B1 was included in the Holmes Set throughout 1979 before being replaced by a new Basic module, B2, at some point in 1980. The guidance for new DMs was especially useful in this context. Starting in Nov 1978, B1 was packaged with the 2nd edition of the Basic Set, replacing the Monster & Treasure Assortment and Dungeon Geomorphs. The original (orange cover) version of B3 Palace of the Silver Princess did have some rooms of this nature but these were removed when the module was recalled and revised. This feature was not continued in future Basic modules. A Dragonsfoot thread started by Geoffrey provides many examples of how the dungeon has been stocked by various DMs. This was left for the DM to complete using lists found in the module. This format set a precedent for Basic modules Gygax's B2 also contains several pages of guidance before the module proper.ī1 was also innovative in that the rooms were, for the most part, not stocked with monsters or treasure. Thus, B1 contains a number of pages of guidance for new DMs, as well as some additional rules not included in the Holmes rulebook. This "outsider" approach helped him tailor the module for players unfamiliar with the D&D rules. It was written by TSR employee and editor Mike Carr, who was a gamer but not primarily of D&D, preferring historical games such as his Fight in the Skies (later Dawn Patrol). B1 was the first full-length module released by TSR for Basic D&D.
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