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This link goes to a short discussion on Gem Values in OD&D http://knights-n-knaves.com/phpbb3/view ... =5&t=14783. You are almost certainly doing it right. I just never knew about the exploding dice, and then when I listened to the podcast, I thought they were only using d6s.

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Thank you for pointing out the LBBs. So the gem valuation seems straight forward, but it's confusing because it says that for every gem (or group of 5 or 10) roll a d6 and on a 1, its value is one level higher. Going by that, the highest value would be 5,000 gp, but it goes on to list levels all the...

I created entirely new tables. The monster one is not terribly impressive, but the treasure one involved a deep analysis and complete rebuild. I basically compressed it to two separate charts (not counting the 'treasure is contained in' and 'protected by' charts). I don't know how to format a chart ...

I just made a post describing my son's solo play. He had one DMNPC and two Dwarven hirelings along for the ride. Fun times for all.

https://jaspersrantings.wordpress.com/2 ... o-dungeon/

Glad this series is back. I think your people need more hirelings though.

I love these playthrough reports. I am currently running my two children through a rando map I drew much like the ones on my blog. I am using Moldvay's room content chart and I am stocking them with an edited D&D Monster and Treasure assortment chart. Except for the map, I'm doing it all on the fly.