🔥 Advance promos of a Red Dragon metal mini, based on the #HolmesBasic cover by David Sutherland, were given out at GAMA by the manufacturer Sirius. Josh Warduke has already exquisitely painted one! ⤵️

Metal Minis based on the Holmes Basic Set Cover are Forthcoming

New on the Zenopus Archives, more about the forthcoming metal minis set based on the #HolmesBasic cover from Sirius miniatures:

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New metal minis based on Sutherland's art for the #HolmesBasic cover are forthcoming! See this post & discussion thread on EnWorld:

Illustration by #ErolOtus from the back cover of the D&D module B2 The Keep on the Borderlands by #GaryGygax. 1980, originally written for #HolmesBasic

On Wandering DMs, a fun conversation about their recent play-through of the 2011 Skull Mountain module, by Jeff Sparks, which is inspired by the famous cross-section in #HolmesBasic. ⤵️

I've finally tracked down a copy of J. Eric Holmes' "Fantasy Role Playing Games" from 1981. It's sort of a primer on fantasy and science fiction TTRPGs for people (like overly religious '80s parents) unfamiliar with how they work.

#johnericholmes #dnd #dungeonsanddragons #holmesbasic

This sample dungeon was created by J. Eric Holmes, editor of the first Basic D&D box set, and was featured in his 1981 book “Fantasy Role Playing Games”. #dungeonsanddragons #holmesbasic #johnericholmes #basicdnd

I now own a piece of D&D history. The UK release of Holmes Basic with exclusive art by Fangorn (Chris Baker)!
Granted, I had the pdf printed from lulu, but it came out so good!

#holmesbasic #dnd #ttrpg #solorpg

Dungeons & Dragons Basic Set (1977 Holmes) box and booklet.

51) Holmes Basic D&D (1977). A cleaned up version of the rules written by Dr J Eric Holmes. Importantly he was a very good writer who cleaned up the game presentation to create a very strong gateway to TTRPGs. Only levels 1-3, with an eye to the future Advanced edition #HolmesBasic #ttrpg #dnd #d&d

Great photo of the dice that came with the #HolmesBasic D&D boxed set. The dice were always pre-inked by the manufacturer.