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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Olgar Shiverstone" data-source="post: 564876" data-attributes="member: 5868">I agree this product is needed (see the D&D Lite thread from a month or two back ...).  But, some caveats:- It should definitely be a bridge game, that will (ultimately) drive sales of the PHB.  No need for basic/expert/etc -- just one introductory set.- It should be completely playable out of the box, with enough rules depth to allow multiple playings (ie, probably needs levelling rules).- It needs a fast-play guide, with pre-written adventures, characters, etc.  That way it can be played like a family board game -- open box, read a short set of rules, play.  If written correctly, the rules should allow for character and adventure creation, so that once you're hooked, you can play a few more games of your own devising -- but to get more than low levels, say, you need the PHB.- It should have an example of play. (I learned more from the example of play and example of combat in the D&D Basic Set, combined with the included module, than I did reading the entire rulebook the first two times).I think that the D&D Adventure Game hit pretty close to the mark.  It needs a few revisions to allow for more play (character advancement rules, in particular) -- but it is pretty good base model, along with the old D&D Basic boxed set.Is it out of print?  If so, though I'm sure it didn't make a lot of money, it's a shame.  I think D&D needs a presence -- in some form -- on the board games shelf at regular toy/game stores to draw in new players, particularly with the revival fantasy is enjoying with the release of the Harry Potter and LotR movies.</blockquote>

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