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From: Ubiquitous <weberm@polaris.net>
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Subject: Re: OSRIC 3.0 announced
Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2024 10:03:13 -0400
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lkh@sdf-eu.org wrote:
> Ubiquitous <weberm@polaris.net> wrote:
>> gmkeros@gmail.com wrote:
>>> On 5/23/2024 10:03 AM, Ubiquitous wrote:

>>>> The original rulesbooks  were nigh indestructable, although the Unearth 
>>>> Arcana
>>>
>>>Too much throwing at the wall with that one?
>> 
>> No, they just fell apart, but my DMG, PH, and DaD books are still in great 
>> condition.
>
>I seem to remember having listned to an interview with Gary Gygax, where he 
>claimed asking for "school book binding" for the three original books was a 
>deliberate choice. He disapproved the decision to go to regular case binding 
>for the later orange spine books.

Interesting! I did not know that!

>So if your three core books still hold up nicely (just like mine), all 
>praise has to got to Gary :)

Praise Gygax!

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Let's go Brandon!