Grabbed this one so fast. 400 great encounters, most with multiple twists/variations. Useful appendices like random spell lists for mid-high level casters and lists of sword & sorcery names. What's not to love? Don't sleep on it.

Matt Finch's Swords & Wizardry, a love letter to "pre-Advanced" '70s D&D (aka OD&D), has been one of the premier retro-clones ever since it debuted fifteen years ago. This latest edition published under the author's own Mythmere Games imprint is easily the best yet, incorporating as it does a number of impactful updates and additions. These include improved layout, errata fixes, easier to use random treasure tables, added stats such as number appearing and lair percentage for monsters, the long-awaited debut of an optional B/X and BECMI-compatible morale system, expanded wilderness encounters with random stronghold generation, simple guidelines for magic item creation, and more. If you're looking for the most full-featured, user-friendly take on OD&D and its various supplements (Greyhawk, Blackmoor, Eldritch Wizardry, etc.), look no further. This is not only the best Swords & Wizardry yet, it's a serious contender for the best overall old school rule set on the market today.

For more details on exactly what S&WC is and what makes this latest version the best to date, I encourage you to check out the much longer review at my blog.

Matt Finch's Swords & Wizardry, a love letter to "pre-Advanced" '70s D&D (aka OD&D), has been one of the premier retro-clones ever since it debuted fifteen years ago. This latest edition published under the author's own Mythmere Games imprint is easily the best yet, incorporating as it does a number of impactful updates and additions. These include improved layout, errata fixes, easier to use random treasure tables, added stats such as number appearing and lair percentage for monsters, the long-awaited debut of an optional B/X and BECMI-compatible morale system, expanded wilderness encounters with random stronghold generation, simple guidelines for magic item creation, and more. If you're looking for the most full-featured, user-friendly take on OD&D and its various supplements (Greyhawk, Blackmoor, Eldritch Wizardry, etc.), look no further. This is not only the best Swords & Wizardry yet, it's a serious contender for the best overall old school rule set on the market today.

For more details on exactly what S&WC is and what makes this latest version the best to date, I encourage you to check out the much longer review at my blog.