Beginner Box

[Retreater]

My FLGS owner gave me a copy of the box last night with the assumption that I would run the starting adventure. For scheduling purposes, how much time do you think we should allow for this event (using the module and pregenerated characters in the box?)

 

[Dark Mistress]

I haven't run it myself. How long it takes I think will depend a lot on how experienced the players are with RPG's in general and how many players you end up having. If I had to guess I would say 4-6 hours likely closer to the first number but that's only a guess.

 

[JeffB]

I ran my 12 yo son (basically a newbie to TTRPGs) through most of BlackFang's Dungeon. We have not completed it due to lack of time to play- however he has managed to make it roughly 2/3 the way through in about 3 hours-albeit with some great dice rolls on his part that made a couple combats pretty short, as well as some good roleplay with the Goblins which kept him out of that fight.

I'd say the Dark Mistress' guess of 4-6 hours is spot-on.

 

[IronWolf]

I agree with 4-6 hours as suggested by Dark Mistress. Probably nearer the 4 hour mark, though if all the people playing are new that might increase the time a bit.

I ran it for IronPup about two weeks ago and we made it through in about three hours. He has played core before (with some stripped down rules), so he knew the basics of playing. This did not include character generation which we did prior to the actual play session. If you are using pre-gens that won't matter, but you will need to explain a few things to new folks.

 

[Sans Serif]

Sean Reynolds in the Paizo forums said six hours - but we did it in three.

I think "expect three, plan for six" would be my advice.

 

[DaveMage]

I played through it with my 8-year old and 10-year old.

It took us 4 hours total (over 3 sessions) to play through the adventure using the pregens.

To speed things up a little, I recommend each player (and GM) have their own set of dice.

The box set is superb - the only criticism I have is the dice issue.

 

[Lexeme]

I ran it for a group of newbies. It took us 3 hours or so.

 

[S'mon]

Sounds good - I'm thinking of running it in a 5-hour slot, but with an unpredictable number of players - anywhere from 4 to 8! Sounds like 3-6 hours is likely.

 

[yanmoyiie]

I ran my 12 yo son (basically a newbie to TTRPGs) through most of BlackFang's Dungeon. We have not completed it due to lack of time to play- however he has managed to make it roughly 2/3 the way through in about 3 hours-albeit with some great dice rolls on his part that made a couple combats pretty short, as well as some good roleplay with the Goblins which kept him out of that fight.

I'd say the Dark Mistress' guess of 4-6 hours is spot-on.

How long it takes I think will depend a lot on how experienced the players are with RPG's in general and how many players you end up having. If I had to guess I would say 4-6 hours likely closer to the first number but that's only a guess.


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