D&D: 1981 Style (Moldvay Basic)

A look back at the popular D&D Basic Set from 1981, edited by Tom Moldvay. Learn more about this edition, why it exists, how it's different from previous and later editions, and why it's a favorite of old school gamers.

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0:00 Introduction
1:53 Original D&D and Holmes Basic
2:42 Advanced D&D (1E)
3:20 Moldvay Basic D&D Overview
4:52 My Dice and Dice Crayons
6:11 The Rulebook and Table of Contents
8:54 Creating Characters and Ability Scores
11:08 Character Classes
14:22 Character Sheet, My First Character from 1981, Running the Game
16:12 Inspirational Reading
16:38 B2: Keep on the Borderlands, TSR Catalog & Ads
17:46 Expert Rulebook, X1: Isle of Dread, and Wrap Up

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