![]() Phrase "not for sale in Canada or the USA" on the back. The B-series, X-series, and B/X module, as wellĪs the D&D Expert Set and the AD&D system. Section to the end ("What Now") describes the differences between Which mentions all the D&D Sets, from Basic to Immortal. A section has beenĪdded to the beginning (pg 6), entitled "How to Use this Book", Interior artwork is different from the US version. To the Twelfth print US version, with the Players Manual and DM's ManualĬompiled into the one booklet (although it does feature British spellings,Īnd the fonts and layouts have been described as more professionally-rendered). UK, but actually printed by Garden City Press. In length (roughly the size of a paperback novel). ![]() Print US version, but consists of a single digest-sized booklet, 272 pages Thanks to Scott Cordiner, Michael Deaton, and Nevilleįifth UK print (1986). Print), five dice, and has the Games Workshop logo Back-cover catalog is slightlyĮxpanded, and has prices in pounds sterling.īottom of box shows the US-version box (!), rulebook, The copyright page states "SecondĮdition, Nov 1978", and has both the Lizard logo and Games Workshop ![]() References to Hobbits (see bottom of page 11) Thanks to Michael Deaton and Paul MacLean for thisįourth UK print (1978?). Back-cover catalog does not have prices.įive pre-colored dice in a small poly bag (no D10īottom of box shows rulebook, module B1 (US pre-production print),įive dice, and has the Games Workshop logo The copyright page states "Second Edition, Novġ978", and has both the Lizard logo and Games Workshop logo at Under the D&D logo contains references to Hobbits (see bottom of Lizard logo in lower left, "Games Workshop"Īngled yellow banner in upper left says "BasicĤ8-page rulebook: Lizard logo in lower left, Of the cover artwork) like the US version Box sides are in solid black, not blue (continuation Most closely matches theįourth print US version, with some differences:īlue box with a picture of a red dragon (artworkīy Sutherland). Robertson for help with this info, and to Richard Scott for the scan Thanks to John Huckerby, Malcolm Lawrenson, and Bruce Monsters that aren't in the rulebook (see the First-print US version), Unknown if the Wandering Monster table (pg 10?) has Writing on the bottom of the front cover is in silver Overall cover is described as dull and hazy Rulebook was released with this print, not the set.ĭark blue front cover with a blue-and-silver picture of We're not sure which printĪctually came first (this or the First print above), as both rulebook prints Most probably, releasedĬontemporaneously with the Second US print. Robertson for help with this info, and to Bruce Robertson for the scan Thanks to John Huckerby, Malcolm Lawrenson, Seb Listing of products available from Games Workshop: mostly TSR items Illustration (no "About the Editor" section). is "Using the Dice" section and a 3/4 page Fangorn Monsters that aren't in the rulebook (as per the First-print US version)įangorn artwork replaces Sutherland and Wham artwork on pages 1,ģ, 25, 26, 31, 33, 35, 37, 44, and 45. Printed by Pentagon Printing Group, Soho Square, London W1Ĥ8 pages, including a pull-out sheet in the back Lizard logo on first page, next to the Mickey Mouse Games Workshop Mickey Mouse logo on the cover and Writing on the bottom of the front cover is in red FOR" by-line next to the title on the front cover Overall cover is described as shiny and glossy Also note that only the Basic Rulebook was releasedĭark blue cover (front and back) with a blue-and-silver picture ofĪ dragon in combat with two adventurers (artwork by John Blanche). We're not sure which printĪctually came first (this or the Second print below), as both rulebook printsĭiffer only in the color of the back of the rulebook and the writing color certainly more risqué than anything found in B3 Palace of the Silver Princess!).Īside from the artwork, the text of the rulebook is identical to the U.S. That was something of a novelty in 1977 (and check out the troglodytes illustration It features cover art by John BlancheĪnd interior illos by Fangorn, which have a much darker, almost gothic quality Featuring completely differentĪrtwork from its US counterpart, this rulebook was released contemporaneously ![]()
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