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<blockquote data-quote="Asmor" data-source="post: 4431422" data-attributes="member: 1154">I'd probably go with 4th edition.I'd specifically avoid rules light systems for a couple reasons.1. It's something of a stereotype that boys-- especially young ones-- prefer combat. Rules light systems often tend to abstract combat a bit too much and deemphasize it (certainly not always, though... Savage Worlds has pretty decent combat rules, although I'm not sure if it's really a rules light system except in comparison with D&amp;D)2. In my entirely untrained opinion, a more intricate and complex system will help with the kid's mental development. Teaching them strategy in both gameplay and character design. Simple math and problem solving skills are a natural byproduct of playing games like D&amp;D. Heck, if your kid's particularly mathematically oriented, you can show him 3.x and ask him to construct a spreadsheet which determines optimal power attack values! (well, that last one's a joke, but the rest of this paragraph was serious).Of course, I suppose it could also be argued that since boys tend to be more technically inclined already, a rules-light system with an emphasis on roleplaying might help with the traditionally less well-developed social skills. But that's just boring... Give me orcs to cleave in twain over mocking courtiers any day! (although I'll happily cleave said courtiers in twain too!)</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Asmor, post: 4431422, member: 1154"] I'd probably go with 4th edition. I'd specifically avoid rules light systems for a couple reasons. 1. It's something of a stereotype that boys-- especially young ones-- prefer combat. Rules light systems often tend to abstract combat a bit too much and deemphasize it (certainly not always, though... Savage Worlds has pretty decent combat rules, although I'm not sure if it's really a rules light system except in comparison with D&D) 2. In my entirely untrained opinion, a more intricate and complex system will help with the kid's mental development. Teaching them strategy in both gameplay and character design. Simple math and problem solving skills are a natural byproduct of playing games like D&D. Heck, if your kid's particularly mathematically oriented, you can show him 3.x and ask him to construct a spreadsheet which determines optimal power attack values! (well, that last one's a joke, but the rest of this paragraph was serious). Of course, I suppose it could also be argued that since boys tend to be more technically inclined already, a rules-light system with an emphasis on roleplaying might help with the traditionally less well-developed social skills. But that's just boring... Give me orcs to cleave in twain over mocking courtiers any day! (although I'll happily cleave said courtiers in twain too!) [/QUOTE]

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