My personal worst purchase was the 4e starter set. I'm honestly not even sure the 4e red box is objectively bad, but I remember opening it with my friend, thinking we'd finally start some real nerd D&D fun, only to be completely overwhelmed by the mechanics and rules. It wasn't what I imagined D&D to be at all and we actually never really got to play.
A year ago, when I decided to get back into D&D, I pulled out my 4e starter set with renewed vigor, eager to learn it this time. I knew 5e had come out but didn't feel like spending money on another starter set, you know? But then I started reading about 5e. And learning. And holy sh*t! I bought the 5e starter set and haven't looked back since.
A year ago, when I decided to get back into D&D, I pulled out my 4e starter set with renewed vigor, eager to learn it this time. I knew 5e had come out but didn't feel like spending money on another starter set, you know? But then I started reading about 5e. And learning. And holy sh*t! I bought the 5e starter set and haven't looked back since.