Cover images for some notable early publications.
D&D Reprints
Silver Anniversary Collector's Edition
TSR
1999
5000 of these box sets were printed, and they were first sold at the 1999 GenCon. The contents are the 1977 Basic Dungeons & Dragons rulebook as edited by John Eric Holmes, the modules B2, G1, G2, G3, I6, S1, and a new module L3 Deep Dwarven Delve by Len Lakofka that had been used as a tournament module in 1979.
AD&D Premium Reprints
Wizards of the Coast
2012
The initial (re)printing of the three core AD&D manuals had gilt edges and ribbons. Later (re)printings are print-on-demand and do not have the gilt edges or ribbons.
Wizards of the Coast
2013
This includes the original three rulebooks: "Men & Magic", "Monsters & Treasure", and "The Underworld & Wilderness Adventures", as well as the supplements: "Greyhawk", "Blackmoor", "Eldritch Wizardry", and "Gods, Demi-gods, and Heroes". The cover illustrations are new, but the interiors are facsimile reproductions preserving the original interior art.
The first three printings of Dungeons & Dragons came in boxes that were covered with paper that had a woodgrain pattern printed on them, and the 2013 premium reprint comes in an actual wood box.
The premium reprint box set includes ten dice: d20, d12, d8, d4, four d6s (numbered, not with pips), and a perhaps anachronistic set of percentile dice. The dice are red and translucent, and the faces of the dice are inset with raised digits. I would be interested to know if the manufacturer ever sold dice made from the same molds separately.
Proto-OSR (2001–2008)
I'm using "proto-OSR" to refer to d20 products of the 3rd edition era with some sort of old school appeal. Also Hackmaster and Castle & Crusades.
Necromancer Games
2001
Necromancer Games came into existence in 2000 in response to the OGL and advertized itself with the tagline "Third Edition Rules, First Edition Feel".
Rappan Athuk was released in three parts and ultimately would have 55 levels, qualifying as what in a few years would be called a mega-dungeon. The levels themselves were simple, however, and similar to the near-linear adventures that predominated in the 3rd edition era.
Rappan Athuk Reloaded came out in 2006 and included all three parts in a single box set.
Swords & Wizardry and Pathfinder versions were published by Frog God Games in 2012, and a 5th edition version in 2018.
Tomb of Abysthor
Necromancer Games
2001
A chance to go up against Orcus. Unlike Rappan Athuk, this one hasn't been reprinted or adapted for other rulesets. Perfect bound softcover, 96 pages.
Hackmaster
Kenzer & Company
2001
Kenzer & Co got permission to publish the game mentioned in the Knights of the Dinner Table comic, despite its resemblance to Dungeon & Dragons, as long as it was given a comic treatment, and this comedy is occasionally inspired—see the film noir illustration of Eclavdra on the back of "Annihilate the Giants"—but more often perfunctory or absent. Some of the artwork, such as the grisly D1-2 cover by Erol Otus and the interior black & whites by Brian Fraim, is decent.
The rules are AD&D 1st edition with a decent number of modifications, many of which have the flavor of house rules. There are critical hits, fumbles, spell mishaps, and character flaws, the latter being shortcomings which come with the compensation of extra build points used to acquire skills. There are 12 playable races including the pixie-fairy and 17 classes, plus some additional "Hack" classes.
There is a complete product list at tsrarchive.com.
The Tome of Horrors
Necromancer Games
2002
A bestiary adapting 1st edition monsters to 3rd edition Dungeons & Dragons. In cases where the monsters already exist in 3rd edition, the Tome of Horrors versions are closer to the original. Most familiar monsters are found in the 1st volume.
In 2011 Frog God Games adapted the monsters from all three volumes to Swords & Wizardry and published them as a single 1000 page volume called "The Tome of Horrors: Complete".
Necropolis
Necromancer Games
2002
Adventure by Gary Gygax originally published in 1992 for Dangerous Journeys.
Dungeon Crawl Classics
Goodman Games
2003
There is a complete product list at tsrarchive.com.
Castles & Crusades
Troll Lord Games
2004
The earliest C&C product is the digest-sized Collectors Edition box set, which had a print run of 1000. A hardcover Players Handbook was also released in 2004, followed by the Monsters & Treasure hardcover in 2005.
Dave Arneson's Blackmoor
Goodman Games
2004
"The Redwood Scar" does not list Dave Arneson as one of the authors.
Zeitgeist Games republished the "Dave Arneson's Blackmoor" campaign setting in 2006, and later 6 adventures and accessories for it. Other than the campaign setting, none of the Zeitgeist Games products list Dave Arneson as one of the authors. The complete list of Zeitgeist Games products can be found at tsrarchive.com.
Castle Zagyg
Troll Lord Games
2005
Including both Yggsburgh (2005) and the Upper Works (2008).
OSR: Rulebooks & Supplements
A more complete list of OSR rulesets can be found at ynasmidgard.blogspot.com.
Basic Fantasy Roleplaying
Chris Gonnerman
2006
The physical rulebook has been sold as a print-on-demand product on Lulu and Amazon (CreateSpace) since 2007. Everything is also available for download at basicfantasy.org.
Usherwood Publishing
2006
Monsters of Myth published 2008.
Labyrinth Lord
Goblinoid Games
2007
Advanced Edition Companion 2010
Swords & Wizardry
Frog God Games
2008
Some editions published by Mythmere Games.
Mutant Future
Goblinoid Games
2008
James Raggi
2008
Self published by Raggi, then picked up by and published by Goodman Games the same year. A 10th Anniversary Edition was published by Lamentations of the Flame Princess.
The Dungeon Alphabet
Goodman Games
2009
Systemless random tables for stocking a dungeon by the author of Stonehell. Art by Easley, Holloway, Otus, and Roslof.
Lamentations of the Flame Princess
Lamentations of the Flame Princess
2010
The Deluxe Edition box set contains the adventures "Tower of the Stargazer" and "Weird New World". The Grindhouse Edition box set does not.
Sine Nomine Press
2010
B/X Companion
Running Beagle Games
2010
The basic rulebook authored by Moldvay (p. B3) mentions the existence of a D&D COMPANION SET, though it would not be until after the basic and expert sets were revised by Mentzer that TSR would publish such a box set.
Book of War
Daniel Collins
2011
Adventurer Conqueror King System
Autarch
2012
Astonishing Swordsmen & Sorcerers of Hyperborea
North Wind Adventures
2012
The 1st edition was a box set with two spiral bound rulebooks. The 2nd edition (2017) was a hardcover.
Adventures Dark and Deep: A Curious Volume of Forgotten Lore
BRW Games
2012
A supplement to AD&D which expands the game in ways the author thinks Gygax would have had he not left TSR in 1985.
A Player's Manual and Game Masters Toolkit would be published in 2013, followed by a Bestiary in 2014, turning Adventures Dark and Deep into a standalone game.
OSR: Adventures & Settings
Iron Crypt of the Heretics
Goodman Games
2006
1st Edition version of the 2005 DCC adventure.
Cairn of the Skeleton King
Pied Piper Publishing
2006
Also published by Black Blade Publishing.
Original Bottle City
Pied Piper Publishing
2007
Also published by Black Blade Publishing.
The Secret of Smuggler's Cove
Black Blade Publishing
2007
Pod-Caverns of the Sinister Shroom
Expeditious Retreat Press
2008
Carcosa
Geoffrey McKinney
2008
2nd Edition (2011) published by Lamentation of the Flame Princess.
Tomb of the Iron God
Mythmere Games
2008
Goodman Games
2009
Stonehell
Three-Headed Monster Games
2009
Talons of the Horned King
Goodman Games
2009
Originally published in 2006 for 3E.
Chaotic Henchmen Productions
2009
Death Frost Doom
Lamentations of the Flame Princess (LFP0001)
2009
Revised and provided a color cover in 2014.
No Dignity in Death: The Three Brides
Lamentations of the Flame Princess (LFP0002)
2009
Lamentations of the Flame Princess (LFP0003)
2009
Goblinoid Games
2009
Lamentations of the Flame Princess (LFP0004)
2009
The Majestic Wilderlands
Bat in the Attic Games
2009
By the same author and publisher: "Blackmarsh", "The Isle of Pylade", and "How to Make a Fantasy Sandbox".
Hammers of the God
Lamentations of the Flame Princess (LFP0005)
2010
Castle of the Mad Archmage
BRW Games
2010
Some levels were released as a PDF in 2009, with all 12 and a half levels appearing in 2010. A print edition came out in 2014.
BF1 Morgansfort: The Western Lands Campaign
Chris Gonnerman
2010
Tower of the Stargazer
Lamentations of the Flame Princess (LFP0006)
2010
Lamentations of the Flame Princess (LFP0007)
2010
Shadowbrook Manor
Goblinoid Games
2011
Vornheim
Lamentations of the Flame Princess
2011
LFP0008
Anomalous Subsurface Environment
Henchman Abuse
2011
Levels 2-3 published in 2012.
Isle of the Unknown
Lamentations of the Flame Princess (LFP0009)
2011
Sine Nomine Press
2011
Lamentations of the Flame Princess (LFP0011)
2012
Lamentations of the Flame Princess (LFP0012)
2012
Death Love Doom
Lamentations of the Flame Princess (LFP0013)
2012
The Magnificent Joop van Ooms
Lamentations of the Flame Princess (LFP0014)
2012
Barrowmaze
Greg Gillespie
2012
Barrowmaze Complete is 2017. The monochrome 10th Anniversary Edition 2022. Not shown are 5th edition versions of Barrowmaze Complete and the 10th Anniversary Edition.
Demonspore: The Secret of the Shrooms
Black Blade Publishing
2012
F3 Many Gates of the Gann
Chaotic Henchman Productions
2012
Better Than Any Man
Lamentations of the Flame Princess (LFP0031)
2013
Given away as part of the 7th annual Free RPG Day held on June 15, 2013.
Dwimmermount
Autarch
2014
OSR: Periodicals
Scribe of Orcus
Goblinoid Games
2007
5 issues
2008
13 issues
Green Devil Face
2009
7 issues
Knockspell
2009
6 Issues
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2010
8 issues. The compilations were published in 2012.
Later Adventures
The products listed here can be run using old school D&D rules.
Expeditious Retreat Press
2020
E.M.D.T.
2020
