Resources
Outbound reading worth keeping
Authority links and catalogs we actually revisit—not a dump of affiliate junk.
Outbound doors for original D&D and early sandbox play: 1974 lineage, Chainmail roots, and stocking craft. Orientation only.
Prefer primary histories and named designer posts over anonymous roundups.
- Original D&D (1974) on Wikipedia.
- Old School Revival.
- DriveThruRPG blog.
- Chainmail wargame roots.
- Hobby history writing.
- Sandbox design.
- Basic Fantasy RPG.
- Hex mapping.
When you need depth beyond links, open Guides or Glossary—then stop reading and use the table.
Related desks in this neighborhood
Sibling desks cover AD&D, OSR frameworks, and later edition crates when you need a different dialect with the same sandbox heart.