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<blockquote data-quote="Wombat" data-source="post: 1756505" data-attributes="member: 8447"><p>Hmmm, I guess I just assumed that the <em>D&D Basic Game </em> was meant as an introduction to the game, mainy aimed at those intimidated by the full set of rules (truly a daunting experience if you have never played any game in your life!) and/or for the younger set (like my nephews who are trying to figure out what their uncle is doing, but hate the thought of reading that much material at once).</p><p></p><p>I am surprised that some people assumed it was going to be a "Rules Lite" version of D&D simply because D&D isn't really meant to be a Rules Light game -- it is what it is. Some people like it for that, some don't. Personally, if I'm gonna run a Rules Lite game, I'm gonna reach for <em>Over The Edge</em>, which is about as open, freeform, easy, and workable as any such lite system I have ever found. </p><p></p><p>D&D, conversely, is based on a certain level of complexity, a wargaming spirit, and options (<strong>choice</strong>, the all-important buzzword of American culture). It is not an <em>overly </em> complicated game (like <em>Aftermath </em> and other games of hyper-minutiae), but it is still fairly challenging to present to a neophyte. I think sometimes we on this board, as most of us are Veteran Gamers, tend to forget how intimidating those three books seem to non-gamers. Lately this has come home to me pretty directly through interaction with my nephews. Personally, though I know the game is specifically not marketed towards me, I applaud WotC for the <em>D&D Basic Game </em> -- a great way to get new gamers over the Fear Of Gaming! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Wombat, post: 1756505, member: 8447"] Hmmm, I guess I just assumed that the [I]D&D Basic Game [/I] was meant as an introduction to the game, mainy aimed at those intimidated by the full set of rules (truly a daunting experience if you have never played any game in your life!) and/or for the younger set (like my nephews who are trying to figure out what their uncle is doing, but hate the thought of reading that much material at once). I am surprised that some people assumed it was going to be a "Rules Lite" version of D&D simply because D&D isn't really meant to be a Rules Light game -- it is what it is. Some people like it for that, some don't. Personally, if I'm gonna run a Rules Lite game, I'm gonna reach for [I]Over The Edge[/I], which is about as open, freeform, easy, and workable as any such lite system I have ever found. D&D, conversely, is based on a certain level of complexity, a wargaming spirit, and options ([B]choice[/B], the all-important buzzword of American culture). It is not an [I]overly [/I] complicated game (like [I]Aftermath [/I] and other games of hyper-minutiae), but it is still fairly challenging to present to a neophyte. I think sometimes we on this board, as most of us are Veteran Gamers, tend to forget how intimidating those three books seem to non-gamers. Lately this has come home to me pretty directly through interaction with my nephews. Personally, though I know the game is specifically not marketed towards me, I applaud WotC for the [I]D&D Basic Game [/I] -- a great way to get new gamers over the Fear Of Gaming! ;) [/QUOTE]
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