OD&D (Books I-III) and its streamlined clone, Swords & Wizardry White Box, have become my favorite form of the Original Game. I initially thought Basic/Expert D&D or Labyrinth Lord with extra spells and beasts from 1st edition AD&D would be the perfect iteration for me, but after playing a session recently, I realized that OD&D and S&W more closely match my style of refereeing, are easier to learn, and are astonishingly easy to house rule. They are also incredibly easy to use as the framework for new role-playing games as I discovered whilst working on my entry for last year's Swords & Wizardry Appreciation Day contest. (I was unable to submit it due to the limitations of Blogger, but I am working on converting it into a PDF so I can distribute it.)
Due to this Old School Renaissance revelation, I have decided to design my new swashbuckling Renaissance role-playing game using the Swords & Wizardry White Box rules instead of Labyrinth Lord. It has a freer style of gameplay and game design, which I think is essential for a good swashbuckling game. I still appreciate Basic/Expert D&D and Labyrinth Lord, but Swords & Wizardry White Box better suits my practical and creative needs at this time.
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