Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #14450 in Toys & Games
• Brand: Wizards of the Coast
• Published on: 2006-09-12
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 2.51" h x 10.50" w x 11.47" l, 2.09 pounds

Customer Reviews

An excelent starter set for D&D (with some essentials missing)
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.