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<blockquote data-quote="GreyLord" data-source="post: 8733196" data-attributes="member: 4348"><p>I'd say, this is a set that Target is going to use with the Essentials Kit...probably?</p><p></p><p>I would probably NOT suggest this to someone who has never played D&D. From what I can see, it is useless after one play through. It has no advancement rules except in the adventure itself telling one when to advance characters, no real explanation of how XP or monsters work in advancement, or how any other obstacles work that way, and very limited use otherwise.</p><p></p><p>Perfect for using to upgrade to Essentials. Worst Starter Kit (or Basic or any type of kit) I have ever seen for D&D yet (for any edition and all editions, it is the worst one). It's not just me talking about what I would want, but what I'd want for those beginning play. For $20, absolutely NOT worth it in my book.</p><p></p><p>You get more use out of Jaws of the Lion (a gloomhaven game being sold right next to it, though it is 2X the cost, you probably will get 30X the amount of play from it). Similar concepts though different. The value for this set just doesn't set me on fire (and yes, I DO have a copy of it...just for those wondering).</p><p></p><p>I did mention before, it DOES have one thing that is a net positive in my book...it has Kobolds. It even has winged Kobolds.</p><p></p><p>Everything else...I'd literally suggest almost any other starter set, beginner box, or basic rules over this from any generation of D&D...and that includes some pretty weak 4e ones in the mix.</p><p></p><p>I feel this was made for Target to generate sales towards either the Essentials Kit or the PHB, because, from what I see, as a set for new players, it absolutely has very little value overall. It's not really made for them. It offers nothing over what other sets (even the original 5e starter set) offered, and actually manages to offer less and teach less than the other sets did.</p><p></p><p> I feel it was made to try to generate money, and that was what was REALLY in mind when they made it. How can they not give away the rules too much but just get people to play. Either that or they think that everyone is already online and have downloaded the rules or playing online with the free rules already (in which case, why even have the Starter set) and this set is for...</p><p></p><p>Gosh if I know. Except. to push people to buy more stuff...but I think that it is going to lose just as many as it gains because of how limited it is. However, it is a Target focus (IMO) rather than a D&D focus, so it's their call to make or lose.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="GreyLord, post: 8733196, member: 4348"] I'd say, this is a set that Target is going to use with the Essentials Kit...probably? I would probably NOT suggest this to someone who has never played D&D. From what I can see, it is useless after one play through. It has no advancement rules except in the adventure itself telling one when to advance characters, no real explanation of how XP or monsters work in advancement, or how any other obstacles work that way, and very limited use otherwise. Perfect for using to upgrade to Essentials. Worst Starter Kit (or Basic or any type of kit) I have ever seen for D&D yet (for any edition and all editions, it is the worst one). It's not just me talking about what I would want, but what I'd want for those beginning play. For $20, absolutely NOT worth it in my book. You get more use out of Jaws of the Lion (a gloomhaven game being sold right next to it, though it is 2X the cost, you probably will get 30X the amount of play from it). Similar concepts though different. The value for this set just doesn't set me on fire (and yes, I DO have a copy of it...just for those wondering). I did mention before, it DOES have one thing that is a net positive in my book...it has Kobolds. It even has winged Kobolds. Everything else...I'd literally suggest almost any other starter set, beginner box, or basic rules over this from any generation of D&D...and that includes some pretty weak 4e ones in the mix. I feel this was made for Target to generate sales towards either the Essentials Kit or the PHB, because, from what I see, as a set for new players, it absolutely has very little value overall. It's not really made for them. It offers nothing over what other sets (even the original 5e starter set) offered, and actually manages to offer less and teach less than the other sets did. I feel it was made to try to generate money, and that was what was REALLY in mind when they made it. How can they not give away the rules too much but just get people to play. Either that or they think that everyone is already online and have downloaded the rules or playing online with the free rules already (in which case, why even have the Starter set) and this set is for... Gosh if I know. Except. to push people to buy more stuff...but I think that it is going to lose just as many as it gains because of how limited it is. However, it is a Target focus (IMO) rather than a D&D focus, so it's their call to make or lose. [/QUOTE]
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