Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #13235 in Books
• Published on: 2008-06-06
• Format: Box set
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 3
• Binding: Hardcover
• 832 pages

Customer Reviews

4th edition saves the game
I had tired of running games under third edition some years ago mainly because it was a lot of hard work to DM for characters over 10th level. I went and played Savage worlds for a few years which is a lot easier to run. I wasn't going to buy 4th edition writing it of as a corporate money grab but I got a chance to play in a demo game and i had a lot of fun. I have now run it a few times and my players and I have had a good time. sure their are problems with it, familiar races and classes are missing but it is so much more easier to run and prepare for and my players are enjoying the increase in options in combat and role playing scenes. Its a nice tactical wargame with added roleplaying. The Skill challenge rules really encourage roleplaying.

DON'T BUY THIS GIFT PACK!!!
At the time of writing this review, this gift set is £54.99. However, if you buy the 3 core rules individually, you'll save a further £10 (£44.97).

I've not actually got 4th Ed yet, but with so many people either really loving it or hating it, I think I'll just wait until the price comes down for these books (if it gets much less than £15 each). I've enjoyed playing from 2nd Ed right through to 3.5 Ed, but one thing I do agree on is that WotC is certainly trying to make as much cash as possible, like Magic: The Gathering!

Much improved
High production values and a solid and interesting ruleset. I love the new art. An impressive level of improvement over the 3.5 ruleset, combining a higher number of options with a great deal more simplicity.

As a side note, at the time of writing you get a much better deal buying the individual books from amazon than this slipcase set.