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<blockquote data-quote="Moab2" data-source="post: 2267947" data-attributes="member: 25444"><p>First some background: I used to play D&D back in junior high and high school (2nd Edition), but haven't played since. However, I play any D&D-related computer games I can get my hands on. That, combined with lurking here for more than two years, has given me a decent understanding of the 3rd Edition rules. I have maintained an interest in the game, and have often thought of giving it another go, but I don't know anyone who plays and don't really have the time or inclination to find a group.</p><p></p><p>Last week, my parents came to town for a visit and decided that it was time to return to me all the old boxes of junk that I had left in their garage. Among the boxes of old books and letters was my old D&D stuff. That night, I brought one of the books with me to bed, and my wife read along over my shoulder. She likes some video games and really enjoyed the Lord of the Rings (books and films). We even played the Nintendo Baldur's Gate games together. Then she surprised me by saying that D&D looked like fun and maybe we could try it sometime. The next day I remembered seeing the D&D Basic box at the bookstore, so I mentioned it to her. Long story short (or kind of short anyway), we ordered it from Amazon.</p><p></p><p>I find myself really looking forward to playing with her, and think it would be a great way to spend an hour or two a week, but I am worried she might not like it. She almost gave Neverwinter Nights a try, but couldn't get through character creation (too many choices, too confusing, etc.). I was hoping some of the great minds at this site would have some helpful suggestions for how to introduce the game to new people without overwhelming them with the rules. My wife is very smart (much smarter than me), so I am sure she could learn the rules quickly, but I fear that if she gets overwhelmed with what is, in all honesty, a very complicated game that she won't want to give it a shot. That would be a shame because I think she would enjoy it, and it would be a lot more fun than playing Neverwinter Nights while she plays Legend of Zelda.</p><p></p><p>So any advice would be most welcome. Thanks in advance for any help.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Moab2, post: 2267947, member: 25444"] First some background: I used to play D&D back in junior high and high school (2nd Edition), but haven't played since. However, I play any D&D-related computer games I can get my hands on. That, combined with lurking here for more than two years, has given me a decent understanding of the 3rd Edition rules. I have maintained an interest in the game, and have often thought of giving it another go, but I don't know anyone who plays and don't really have the time or inclination to find a group. Last week, my parents came to town for a visit and decided that it was time to return to me all the old boxes of junk that I had left in their garage. Among the boxes of old books and letters was my old D&D stuff. That night, I brought one of the books with me to bed, and my wife read along over my shoulder. She likes some video games and really enjoyed the Lord of the Rings (books and films). We even played the Nintendo Baldur's Gate games together. Then she surprised me by saying that D&D looked like fun and maybe we could try it sometime. The next day I remembered seeing the D&D Basic box at the bookstore, so I mentioned it to her. Long story short (or kind of short anyway), we ordered it from Amazon. I find myself really looking forward to playing with her, and think it would be a great way to spend an hour or two a week, but I am worried she might not like it. She almost gave Neverwinter Nights a try, but couldn't get through character creation (too many choices, too confusing, etc.). I was hoping some of the great minds at this site would have some helpful suggestions for how to introduce the game to new people without overwhelming them with the rules. My wife is very smart (much smarter than me), so I am sure she could learn the rules quickly, but I fear that if she gets overwhelmed with what is, in all honesty, a very complicated game that she won't want to give it a shot. That would be a shame because I think she would enjoy it, and it would be a lot more fun than playing Neverwinter Nights while she plays Legend of Zelda. So any advice would be most welcome. Thanks in advance for any help. [/QUOTE]
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