Try playing a game where a turn of combat doesn't take 10 or 15 minutes. OD&D takes about 1 minute per turn of combat, so if you miss, you will get another chance soon.
I know somebody with a washtub, 100 pounds of cement, a working knowledge of the deep spots of Lake Superior, and an alibi...
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