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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Oofta" data-source="post: 8798806" data-attributes="member: 6801845">I'm kind of surprised they didn't include a bit more actual play examples in the PHB, seems like they would only add a few pages.  A quick example of initiative, attacks and saving throws in the combat chapter would go a long way.  I also think that the vast majority of people that pick up the game already found a live stream or how-to video before the plonked down actual cash.  As you said, they can also download the basic rules free of charge.I pretty much assume that most people that start playing D&D either have someone to teach them or learned about the game from watching streams like CR.  I doubt very few people nowadays walk into a bookstore or game shop and just pick up a book.  Times have changed, assumptions about how people learn the game should change as well.</blockquote>