Delta's D&D Hotspot

An analysis of the proper time scale in D&D follows. Let's start by considering movement. First, note that a speed of 1 mph is about...

It may be interesting to consider the most powerful monsters listed in the OD&D rules. Here's a list of all the monsters with potent...

One of the wonderful things about the OD&D rules (addictive, even) is that they're sparse enough to be manageable if you're int...

One of the wonderful things about OD&D is the bare-bones descriptions of spells and magic items. Generally they are very common-sensical...

Random stuff I like in OD&D: - Simple equipment. There's a single one-page list of all the equipment you need, including weapons, a...

Another brief observation about the OD&D set -- spell effects truly had the "safety off". Even your low-level spell effects co...

Here are some more thoughts from reading the Original D&D (white box) set for the first time, and the origins of the more troubling clas...