The Basic Fantasy Field Guide, Release 1 -- February 12, 2010

The Olde Dungeoneer's Almanack, Release 5 -- February 3, 2010

Wandering Monsters by Chris Gonnerman, Release 1 -- January 31, 2010

JN2 Monkey Isle by J.D. Neal, Release 1 -- January 28, 2010

0 Level Spells: A Basic Fantasy Supplement, Release 1 -- January 27, 2010

Monsters as Player Characters: A Basic Fantasy Supplement, Release 1 -- January 27, 2010

Illusionists: A Basic Fantasy Supplement, Release 2 -- January 27, 2010

New Races: A Basic Fantasy Supplement, Release 1 -- January 27, 2010

Quasi Classes: A Basic Fantasy Supplement, Release 1 -- January 27, 2010

AA1.6 Shepherds of Pineford, Release 4 -- January 27, 2010

BF1 Morgansfort: The Western Lands Campaign, Release 21 -- January 27, 2010

AA1.8 Vault of Eihort, Release 2 -- August 29, 2009

Basic Fantasy RPG Character Sheet 2006.0 Hebrew -- August 18, 2008

The Olde Dungeoneer's Almanack, Release 4 -- August 2, 2009

Thief Options: A Basic Fantasy Supplement, Release 1 -- July 30, 2009

Quick Character Generation: A Basic Fantasy Supplement, Release 1 -- May 8, 2009

JN1 The Chaotic Caves by J.D. Neal, Release 3 -- May 4, 2009

Basic Fantasy RPG Creature List, Release 2 -- April 29, 2009

Background Skills: A Basic Fantasy RPG Supplement, Release 1 -- April 29, 2009

AA1.4 Beneath Brymassen, Release 3 -- April 22, 2009

AA1.2 Merilla's Magic Tower by Rob Pinnell, Release 3 -- April 22, 2009

AA1.7 Deathcrypt of Khaldun, Release 1 -- April 12, 2009

Sentient Weapons: A Basic Fantasy Supplement, Release 1 -- April 10, 2009

BF5 Megadungeon, Release 7 -- April 10, 2009

Backgrounds and Specialties: A Basic Fantasy RPG Supplement, Release 1 -- April 9, 2009

Equipment Packs: A Basic Fantasy RPG Supplement, Release 1 -- March 8, 2009

Grave Masters: A Basic Fantasy Supplement, Release 1 -- March 6, 2009

James D. Jarvis' Character Sheet -- March 5, 2009

BF4 Ruby Mountain, Release 1 -- March 3, 2009

AA1.5 Ruin of Darkfir Castle, Release 1 -- December 24, 2008

Druids: A Basic Fantasy Supplement, Release 2 -- August 5, 2008

Core Rules 2nd Edition (Release 75) -- July 15, 2008

AA1.1 Gold In The Hills by Ray Allen, Release 2 -- July 4, 2008

BF3 Dream of the White Hawk: The Nevermore Campaign, Release 2 -- July 2, 2008

Character Sheets by Ray Allen -- April 19, 2008

Basic Fantasy RPG Character Sheet 2006.0 Swedish -- April 13, 2008

Alignment Creator's Kit: A Basic Fantasy Supplement Release 1 -- April 12, 2008

Core Rules 1st Edition (Release 65) -- April 9, 2008

The Olde Dungeoneer's Almanack 2008 -- March 22, 2008

Basic Fantasy RPG Character Sheet 2006.0 Italian -- March 22, 2008

Basic Fantasy RPG Character Sheet 2006.0 French -- March 21, 2008

Basic Fantasy RPG Character Sheet 2006.0 Portuguese -- March 13, 2008

AA1.3 The Zombraire's Estate by Russ Westbrook, Release 1 -- February 21, 2008

New Monsters Supplement, Release 2 -- February 17, 2008

New Spells Supplement, Release 3 -- January 27, 2008

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NEW August 1, 2008! The 2nd Edition Basic Fantasy RPG Core Rules are now available in print on Lulu.com. Visit the storefront at: http://www.lulu.com/basicfantasy.

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Also, I have recently joined the NearbyGamers.com website. I recommend it as a way to meet players and GMs interested in the game. If we all join, we should all be able to find each other! On NearbyGamers.com, as on other sites, I am known as Solomoriah. Join me there!

Fandomaniacs has reviewed Basic Fantasy RPG in their podcast #5 from November 13, 2007, and it seems that Rob liked it. More importantly, I got the feeling listening to the podcast that he really "got" what we are trying to do here. To listen to the podcast, or any of the other good Fandomaniacs podcasts, click the banner below:

What Is Basic Fantasy RPG?

The Basic Fantasy Role-Playing Game is a rules-light game system based on the d20 SRD v3.5, but heavily rewritten with inspiration from early RPG game systems. It is suitable for those who are fans of "old-school" game mechanics, and it's simple enough for children in perhaps second or third grade to play, yet still having enough depth for adults as well.

Curious? Take a look at the sample character sheet (click here). Or, read the introduction story, collected from the rulebook.

What Does It Cost?

Nothing. You can download the PDF files or the original OpenDocument (i.e. OpenOffice.org) files from the downloads page at no charge. Or, you can purchase a print copy from my storefront at Lulu.com, where I have published the rules at my cost. That's right... I don't make a single penny of profit from the sale of the printed copies.

I'm a believer in sharing. Some have expressed the opinion that I'm a fool not to profit from these rules, or the supplements or modules; but I have a job already, and it pays my bills. I'm not sure there's enough demand for this game to make it worth the effort of selling. But more than that, I'm committed to sharing. If I profit from the game, I enrich myself (cash) and a few who purchase (enjoyment). But I give it away, and I thus enrich many (myself, with a warm glow of generosity, and many others with the enjoyment of playing it).

Where Can I Learn More? How Can I Contribute?

Discussions regarding this game are ongoing on Dragonsfoot.org, in the Workshop and in the Simulacrum Games forum. Click the Contact Us button for a handy list of the relevant Workshop threads.

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