Dungeons & Dragons Basic Game: Dungeons & Dragons Game (D&D Game) [Game]

Jonathan Tweet (Author)

Book Description

Series: D&D Game

A new boxed set containing all the basics for those new to the Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying game.

This brand-new boxed set is designed to give those new to roleplaying an introduction to, and a good understanding of, the D&D game experience. It contains everything needed to play exciting adventures, including a complete set of roleplaying dice, streamlined rules drawn straight from the Dungeons & Dragons v3.5 core rulebooks, and 16 miniatures from the D&D Miniatures line. In celebration of the 30th anniversary of Dungeons & Dragons, this box was named for a classic boxed set from the first years of the game's history and is a great way for current players to introduce the game to a whole new generation.

Components:
- 16 non-random miniatures
- rulebooks
- character sheets
- 4 double-sided map boards
- complete set of D&D dice

Product Details

• Game
• Publisher: Wizards of the Coast; Brdgm edition (September 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786934093
• ISBN-13: 978-0786934096
• Product Dimensions: 2.5 x 10.5 x 11.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #638,208 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

97 of 105 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars So many minatures, so liitle money, October 21, 2004

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Adam Souza "He who reads on toilet" (New Bedford, MA) - See all my reviews
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The box comes with the following 16 Minitures

Adventurers: Aramil, Eberk, Regdar, Lidda

Monsters: Dire Rat, 4 Kobolds, 2 Skeletons, Wolf Skeleton ,Black Dragon , 2 Orc Warriors, Troglodyte



The Black Dragon is well scuplted/painted and well worth the price of box set by himself.

A sililar pack of Kobolds from reaper would retail for $10.

All of the Iconics match their D&D artwork down to the last detail

If you bought similar models and dice from any other manufacturer it would cost you at least $60, to get it at Amazon's bagain price is too good of a deal for any D&D miniatures enthusiast to pass up.

30 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not bad, December 21, 2004

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D. Sietsema "dsiets" (Grand Rapids, MI United States) - See all my reviews
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I have this game. Just got done playing it w/ my nephew. I have not played D&D since late 80's but picked up the "new" basic set on a whim because it had been a long time.
After using the quick start manual, my nephew's first question was "where did you get this game"? because it was fun.
This Basic Set has its limits, but it was a good refresher and easy to get back in the game w/ a new player.

I hope this review helps because one reviewer rates the game w/o even mentioning anything about the product or game play.

24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good starter, but less complete than previous D&D primers, March 18, 2006

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Kevin J. Loria (New Orleans, LA USA) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Dungeons & Dragons Basic Game: Dungeons & Dragons Game (D&D Game) (Game)

The 2004 (3rd ed) is still a good primer to introduce those new to boardless games to the greatest RPG ever invented. This boxed set has everything you need to play, but less pregenerated adventures than the previous boxed sets. You will hook newcomers on this amazing world of adventure and imagination, then discover you'll soon want evern more options than this set can provide (which was WIZARDS' plan in the first place). The hardcover D&D Player's handbook gives you the complete rules, with more race, spells etc.
This set comes with16 nice painted miniatures (4 heroes and the rest monsters) better than the punch-outs of the earlier set.
The set has 4 pre-genterated character sheets to start play immediately, along with the standard 7 dice, quick start rules, a small first adventure book and "advanced" rulebook, 4 double-sided map tiles for generating dungeons and combat. Also this set has monster stat card very handy for handling combat without constant pageturning. The set lists for ages 12 and up, but a good reader of 8 (along with an adult guide) would love this set.

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