D&D 5E Do you play with "casual" gamers, and how should D&D Next accomodate their needs?

[am181d]

What I'm getting from this thread is that there may be a value in defining both a basic and a more advanced version of the game.

Hmm. That sounds oddly familiar...

 

[Alan Shutko]

I'm probably a "casual gamer" these days. I bought two books for 4e, and probably 3-4 for 3.5e.

The reason I'd say WotC should think about casual gamers is there are probably a lot more of them than dedicated gamers. If I can get five people in my group eventually picking up a PHB but not really buying anything else, that's at least as good as relying on me to buy 5 books. Reducing the barrier to entry to the hobby, and the expectation of continued investment, can increase the number of players and make more money.

 

[soulcatcher78]

What I'm getting from this thread is that there may be a value in defining both a basic and a more advanced version of the game.

Hmm. That sounds oddly familiar...

Falining that I'd like to see a Beginners Box type of product released alongside the core books. It's an easier price point and it will give the potential casual player a less intimidating way to get started if they don't have a group available.