
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Other TSR Games Here we can discuss any TSR products that don't have a forum of their own, such as the Indiana Jones RPG, Lankhmar Board Game, Don't Give Up the Ship, Classic Warfare, Tractics, and more! |
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Marvel Supers from TSR by Parzival Sept 8, 2025 22:11:31 GMT -6 |
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Other Editions - 1 Viewing Here we can discuss AD&D or 4E or other non-OD&D editions of the game. Sub-boards: AD&D/2E (1977), "Classic" D&D (1981), 3E/Pathfinder (2000), 4E (2008), D&D 5E (2014) |
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Moldvay’s Combat Example vs. Moldvay’s Combat Rules by ThrorII Feb 24, 2026 20:18:31 GMT -6 |
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Tunnels & Trolls (1975) Here we can discuss the original Tunnels & Trolls by Ken St Andre. Written in 1975, T&T editions 1 through 5.5 are essentailly the same beast. |
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Runequest (1978) - 1 Viewing Here we can discuss Runequest, Glorantha, Stormbringer, Call of Cthulhu, BRP, or any of the other game systems based off of the RQ-style game engine. Sub-board: Drakar och Demoner (1982) |
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Where to Place Legendary Duck Tower? by leg1on Nov 2, 2025 19:48:35 GMT -6 |
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Castles & Crusades (2004) Here we can discuss Troll Lord Games C&C games, which are a lot like "AD&D meets the d20 SRD," or other TLG products which use the SIEGE system. |
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C&C Starter set...pre order now happening by stevemitchell Jul 21, 2025 19:42:45 GMT -6 |
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Dungeon Crawl Classics (2012) "Glory & Gold won by Sorcery & Sword." Here we can discuss the DCC RPG and all of its variants -- DCC Lankhmar, DCC Dying Earth, Mutant Crawl Classics (MCC), and so on. |
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DCC Legacy by hamurai Jul 21, 2025 23:23:40 GMT -6 |
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"Third Party" and Non-TSR Classics Here we can discuss non-TSR classic games, as well as other "third party" OD&D products. Sub-board: Wee Warriors |
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1978 Book of Treasure by bat Nov 14, 2025 19:23:59 GMT -6 |
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Wargames and Miniatures Here we can discuss various hex-and-chit wargames and/or miniatures wargames, with the emphasis being on the old Avalon Hill and SPI classics. |
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What War or Boardgame are you playing? by Parzival Feb 13, 2026 20:51:48 GMT -6 |
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Fiction - 1 Viewing Here we can discuss the books and movies that have inspired OD&D and other old school role playing. Sub-boards: Appendix N, Lovecraft and the Mythos, Howard and Hyboria, Leiber and Lankhmar |
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What are you reading? - 2019, and beyond. by Parzival Feb 28, 2026 22:02:44 GMT -6 |
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Tolkien and Middle-earth Here we can discuss various ideas for OD&D applied to Middle-earth and/or the books and movies that pertain to JRR Tolkien's world. Sub-board: Waysoftheearth's Moria PBP |
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This is Tolkien Week and tomorrow is Hobbit Day! by gonyaulax Jan 1, 2026 23:39:10 GMT -6 |
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Around the Campfire Sitting around the campfire and telling stories of the campaign you GM or sessions you have played. Sub-boards: Gary Gygax' Greyhawk, Gaming with Rob Kuntz, Gaming with Gronan, In Search of the Unknown Campaign, Adventures in Outland (OD&D+Chainmail) |
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Punishing one of my groups in the cruelest of ways. by bat Feb 28, 2026 22:10:31 GMT -6 |
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General SciFi - 1 Viewing Here we can discuss any sorts of Science Fiction gaming and fiction, mostly stuff that has the same kind of philosophy that attracts us to OD&D. Sub-boards: Stars Without Number RPG, Terminal Space, X-Plorers (2009) |
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The Official RPG of the Planet of the Apes by bobjester0e Sept 24, 2025 20:49:18 GMT -6 |
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Star Trek TOS (1966-69) Here we can discuss the original Star Trek. Well, here I'm putting all of the Star Trek threads. I encourage folks to do most of their Star Trek discussion on Falconer's board: http://oldschooltrek.proboards.com/ |
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"Into the Odd" Star Trek by Falconer Nov 16, 2025 18:52:35 GMT -6 |
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Star Wars Original (1977) - 1 Viewing Here we can discuss STAR WARS, with a focus on the way it was originally conceived in 1977. |
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Star Wars Original Nomenclature by Hawklord Jan 23, 2026 14:19:58 GMT -6 |
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Traveller (1977) - 1 Viewing Here be space to discuss the original 1977 "Little Black Book" Traveller RPG and the whimsical fantasy game that does not exist (WANDERER) |
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Oh why not another campaign? Battlestar Galactica and CT by aramis Apr 28, 2025 17:48:45 GMT -6 |
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