Tomorrow my son becomes a man!

[Reynard]

Well, not really. He becomes a gamer. I am running a nostalgic 1981 Basic Set game at my FLGS ("New Year, Old School") and he is joining me and the other grown ups. He has already played through the 1983 Basic Set solo adventure (with me narrating) and bought his own dice.

Huzzah!

 

[Mark CMG]

Huzzah, indeed!

 

[caudor]

That's terrific!

You are giving your son a great gift. In the future, he might not remember the actual game, but he will certainly appreciate the quality time spent with you

 

[Rechan]

Congrats!

 

[mach1.9pants]

Yeah awesome, my 7 and 6 yr old boys love playing the DnD board games with me. I think I may run the Pf Beginners Box next, they love the shiny! I was going to run gamma world with them but I forgot it still has opportunity actions etc.

But I may drag out my copy of the RC and run that, mmmm

 

[Reynard]

Yeah awesome, my 7 and 6 yr old boys love playing the DnD board games with me. I think I may run the Pf Beginners Box next, they love the shiny! I was going to run gamma world with them but I forgot it still has opportunity actions etc.

But I may drag out my copy of the RC and run that, mmmm

I found that Basic -- especially using the Mentzer solo adventure -- is a great teaching tool AND it is simple and streamlined enough to have an 8 year old "get it." I think the PF Beginner Box -- which I adore and think is a highly necessary product -- is a little tough for my son at 8, but is probably good for 10 year olds. Granted, my son isn't a great reader, so my perspective might be skewed.

And, to be honest, I taught him to play not only with the same set I learned with, but the same physical copy (a few years ago, my mother dropped off a box of stuff from the basement that included old Dragon Mags and that book).

 

[Bullgrit]

Yep, it's a positively fantastic experience. I introduced my 10-year-old son, (and several of his friends), to D&D this year, and he loved it and is often asking to play again. Just like you, I used the 1981 BD&D box set. It was a real blast.

Be prepared to be amazed, yourself.

Bullgrit

 

[DnD_Dad]

My 6 year old asked me last night if we could either play heroquest or paint minis. Love my nerd babies.

 

[Reynard]

Success! We had a great time, he behaved (4 hours is a long game for an 8 year old) and, best of all, his 1 hp thief not only survived but stole the show as Archer of the Year.

 

[mach1.9pants]

I found that Basic -- especially using the Mentzer solo adventure -- is a great teaching tool AND it is simple and streamlined enough to have an 8 year old "get it." I think the PF Beginner Box -- which I adore and think is a highly necessary product -- is a little tough for my son at 8, but is probably good for 10 year olds. Granted, my son isn't a great reader, so my perspective might be skewed.

And, to be honest, I taught him to play not only with the same set I learned with, but the same physical copy (a few years ago, my mother dropped off a box of stuff from the basement that included old Dragon Mags and that book).

I think you are right, I have got the PDF of the box set for a look and it is a little tricky. Both my big boys are exceptional readers but I think the rules are a little dense in the PfBBox. I have the RC (and also heaps of other rules lite rules) but yeah, I started with the best mates big bro on the red box (my best mates oldest son now has that box and some of our PC sheets!). So I think I will start on BECMI- nostalgia and fun.
Can't wait til the next 2 boys in line are old enough, single handedly increasing the hobby fan base there

EDIT: 1 HP thief? OUCH but well done