Orius
Unrepentant DM Supremacist
I'd recommend these:
0e: The original game didn't really do modules, but unless you're willing to go with a third party choice, B1 is probably your closest match. It was published for Holmes, but Holmes was an intro to 0e anyway.
1e: Hommlet or Saltmarsh are the big choices here, Hommlet is probably the more classic and iconic of the two.
Classic D&D: B2 of course. It you must insist on splitting it among B/X, BECMI, and RC, then B2 for B/X and possibly B10 for BECMI. For RC, Escape from Zanzer's Dungeon if it's available or one of the packs connected to Thunder Rift.
2e didn't have a lot of short, particularly low level generic adventures that were notable through most of its run. I think the best bet here is The Shattered Circle which was a late edition adventure. Alternatively, you could go with a combination of Wrath of the Minotaur and Eye of the Wyvern.
3e: The Sunless Citadel.
4e: Keep on the Shadowfell seems to be the iconic adventure here, though I've seen mixed reactions to it. Not familiar with 4e myself.
5e: Lost Mine of Phandelver.
If you're just looking for a taste of each edition, then low level adventures are your best bet. High level stuff will require more knowledge of each edition to run.
0e: The original game didn't really do modules, but unless you're willing to go with a third party choice, B1 is probably your closest match. It was published for Holmes, but Holmes was an intro to 0e anyway.
1e: Hommlet or Saltmarsh are the big choices here, Hommlet is probably the more classic and iconic of the two.
Classic D&D: B2 of course. It you must insist on splitting it among B/X, BECMI, and RC, then B2 for B/X and possibly B10 for BECMI. For RC, Escape from Zanzer's Dungeon if it's available or one of the packs connected to Thunder Rift.
2e didn't have a lot of short, particularly low level generic adventures that were notable through most of its run. I think the best bet here is The Shattered Circle which was a late edition adventure. Alternatively, you could go with a combination of Wrath of the Minotaur and Eye of the Wyvern.
3e: The Sunless Citadel.
4e: Keep on the Shadowfell seems to be the iconic adventure here, though I've seen mixed reactions to it. Not familiar with 4e myself.
5e: Lost Mine of Phandelver.
If you're just looking for a taste of each edition, then low level adventures are your best bet. High level stuff will require more knowledge of each edition to run.
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