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<blockquote data-quote="ferratus" data-source="post: 5778225" data-attributes="member: 55966">I want three versions.1) The Board Game.&nbsp; For casual players who want to play once or twice a year.&nbsp; Similar to Castle Ravenloft or Wrath of Ashardalon in that it is a self-contained dungeon experience that could be played in an evening.&nbsp;&nbsp; However, unlike the the two good products mentioned here, be a good springboard for those who want to buy the basic game.2) The Basic Rules Cyclopedia.&nbsp;&nbsp; The simplest and most essential version of the rules, with everything you need to play a whole campaign.&nbsp;&nbsp; For those just starting in the hobby and want to try it out, those who don't want a lot of rules, or the easily offended who can't stand that certain rules/classes/races/monsters exist.&nbsp; Good for those who like making their own rules as well.3) The Advanced Options Trilogy.&nbsp;&nbsp; For those that play D&amp;D as a lifestyle.&nbsp;&nbsp; More monsters and rules for specific things.&nbsp;&nbsp; Some reprinting of the Basic Cyclopedia, but with more options.Unlike the last time this was tried, all three of these products should work together.&nbsp; &nbsp; A player should be able to show up with a character made from the board game, with other players having the Basic Rules Cyclopedia, and the DM having the Advanced Options Trilogy (or maybe a Basic Rules Cylopedia, a MM and a DMG).&nbsp;&nbsp; I think this will encourage a larger casual investment in the hobby, which will spark a desire in a few to take it more seriously than they should.If I can only have one of the three, I'd choose The Rules Cyclopedia, and put the extra options on a D&amp;D Insider distribution.&nbsp;&nbsp; That's one way to keep DM only rules to the DM! <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/devil.png"&nbsp; class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":devil:" title="Devil&nbsp; &nbsp; :devil:" data-shortname=":devil:" /></blockquote>

[QUOTE="ferratus, post: 5778225, member: 55966"] I want three versions. 1) The Board Game. For casual players who want to play once or twice a year. Similar to Castle Ravenloft or Wrath of Ashardalon in that it is a self-contained dungeon experience that could be played in an evening. However, unlike the the two good products mentioned here, be a good springboard for those who want to buy the basic game. 2) The Basic Rules Cyclopedia. The simplest and most essential version of the rules, with everything you need to play a whole campaign. For those just starting in the hobby and want to try it out, those who don't want a lot of rules, or the easily offended who can't stand that certain rules/classes/races/monsters exist. Good for those who like making their own rules as well. 3) The Advanced Options Trilogy. For those that play D&D as a lifestyle. More monsters and rules for specific things. Some reprinting of the Basic Cyclopedia, but with more options. Unlike the last time this was tried, all three of these products should work together. A player should be able to show up with a character made from the board game, with other players having the Basic Rules Cyclopedia, and the DM having the Advanced Options Trilogy (or maybe a Basic Rules Cylopedia, a MM and a DMG). I think this will encourage a larger casual investment in the hobby, which will spark a desire in a few to take it more seriously than they should. If I can only have one of the three, I'd choose The Rules Cyclopedia, and put the extra options on a D&D Insider distribution. That's one way to keep DM only rules to the DM! :devil: [/QUOTE]

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