![]() ![]() You can see a 1979 picture of him with part of his collection of minis here, and he dedicated a chapter of 1981 book on FRPGs to minis. Holmes regularly used minis in his D&D games, and accumulated a large collection over the years. Holmes also mentions minis a few other places in the rulebook, including in How to Use this Book (both pg 5), Numbers of Characters (pg 8), and Time and Movement in the Dungeons (pg 9). The lead miniature figures mentioned above, which can be painted toĮach player's individual taste, but paper markers or chessman can be In the Introduction he wrote, "The game is more exciting and spectacular using This is the extent to which Holmes covers marching order and rank in combat. TSR Hobbies and many of the manufacturing companies will mail catalogues of unpainted lead figures, usually for a $2.00 fee. Figures are available for all the character types of Dungeons & Dragons as well as for most of the monsters. ![]() If miniature figures are used, they can be arranged in battle order on the table top and the movement through passages and rooms imagined, the pieces rearranged for combat or other changes of formation. This example could be played with maps and pencil and paper. Your 'Blue Book' (page 40 for the 1st edition) and follow along.Īfter the Example of Play, Holmes' advice for DMs continues: ![]() Holmes' manuscript with the published Basic Set rulebook. ![]()
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