Dungeons & Dragons "for dummies" edition?

[barsoomcore]

Finally, a book for me.

 

[ssampier]

I fail to see anything wrong with such a guidebook. After all, Dummies and Idiots cover everything from religion to sex (as previously mentioned).

The Dummies books are fairly good. Sure it's not scholarly reading, but hey, if you want to know more than the basics of a topic you're not going to buy a Dummies book anyway. It could bring a small amount of exposure of those leafing through a book at Barnes & Nobles or Waldenbooks. If you haven't converted someone, at least the person could be semi-informed enough to talk about in casual conversation, "This Dungeons & Dragons stuff is just a game, not a suicide pact... Hey, those pictures are pretty cool! It looks neat."

Proud Dummies Reader (I even wrote a college paper based on Idiot's Guide to Buddhism)

 

[AuroraGyps]

B-Day gift for Dad?

Believe it or not, I plan on looking at it, and maybe picking it up if it looks like a good teaching tool. Heck, this is something I could loan out to friends if they want to know what D&D is about. I couldn't do that with the Boxed set, because they'd probably look at me like I'm a freak.

With me most likely moving if with my parents (temporarily at least, and then near them). this might be a good B-Day gift for my dad, and for him to share with my mom, so they can finally understand about my hobby of RPGs. And while my dad is gonna be 67 and is mostly a couch potato, maybe I can even interest him in some kind of gaming... perhaps that Conan D20 RPG since he's such a huge fan (he has all the books, some from way back to the '60s).

 

[Ranger REG]

The reasoning behind some of the rules. I hope.

Like the reasoning behind some functions and limitations of Windows OS in Windows for Dummies?

 

[Ranger REG]

Finally, a book for me.

Hehehe. You won't get any argument from me. No, sir-ree.

 

[Silver Moon]

If you go look at what the writers have done before they have only done tech books in the past.

So is your assumption here that people who work in the computer tech field know nothing about playing Dungeons and Dragons?

 

[Psion]

Like the reasoning behind some functions and limitations of Windows OS in Windows for Dummies?

Hmmm. An examination of C++ for Dummies may be in order. It asks the question "Why classify" and then spends three pages contrasting functional versus object oriented design and the advantages it offers. Later on, when describing protected members, a good page and a half is spent discussing why it's important to have -- and use -- protected members.

 

[Sado]

Yes. Presumably this will be found in "regular" bookstores, hopefully even those that don't otherwise carry RPGs. Frex, i'd expect it to show up in the local Barnes & Nobles, which doesn't stock RPGs.

I don't know how things are where you live, but every barnes and noble I've ever been in has rpg stuff. Usually by the sci-fi/fantasy books.

Even the little mall stores like waldenbooks and b dalton have rpg's. The only bookstores I've seen that don't have them are the non-chain (usually mostly used) bookstores and discount/closeout/overstock bookstores.

 

[Ranger REG]

I can just hear those snickering from GURPS gamers thinking we need a "Dummies" book just to play D&D.

 

[Jhamin]

I don't know how things are where you live, but every barnes and noble I've ever been in has rpg stuff. Usually by the sci-fi/fantasy books.

Even the little mall stores like waldenbooks and b dalton have rpg's. The only bookstores I've seen that don't have them are the non-chain (usually mostly used) bookstores and discount/closeout/overstock bookstores.

I would go one further.

Every Barnes & Noble and Boders I have seen has had RPGs in the sci-fi/fantasy section. Usually WOTC & White Wolf stuff, with a smattering of Conan & Warcraft. It's usually right next to the manga section. (boy the geek subculture has grown hasn't it?)

But not only do mall stores have RPGs, but I have picked up alot of stuff at used/discount/closeout stores. Usually it's an edition behind, but it is there and for cents on the dollar.