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Message: <blockquote data-quote="John Lloyd1" data-source="post: 8751035" data-attributes="member: 6941211">I don't think that creating a game that everyone wants is that easy. If you tried to do that you would end up with a camel that no one wants.The way I see it, there are three design goals for D&D:<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">It needs to be a gateway game. Because it is an order of magnitude larger that any other RPG, it can't get most of its new players from other RPGs. They need to be players who are new to RPGs.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">It should be sticky. While you can't keep the same player base for ever (they die eventually), keeping them playing D&D (and buying books) is a good idea.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">It needs to feel like D&D. This is a hard one because D&D is different for every player.</li> </ul>This means that is needs to:<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">be simple to pick up and learn but with enough complexity that people say with it.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">allows casual play styles (without system mastery), but also some depth</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">supports modern fantasy sub-genres that are generally popular and not too niche</li> </ul>So, if your favourite edition and play style leans into those criteria, you may like it. If not, it may not be your up of tea.</blockquote>