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Message: <blockquote data-quote="OB1" data-source="post: 7167758" data-attributes="member: 6796241">[MENTION=54380]shoak1[/MENTION] - I have seen nothing but compliments from [MENTION=6785785]hawkeyefan[/MENTION] and [MENTION=29398]Lanefan[/MENTION] and many others for your innovative design and creativity in adapting D&D to your style of play.  No one is saying that you can't or shouldn't play that way.The argument they are making, and I agree with, is that D&D 5e is designed to be an RPG, not a board game, and so it's rules are designed to appeal to people who prefer that style of play.  That's not to say it can't be adapted to other styles, just that it shouldn't be a surprise to anyone that the content WOTC puts out for the game is designed reinforce that style.  WOTC produces quite excellent board games in the D&D style like Castle Ravenloft, Wrath of Ashardelon, Temple of Elemental Evil etc, specifically to those looking for more of a board game.  You can disagree with WOTC's decision to emphasize this particular rule set, and you can change it to fit your style, but I'm fairly certain that WOTC knows exactly what segment of the gaming market they are looking to create D&D 5e for, and they have been enormously successful in doing so.</blockquote>