But seriously...they do quite a bit of stuff different to claim they are not a clone. I also take the term "clone" quite literal as well. I often say that Labyrinth Lord is not a Moldvay clone...but more "similar". I agree that if you play both LL and B/X, then the experience will probably be the same. It is just that LL goes all the way to level 20 and they have race/class (if using AEC)...as the major differences. Even though Blackrazor made an expansion to B/X...these LL books could be considered expansions onto B/X as well. So I guess it is just a matter of perspective when using terms like "clone" and "OSR".
- Djeryv