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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Morrus" data-source="post: 7691076" data-attributes="member: 1">As you probably noticed, a new System Reference Document for D&D 5E was released under the Open Gaming License yesterday.  Already fans and publishers alike are planning their third-party releases to support the game. There's another interesting development, though -- it seems that clones of the game are appearing already! Stan Shinn, who runs a D&D community over on Google+, has launched an Indiegogo fundraising campaign for a two-booklet red-box project called Dungeonesque: Red Box RPG. Described as "a 5E Compatible RPG Done in Red Box Style", it is very reminiscent of Frank Mentzer's 1983 version of D&D.[PRBREAK][/PRBREAK] <a href="https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/dungeonesque-red-box-rpg#/" target="_blank">[ATTACH=full]110212[/ATTACH]</a> This product consists of two booklets - a Player's Guide and a Gamester's Guide. It includes the four basic classes of Fighter, Cleric, Wizard, and Thief, all up to 15th level. As mentioned, <a href="https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/dungeonesque-red-box-rpg#/" target="_blank">it's on Indiegogo</a> with a $1,500 funding goal (though Indiegogo pays out even if the goal isn't met). You get the PDFs for $5, and print-on-demand copies will be available through DTRPG. Interestingly, despite the name it's not actually a box, but that leads us to the next item.... [ATTACH=full]110213[/ATTACH] Now this one is definitely a box! By the same creator, this will be called Dungeonesque: White Box RPG which contains an entire line of books.  Characters & Combat, Eldritch Wizardry, Worlds & Adventure, Concise Bestiary, and so on.[HQ] "A BOX SET of 5.5 x 8.5" booklets. The first three booklets will make you think of a certain White Box set of old, and will be a complete 5e compatible fantasy game supporting Wizard, Thief, Fighter, and Cleric Classes! Great for basic play with cheap booklets to give to new or old-school veteran players. Plus a series of fantastic gaming aids for sandbox adventuring on the fly! We've already prototyped the content. Booklets will be around 48 pages each."[/HQ]The White Box isn't up for funding yet. That will happen later in the year.Interesting times, indeed!</blockquote>

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