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ProfessorDetective reacted to SteveC's post in the thread Dungeons & Dragons: Heroes of the Borderlands - First Impressions with
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I'll just say that this looks like D&D with some cool bits and bobbles, and not just an extension of the old D&D board games. I have... -
ProfessorDetective reacted to TiQuinn's post in the thread Dungeons & Dragons: Heroes of the Borderlands - First Impressions with Like.
For $50, this is a starter set with some cool visual aids and fiddly bits that will help with kids and people who are used to board...
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ProfessorDetective reacted to sevenbastard's post in the thread Dungeons & Dragons: Heroes of the Borderlands - First Impressions with Like.
Im down for that. Easier for a new DM to manage if the "story" is minimal. There's a bunch of caves with gold is a pretty valid reason...
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ProfessorDetective reacted to THEMNGMNT's post in the thread Dungeons & Dragons: Heroes of the Borderlands - First Impressions with Like.
Mine arrived in the mail today. I would describe it as a light sandbox -- or maybe a sandbox lite -- much like the original. The plot...
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ProfessorDetective reacted to Mark Craddock's post in the thread Dungeons & Dragons: Heroes of the Borderlands - First Impressions with Like.
But in 2025 shouldn't WotC be able to manage a poject with cool components, an intro the to the rules, AND a sandbox at the same time...
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ProfessorDetective reacted to Whizbang Dustyboots's post in the thread Dungeons & Dragons: Heroes of the Borderlands - First Impressions with Like.
If WotC is smart, they'll take a cue from Mothership and make a character sheet that guides players through character creation and play...
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ProfessorDetective reacted to The Soloist's post in the thread Dungeons & Dragons: Heroes of the Borderlands - First Impressions with Like.
Thanks for the write-up. We are not the target audience. It's for boardgames players who want to try D&D. This box is much better than...
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ProfessorDetective reacted to Sossij's post in the thread Dungeons & Dragons: Heroes of the Borderlands - First Impressions with Like.
Interesting. I like Lost Mines of Phandelver a lot because it has those story hooks but also opens up a bit later to allow players some...
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ProfessorDetective reacted to Vexorg's post in the thread Dungeons & Dragons: Heroes of the Borderlands - First Impressions with Like.
It appears that every one of the caves is its own poster map. That alone might be worth the price.
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ProfessorDetective reacted to Christian Hoffer's post in the thread Dungeons & Dragons: Heroes of the Borderlands - First Impressions with Like.
The new Heroes of the Borderlands Starter Set provides a new introduction to Dungeons & Dragons, borrowing heavily from adventure board...
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ProfessorDetective reacted to Charles Dunwoody's post in the thread RPG Print News – Aftermath!, Achtung! Cthulhu, and More! with Like.
Lots of exclamation marked RPGs this week (but alas, no Troika!) including the latest support for the over 40 year old RPG Aftermath! as...
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ProfessorDetective reacted to R_J_K75's post in the thread D&D General Game Night Is Well Catered With These Official D&D Meat Sticks with Like.
Probably the things nightmares are made of. I read the "About Us" on the Uncanny Brands website. They are self-professed nerds, and...
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ProfessorDetective reacted to Echohawk's post in the thread D&D General Game Night Is Well Catered With These Official D&D Meat Sticks with Like.
The D&D Deluxe Toaster, D&D Waffle Maker, D&D Slow Cooker and D&D Coffee Maker Set (not pictured above) are all real products from...
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ProfessorDetective reacted to Nikosandros's post in the thread D&D General Game Night Is Well Catered With These Official D&D Meat Sticks with Like.
Rations, iron, 1 week, on a stick.
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ProfessorDetective reacted to Spectral Anomaly's post in the thread D&D General Game Night Is Well Catered With These Official D&D Meat Sticks with Like.
Are these close enough for you?