Swords & Wizardry
Delve deep dungeons, fight fantastical foes, manipulate magnificent magic!
Adventurers take part in old school adventures, seeking treasure in the depths of long-forgotten dungeons and other perilous locales.
Swords & Wizardry is one of the most well-known retro-clones, games that mimic early editions of Dungeons & Dragons without infringing on trademarks and copyright associated with D&D.
Here’s how publisher Frog God Games describes Swords & Wizardry:
It is about flying carpets and cursed blades, about hooded priests gathered for unspeakable rites in their forgotten temples; it is about adventure and about perilous undertakings, forcing back the evil creatures of Chaos from the borderlands of embattled civilization; it is about battle-scarred warriors and deadly sorcerers… it is about Swords & Wizardry!
What Fans Love About Swords & Wizardry
- Based on the Original D&D Rules – While Swords & Wizardry is a complete rewrite that does not use any trademarked D&D material, it is based on and compatible with the original 1974 “Zero Edition” D&D rules.
- Compact d20 Rules – Like the original D&D, Swords & Wizardry is a relatively lean rulebook that does not require extensive additional books to play effectively.
- Compatible with Other Games – Adventures written for early D&D and other retroclones can usually be used with Swords & Wizardry with minimal modification.
Reviews
- “At its roots, it is a very simple, very rules light game with colossal potential for fast and furious fun.” — Philippe-Antoine Menard, Critical Hits
- “I like games that don’t get in the way of my role-playing and S&W serves that up in spades.” — Newt, Sorcerer Under the Mountain
See Swords & Wizardry in Action
Community
- Frog God Games hosts an official Discord
- Get answers to your Swords & Wizardry questions on RPG StackExchange.
Get It for Free
- Grab the Core Rulebook in PDF from Frog God Games
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