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| Main Language(s): | English unknown, English original, English published |
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
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I purchased this set because I wanted to try out Dungeons and dragons, the "Basic game" is a starter set to D&D - it contains characters, dice, models etc to start adventuring. As a new player, running a new group through the game, I found the rules easy to start off, the game gives a "Dungeon master's book" for the DM, and books which act as character sheets for the players, and explains the basic ruleset. It contains 6 encounters (about 5 hours play, either session based, or all in one go, if you have the time).
The dice are good quality - however there is only 1 set (you may need to purchase more if you want to speed the game up, as passing around dice can be annoying). It also skims over some of the advanced rules, until the characters are comfortable with the basic rules.
The set is quite expensive, which is a shame, whilst not trying it, the Dungeons & Dragons Roleplaying Game Starter Set (D&d Introductory Game) (Dungeons & Dragons) - seems to be a better buy - it contains the same materials as the "basic game" (With rules for the 4th edition, instead of version 3.5) - and is much cheaper. Plus it contains a listing of low level monsters, which can be used even with the advanced rulebooks. Wizards of the coast don't seem to be marketing this set, which is a shame, as I wish I'd heard about it before I bought the basic game set.
The only other complaint is there is no way to generate your own characters - you'll have to buy a copy of the player's handbook.
My advice, go and get yourself a copy of The 4th edition starter set - as it looks a more complete version of this game. Regardless, this set was worth it.
The dice are good quality - however there is only 1 set (you may need to purchase more if you want to speed the game up, as passing around dice can be annoying). It also skims over some of the advanced rules, until the characters are comfortable with the basic rules.
The set is quite expensive, which is a shame, whilst not trying it, the Dungeons & Dragons Roleplaying Game Starter Set (D&d Introductory Game) (Dungeons & Dragons) - seems to be a better buy - it contains the same materials as the "basic game" (With rules for the 4th edition, instead of version 3.5) - and is much cheaper. Plus it contains a listing of low level monsters, which can be used even with the advanced rulebooks. Wizards of the coast don't seem to be marketing this set, which is a shame, as I wish I'd heard about it before I bought the basic game set.
The only other complaint is there is no way to generate your own characters - you'll have to buy a copy of the player's handbook.
My advice, go and get yourself a copy of The 4th edition starter set - as it looks a more complete version of this game. Regardless, this set was worth it.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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I used play D&D when I was younger with a group of friends. Unfortunately life got in the way and we had to stop. After seeing this on Amazon, I decided to revive my old hobby. You get everything you need in the set: dungeon tiles (double sided and numbered), 12 models (4 are player characters), 1 set of dice and all the basic rulebooks. Anyone could learn the basics, although I would advise getting the 4th edition rulebooks. With 6 encounters (adventures) to play, up to five people can give D&D a go. To be honest at the price it is, you haven't got much to lose!
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55 of 55 people found the following review helpful
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29 Sep 2006
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The components in this set are:
* 12 miniatures (4 heroes and 8 monsters)
* 4 map tiles, illustrated in color on both sides
* 6 dice (basic, solid colors with white numbers)
* 1 glossy sheet of counters (treasure chests, doors, etc.)
* 4 character booklets, 1 per player during the first adventures
* 1 Dungeon Master booklet, containing five adventures for the characters at level 1
* Advanced Rulebook, which includes level 2 character sheets for the four characters and a sixth adventure for the characters after they've reached level 2 by completing the First Adventure Book
Contrary to the Wizards of the Coast web site, my set has 6 dice, not 7, and 12 miniatures, not 16. There is only one ten-sided die, not two. The actual game box lists the correct components.
I think the components are well worth the money. You get a nice set of miniatures (including a dragon), some colorful map tiles, and a few basic dice. The rules booklets are a different approach, and I think an improvement, from the previous versions' use of character sheets. Each player gets their own character information, plus the basic rules, in one booklet. The Dungeon Master gets a booklet for the first adventures and uses the Advanced booklet after that.
This game will most likely be reviewed in comparison with its predecessors, the earlier D&D Basic Game and the D&D Adventure Game. In comparison to the earlier Basic Game, this set has, on the con side, four fewer miniatures and less interesting-looking dice. On the pro side this set has booklets with more information for each player than just character sheets, character sheets for level 2 in the Advanced Rulebook, and a bigger, bluer dragon.
On the true neutral side, the adventures in this set are presented as a series of one-shot excursions, between which the characters return to town. I haven't played them yet, but I'm guessing this will give players the chance to learn more incremently, take breaks, and talk about what just happened in a different way than with the previous set, which had one, long dungeon. But, even the previous set advised a return to town before encountering the final monster.
Given the quality of components in the Adventure Game, which has a glossy paper map and counters instead of miniatures, and originally sold for just under US$10, this current set is a bargain at the current price.
I like the Adventure Game and I like both versions of the Basic Game. I do not see the Basic Game 2006 as an improvement or enhancement of either of these sets, but simply a different approach. Although you get fewer miniatures and dice without flash, you do get another way to learn the rules. The change from character sheets to booklets, the inclusion of level 2 character sheets, and the separation of the game play into shorter adventures leading to a final, longer adventure are the major changes I see in this latest set. All of these changes give new players a slightly different way to learn the game.
As I am interested in games as learning tools, and love to see games whose creators seem to care about making the learning process easier, I thought this Basic Set's focus on changing the pacing of the first adventures and the amount of information given to players was worth the purchase in itself. And, now, my black dragon has someone to fight.
For slightly fewer components and an interesting, new approach to learning the game, I give the Basic Game 2006 four stars.
Happy gaming.
* 12 miniatures (4 heroes and 8 monsters)
* 4 map tiles, illustrated in color on both sides
* 6 dice (basic, solid colors with white numbers)
* 1 glossy sheet of counters (treasure chests, doors, etc.)
* 4 character booklets, 1 per player during the first adventures
* 1 Dungeon Master booklet, containing five adventures for the characters at level 1
* Advanced Rulebook, which includes level 2 character sheets for the four characters and a sixth adventure for the characters after they've reached level 2 by completing the First Adventure Book
Contrary to the Wizards of the Coast web site, my set has 6 dice, not 7, and 12 miniatures, not 16. There is only one ten-sided die, not two. The actual game box lists the correct components.
I think the components are well worth the money. You get a nice set of miniatures (including a dragon), some colorful map tiles, and a few basic dice. The rules booklets are a different approach, and I think an improvement, from the previous versions' use of character sheets. Each player gets their own character information, plus the basic rules, in one booklet. The Dungeon Master gets a booklet for the first adventures and uses the Advanced booklet after that.
This game will most likely be reviewed in comparison with its predecessors, the earlier D&D Basic Game and the D&D Adventure Game. In comparison to the earlier Basic Game, this set has, on the con side, four fewer miniatures and less interesting-looking dice. On the pro side this set has booklets with more information for each player than just character sheets, character sheets for level 2 in the Advanced Rulebook, and a bigger, bluer dragon.
On the true neutral side, the adventures in this set are presented as a series of one-shot excursions, between which the characters return to town. I haven't played them yet, but I'm guessing this will give players the chance to learn more incremently, take breaks, and talk about what just happened in a different way than with the previous set, which had one, long dungeon. But, even the previous set advised a return to town before encountering the final monster.
Given the quality of components in the Adventure Game, which has a glossy paper map and counters instead of miniatures, and originally sold for just under US$10, this current set is a bargain at the current price.
I like the Adventure Game and I like both versions of the Basic Game. I do not see the Basic Game 2006 as an improvement or enhancement of either of these sets, but simply a different approach. Although you get fewer miniatures and dice without flash, you do get another way to learn the rules. The change from character sheets to booklets, the inclusion of level 2 character sheets, and the separation of the game play into shorter adventures leading to a final, longer adventure are the major changes I see in this latest set. All of these changes give new players a slightly different way to learn the game.
As I am interested in games as learning tools, and love to see games whose creators seem to care about making the learning process easier, I thought this Basic Set's focus on changing the pacing of the first adventures and the amount of information given to players was worth the purchase in itself. And, now, my black dragon has someone to fight.
For slightly fewer components and an interesting, new approach to learning the game, I give the Basic Game 2006 four stars.
Happy gaming.
18 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Good (at least for beginners)
28 Dec 2006
I recieved this as a christmas gift and I had never played D&D or an RPG before and i was very plaesed with the result!
I opened the box and the first thing to catch your eye is all the wonderfull miniature each in its own plastic bag(i have ead a review on here about the game not coming with stat cards so you cannot play the D&D miniature warband game but you can download and print these off the D&D site.
The rules:nice and strait forward i understood them very fast(Yes, these are very "dumbed" down rules for all us newbies)i played a few rounds by my self (being teh NPC's and teh PC's just to get a hang of it(with can be fun) and then a round with my older brother who thought it was ok but didnt realy get into it, but the next night i played with my sister and now we have been playing it all the time(people say this is more of a mini battle game but me and my sis had a whole game with no die rolling just good old fashioned RPG-ing)
and now i want to advance more so I ordered the D&D players kit(the day after i got the basic game of course) wich looks great!
one of the things i would like better would be to have seperate RPG stat cards for all teh monsters instead of having to flip through teh pages of teh DM book...but thats no biggie.
So I personaly think this is a great game!
I opened the box and the first thing to catch your eye is all the wonderfull miniature each in its own plastic bag(i have ead a review on here about the game not coming with stat cards so you cannot play the D&D miniature warband game but you can download and print these off the D&D site.
The rules:nice and strait forward i understood them very fast(Yes, these are very "dumbed" down rules for all us newbies)i played a few rounds by my self (being teh NPC's and teh PC's just to get a hang of it(with can be fun) and then a round with my older brother who thought it was ok but didnt realy get into it, but the next night i played with my sister and now we have been playing it all the time(people say this is more of a mini battle game but me and my sis had a whole game with no die rolling just good old fashioned RPG-ing)
and now i want to advance more so I ordered the D&D players kit(the day after i got the basic game of course) wich looks great!
one of the things i would like better would be to have seperate RPG stat cards for all teh monsters instead of having to flip through teh pages of teh DM book...but thats no biggie.
So I personaly think this is a great game!
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Need an experience person to be the Dungeon Master
20 April 2007
My son really is enjoying this game. It is a great game for introducing people to the world of Dungeons and Dragons. I would STRONGLY recommend that you have an experienced Dungeons and Dragons person to be the Dungeon Master. The adventure and rules are completely inadequate for a first timer to be the Dungeon Master in that they do not address the various scenerios that arise from the game or give enough background for the adventure. Without an experienced person being the Dungeon Master, the game could end up being a disaster.
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