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I don't know how much these sets sell for but as an alternate suggestion that I've recommended here before, consider picking up the Descent board game from Fantasy Flight Games. It's rather pricey at $80 but for that money you get:
A complete dungeon-delving boardgame that's pretty fun in its own right
a BUNCH of snap-together tiles for making corridors and rooms, all with 1 inch grid on them
80 plastic miniatures (these aren't pre-painted like D&D minis but they represent a wide array of critters and characters)
TONS of counters for everything from treasure chests and pits to effects like webs and fire
The game is designed to be played as a competitive boardgame with the PC's vs. The "Overlord". But I adapted it to be a regular RPG using the same (elegant) dice mechanics from the boardgame and it was not only simple enough for my daughter (who was 4 when I got it) to understand, but it also helped her develop her math and counting skills by adding up pips on the dice.
It really is one of the most useful things I've ever picked up for roleplaying in general and if you can find a copy (especially on sale or purchased with a coupon) then I recommend it.
A complete dungeon-delving boardgame that's pretty fun in its own right
a BUNCH of snap-together tiles for making corridors and rooms, all with 1 inch grid on them
80 plastic miniatures (these aren't pre-painted like D&D minis but they represent a wide array of critters and characters)
TONS of counters for everything from treasure chests and pits to effects like webs and fire
The game is designed to be played as a competitive boardgame with the PC's vs. The "Overlord". But I adapted it to be a regular RPG using the same (elegant) dice mechanics from the boardgame and it was not only simple enough for my daughter (who was 4 when I got it) to understand, but it also helped her develop her math and counting skills by adding up pips on the dice.
It really is one of the most useful things I've ever picked up for roleplaying in general and if you can find a copy (especially on sale or purchased with a coupon) then I recommend it.
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