D&D 5E What would you want in a new 5E box set?

[Umbran]

1. The D&D Tactics Set

...To that end, not only will this box include dice and rules, but also a selection of miniatures (either completely original or just pulling from WizKids) including the most popular PC choices, plus a handful of classic D&D monsters (let's say skeletons and a beholder). Maybe include a medium-sized dry-erase battlemap with markers. With an original adventure, this would be a great purchase!

I'd think paper or cardboard stand-up minis for every creature in the adventure would be better than just a few plastic ones.

 

[atanakar]

You kid but a CR box set as an intro would probably do VERY well. Somebody tell Target.

If they do it I want a 5% royalty on each box for the idea.

 

[Urriak Uruk]

They already have miniature boxed sets:

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Yeah I know this is a thing, that's not really what my OP is talking about. It's meant more of a bundle so players can jump into a new game with minis right away.

I'd think paper or cardboard stand-up minis for every creature in the adventure would be better than just a few plastic ones.

Personally I don't love cardboard minis, but you're right that some players would definitely prefer a bigger range instead of smaller selection.

 

[Guest 6801328]

Personally I don't love cardboard minis, but you're right that some players would definitely prefer a bigger range instead of smaller selection.

I gotta admit, I started using paper minis (from two different Patreons) and I really like them. They're not as great as real minis, of course, but they are cheap and plentiful.

 

[atanakar]

You could do that with Roll20 and I bet your players wouldn't care because not being there in front of the miniatures makes it essentially the DM moving everything. Which removes the fun part of miniatures. Heck it removes a lot of the fun part of using a battle mat in the first place.

Players want to play with their miniatures, not watch someone else play with them

We don't «play» with our miniatures. We use them to indicate the position of each combatant. We don't care who moves them. I play low tech Pen & Paper & Skype. No need to draw maps and import counters on Roll20. Saves me time for something else.

 

[Jester David]

Yeah I know this is a thing, that's not really what my OP is talking about. It's meant more of a bundle so players can jump into a new game with minis right away.

Let's see. The set of minis with three Smalls, two Medium, and one Large is $18. And four Medium and three Small is the same price.

So an all-in-one mini game with five PCS, two goblins, two kobolds, two orcs, and an ogre will retail for $36... before accounting for the rules booklette or dice. The total MSRP of the bundle would probably be $45 or pushing $50.

 

[Dausuul]

They are already just a half-step away from having the electronic equivalent of this on D&D Beyond, though, so maybe an electronic package with tutorials for VTT....

They are? I have seen no indication of anything even slightly resembling a VTT on D&D Beyond. Where is it?

 

[FitzTheRuke]

I'd think paper or cardboard stand-up minis for every creature in the adventure would be better than just a few plastic ones.

I agree. A combat-heavy adventure with pregens and standees for each PC, NPC, and Monster included would be a cheaper product that steps on less toes. Either paper fold-out maps for the combat locations or a few 8x10 cardboard grids that you can wet-erase on, would keep costs down and usefulness up.

Players want to play with their miniatures, not watch someone else play with them

That might be your experience, but it's not exclusively true. I've known tons of players over the years who can barely be bothered to pick up their own miniature. I've played PBP games where the DM set up a battlemat and took pictures, which everyone liked just as much as a VTT. Obviously it works for atanakar's Skype games. It's not that bad an idea. Sure, you're right that now wouldn't be the best time for it, but even if they had it in development, which they don't, it would be a good product in the future.

 

[Urriak Uruk]

Let's see. The set of minis with three Smalls, two Medium, and one Large is $18. And four Medium and three Small is the same price.

So an all-in-one mini game with five PCS, two goblins, two kobolds, two orcs, and an ogre will retail for $36... before accounting for the rules booklette or dice. The total MSRP of the bundle would probably be $45 or pushing $50.

When you bundle things together, company's typically shed some of the cost off. If you look at Games Workshop for example, if you buy a "Start Collecting Set" you are paying less than if you bought every miniature that is in that box separately.

I won't dispute that a box like this would cost more than the Starter's/Essentials, it obviously will. But paying even $45 for a box like this is a steal.

 

[Mistwell]

That might be your experience, but it's not exclusively true. I've known tons of players over the years who can barely be bothered to pick up their own miniature.

Yes, this is persuading me to try and sell more miniatures during a pandemic quarantine. Tons barely care about them even when they CAN physically get together to use them, so now is the perfect time to strike while the interest level is lowest!