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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Shiroiken" data-source="post: 8848008" data-attributes="member: 6775477">I concur with [USER=4937]@Celebrim[/USER] on using whatever system you find best, because you will have to do a lot of adjudication. The best method of running it is a balance of character and player skill. I think using the original 1E is optimal, but the 5E version can show how to implement some mechanics. I know the 2E version was a great expansion on the idea, but it's another dungeon in a similar vein, not the TOMB OF HORRORS everyone thinks of. I know nothing about the 4E versions, but I've heard it's the party going in after another group cleared out the tomb (making it rather weak sauce).Since this adventure is designed to be a kill zone, pushing the players to the limit, I recommend you run it as a "coin-op." You create a dozen or so pre-generated characters, and they start with a number of poker chips/quarters. Characters can be purchased for 1 chip, with a random starting player. When you die, you can buy back in for a chip, picking a new character (you can decide for yourself if you want to allow playing the same character again immediately). You can either provide a prize to the player who has the most remaining chips at the end, eliminate players who run out, or have the chips be a pool for everyone. Just make sure you clarify the rules up-front to avoid any confusion or hostility.</blockquote>