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<blockquote data-quote="Burnside" data-source="post: 7798340" data-attributes="member: 6910340"><p>Mordenkainen's - as a DM I have actually gotten a lot of use out of the monsters, so it's been worth it for that alone for me</p><p></p><p>Dragon Heist - was quite interested; it's an ambitious product that imo doesn't quite succeed at what it's trying to be. If somebody called it a disappointment I wouldn't really argue with them BUT there is some very fun stuff in it. Feels like it needed more planning and refining before it got released.</p><p></p><p>Ravnica - I own this on DNDBeyond and have to admit I haven't read much of it and am unlikely to use much of it. It's fine. Order Domain cleric and Circle of Spores druid are excellent additions to the game. Minotaur is also pretty good. Eberron is more interesting to me as a setting.</p><p></p><p>Dungeon of the Mad Mage - Not really my style BUT it's a completely different 5E product than anything else available and if you are someone who actually enjoys megadungeons this is a pretty great megadungeon. Asks a lot of the DM to bring to life though. I was shocked that it really only weakly ties in to Dragon Heist - I was hoping that this book would make Dragon Heist's story more satisfying, but it doesn't do that.</p><p></p><p>Stranger Things Starter Set - I understand why this exists and who it's targeted at and can't argue with the strategy. But yes, not a product for me.</p><p></p><p>Saltmarsh - Very good product imo. Deep content and really thoughtful in a way that Yawning Portal often isn't. U2 and U3 are actually the worst things in it. They're getting there conceptually, and I expect that when they do a 3rd compilation book it'll be even better.</p><p></p><p>Acq Inq - I flipped through this at Barnes & Noble and was actually more intrigued than I thought. I was surprised to see that a huge amount of the page count is actually devoted to a mini-campaign - I did not get that impression at all from the hype and reviews. Not for me but I approve of variety and options.</p><p></p><p>Essentials Kit - GREAT value product for $25. Even if you're not new, worth picking up for Dragon of Icespire Peak which any DM could mine for one-shots and side-quests for levels 1-6.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Burnside, post: 7798340, member: 6910340"] Mordenkainen's - as a DM I have actually gotten a lot of use out of the monsters, so it's been worth it for that alone for me Dragon Heist - was quite interested; it's an ambitious product that imo doesn't quite succeed at what it's trying to be. If somebody called it a disappointment I wouldn't really argue with them BUT there is some very fun stuff in it. Feels like it needed more planning and refining before it got released. Ravnica - I own this on DNDBeyond and have to admit I haven't read much of it and am unlikely to use much of it. It's fine. Order Domain cleric and Circle of Spores druid are excellent additions to the game. Minotaur is also pretty good. Eberron is more interesting to me as a setting. Dungeon of the Mad Mage - Not really my style BUT it's a completely different 5E product than anything else available and if you are someone who actually enjoys megadungeons this is a pretty great megadungeon. Asks a lot of the DM to bring to life though. I was shocked that it really only weakly ties in to Dragon Heist - I was hoping that this book would make Dragon Heist's story more satisfying, but it doesn't do that. Stranger Things Starter Set - I understand why this exists and who it's targeted at and can't argue with the strategy. But yes, not a product for me. Saltmarsh - Very good product imo. Deep content and really thoughtful in a way that Yawning Portal often isn't. U2 and U3 are actually the worst things in it. They're getting there conceptually, and I expect that when they do a 3rd compilation book it'll be even better. Acq Inq - I flipped through this at Barnes & Noble and was actually more intrigued than I thought. I was surprised to see that a huge amount of the page count is actually devoted to a mini-campaign - I did not get that impression at all from the hype and reviews. Not for me but I approve of variety and options. Essentials Kit - GREAT value product for $25. Even if you're not new, worth picking up for Dragon of Icespire Peak which any DM could mine for one-shots and side-quests for levels 1-6. [/QUOTE]
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