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For the record, the final canon policy (Internet Archive link; it disappeared in the switch to DDB as the central D&D hub) narrowed that further: only what was in the current printings of the core rulebooks was confirmed to be canon for 5e, the status of everything else canonically was no longer...

Day 4 progress report... Top 10 publications: #1 (24 votes): DMG (1e) #2 (23 votes): PHB (1e) #3 (19 votes): B2 Keep (Basic), MM (1e), I6 Ravenloft (1e), PHB (5e 2014) #4 (17 votes): X1 Isle (Basic) #5 (16 votes): PHB (2e) #6 (15 votes): Basic Rules (Mentzer), Planescape CS (2e) Interesting...

One possible issue: it kind of sits in the middle, both chronologically and nostalgically. It's not as representative of early D&D and AD&D, which might make it an automatic runner-up for the oldest players. But it may yet be too old-school to appeal to players who started with 3e, 4e, or 5e...

2e part 2: the conclusion. Priest's Spell Compendium, Volumes 1-3 (2e): Over 20 years of priestly D&D magic in one set! Shaman (2e): The last refugee from the Role Aids line! Tome of Magic (2e): New magic options, including the first appearance of the wild mage! Vikings Campaign Sourcebook...

Time to promote 2e! Player's Handbook (2e): Bringing Advanced D&D into a new era. Dungeon Master Guide (2e): An update for DMs, too! Monstrous Compendium Volume One (2e) and Monstrous Compendium Volume Two (2e): Updating many of 1e's monsters, in a new customizable format! Monstrous Manual...

Interesting! From the core premise (pursuing the drow into the Underdark) I would have assumed drow throughout, not only in D1. Too bad D3 wasn't nominated by anyone for the poll...

True, but they aren't the featured foe like in D1-2.

In a bundle, in fact! B1-12 Basic Series [BUNDLE] - Wizards of the Coast | D&D Basic | Dungeon Masters Guild

Day 3 progress report... Top 10 publications: #1 (23 votes): DMG (1e) #2 (21 votes): PHB (1e) #3 (18 votes): B2 Keep (Basic), MM (1e), I6 Ravenloft (1e), PHB (5e 2014) #4 (17 votes): X1 Isle (Basic) #5 (16 votes): PHB (2e) #6 (14 votes): Basic Rules (Mentzer), Planescape CS (2e) #1 result for...

My attempt to advance some publications for 1e: Monster Manual (1e): The original AD&D rulebook, and the original dedicated monster book. Players Handbook (1e): When AD&D truly became its own game, establishing the template for the modern era. Dungeon Masters Guide (1e): The original guidebook...

Agreed that Lost Mines outranks Icespire as an adventure, but it's fairer to say (IMHO) that the two sets have different approaches. The Starter Set was just enough material to get you playing, with a more linear adventure path, while the Essentials Kit is more like a true D&D-in-a-box, with a...

Strategy I used, FWIW - copy the list down into a separate document, and go through the list at your leisure, marking favorites. Then go here and vote when you're done. (Bonus - you also have a record of what you voted, in case you change your mind later.)

100% agreed. Though I actually might rate the 5e Monster Manual as my favorite in terms of content, it's a close competition. Also agreed, though I may be biased as it was my first D&D book. Unfortunately, no one nominated it last week. (I could add it to the very bottom of the list, but it's...

Much like B10, pretty much all I know is the name and what's on Wikipedia. But that sounds like a nice pitch!

Up until now all I knew about B10 was the module's name, and what was on Wikipedia - didn't know it was an OSR darling. Guess it was a good include on the list! (May have to check it out myself. In fact, sounds like I should look more closely at the B-series in general...)

Day 2 progress report... Top 10 publications: #1 (13 votes): PHB 1e, DMG 1e #2 (11 votes): B2 (Basic), PHB 2e #3 (10 votes): MM 1e, I6 Ravenloft (1e) #4 (9 votes): Basic Rules (Mentzer), X1 (Basic), Planescape CS (2e) #5 (8 votes): PHB (5e 2014) #1 result for 3e is PHB 3.0, with 7 votes. #1...

Time to market the Basic D&D options! (If I don't do your favorite justice, feel free to chime in.) D&D Basic Set (Holmes, 1977): The original basic set, and the first attempt to consolidate and update the game. The missing link between OD&D and AD&D. D&D Basic Set (Moldvay, 1981, B/X): The...

Day 1 progress report... Top 10 publications: #1 (9 votes): PHB (1e), I6 Ravenloft (1e) #2 (8 votes): B2 (Basic), DMG (1e), PHB (2e) #3 (7 votes): X1 (Basic), MM (1e), PHB (5e 2014), Starter Set (5e), Curse of Strahd (5e) #1 result for 3e is the 3.0 PHB, with 6 votes. #1 result for OD&D is the...

Throwing out some general pitches for the OD&D candidates... Dungeons & Dragons (original boxed set, 1974): Where the game began! Supplement I: Greyhawk (OD&D): Where the game really starts to resemble its modern form. Also introduced thieves, paladins, and many iconic spells and monsters...

The new poll is up!