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<blockquote data-quote="wingsandsword" data-source="post: 2284569" data-attributes="member: 14159">One thing I think the Dummies book is good for is expanding the game to people who might not know to start.&nbsp; Joe Average on the street, has probably heard of D&amp;D, but even if he was interested in playing wouldn't know where to start.&nbsp; Most newbies don't know to find a FLGS, they'll go to Barnes &amp; Noble or Waldenbooks and see a wide array of books.&nbsp; They probably don't even know where to begin, and it could all be daunting.&nbsp; Seeing &quot;D&amp;D for Dummies&quot; is an unambiguous and trusted sign of &quot;Begin here if you don't know what you're doing&quot;.There are &quot;Dummies&quot; books on a wide variety of subjects, including things most people wouldn't call very complex or could eventually figure out on their own (there is a Sex for Dummies book too), but some people still want a little help with.As others pointed out, it's a good thing to help non-players clear up misconceptions about D&amp;D.&nbsp; The Players Handbook may seem simple to us, but to an outsider it can be pages of strange tables, odd lists, and generally daunting approaches.&nbsp; An enthusiastic 12 year old could figure out a PHB, but the mother who wonders what that 12 year old is doing would probably rather look at the Dummies book (and understand it more).</blockquote>

[QUOTE="wingsandsword, post: 2284569, member: 14159"] One thing I think the Dummies book is good for is expanding the game to people who might not know to start. Joe Average on the street, has probably heard of D&D, but even if he was interested in playing wouldn't know where to start. Most newbies don't know to find a FLGS, they'll go to Barnes & Noble or Waldenbooks and see a wide array of books. They probably don't even know where to begin, and it could all be daunting. Seeing "D&D for Dummies" is an unambiguous and trusted sign of "Begin here if you don't know what you're doing". There are "Dummies" books on a wide variety of subjects, including things most people wouldn't call very complex or could eventually figure out on their own (there is a Sex for Dummies book too), but some people still want a little help with. As others pointed out, it's a good thing to help non-players clear up misconceptions about D&D. The Players Handbook may seem simple to us, but to an outsider it can be pages of strange tables, odd lists, and generally daunting approaches. An enthusiastic 12 year old could figure out a PHB, but the mother who wonders what that 12 year old is doing would probably rather look at the Dummies book (and understand it more). [/QUOTE]

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