C&C and HM = D&D?

[Akrasia]

Fascinating. I believe that we can safely assume that OD&D (1974) is D&D? If so, and you accept that d20 isn't D&D because it's different from what came before it, than neither is anything after Diaglo's fetish. I am amused.

You obviously misread/misunderstood my post.

 

[Akrasia]

You missed:

(2a.) Basic D&D (J. Eric Holmes edition)
Which is based on OD&D, but is quite different in a number of areas, and is substantially different to (2b.)
(2b). Basic D&D (Moldvay edition) with Expert D&D
Which changed oD&D into a game quite distinct from AD&D.
(3). Basic D&D + supplements (Mentzer edition)
Built on Moldvay, changed a few things around, and expanded into many supplements.
(3a). Rules Cyclopedia D&D + Wrath of the Immortals


(8a). 3E Adventure Game
(8b). 3.5E D&D
(8c). 3.5E Basic Game

Yeah, I was trying to simplify matters somewhat. (For the sake of completeness, we should probably also mention Chainmail + Fantasy Supplement...)

Still not that simple, despite my efforts.