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emptybee's review
4.0
Helpful book for a fun game. Very complicated but that’s the nature of the game
readingmissfroggy's review
4.0
I have no clue how to rate this! I have 0 D&D experience (but I will get some sometime soon!). I think that if you want to start doing D&D this is a good book to use but at the same time it's probably easier to understand with some context (like an actual game or someone who can give you some more examples). I'm very excited for my first D&D campain!
carriedoodledoo's review
3.0
I am a D&D peripheral. By that I mean, while I've sporadically seen and participated in gameplay over the last five years or so, I've always been in care of a more experienced Adventurer, and I've never been much of a "true nerd". That being said, monthly-or-so sessions of campaigning with my husband and cousins have gradually gotten me more comfortable with what appears to be a cross between a "a choose your adventure" novel and a board game. On a side note, I'm so NOT surprised this was invented in MN/WI. Nerds and long winters!
Thoughts on this book: really simply explained, well done. As a Christian, I'm not really comfortable with how a solid chunk of gameplay is channeling magic from pagan gods or demonic patrons, but as my present group is Christian we keep away from the more deep creeps so it hasn't been too much of an issue. I really am starting to enjoy D&D, but the more I get into it the more conflicted I get. Witchy-fiction meltdown 2.0?
Apparently, 5E is a "reinvention" of D&D. I knew my husband preferred 4E, but honestly this is all I have. I have no frame of reference. I did hear there is a 6th edition coming out, that has minor gameplay changes but apparently makes it easier for the DM. Whatever man, I'm just here for the coin.
First Character:
Tiefling Rogue. Not super memorable, somebody else basically put it together for me.
Current Character:
Half-Elf Barbarian named Orwin Greenleaf, aka "Man". Chaotic good, if only because his reasoning is so simple it sometimes causes more problems than it solves. I created him to be easy to play and hard to kill, and it succeeded even better than I thought it would. No spells, no cantrips, just brute strength and a room-temp IQ.
Future Character:
Definitely gonna be a Halfling, probably a rogue. Ability to hide behind normal sized people? Sure. Reputation for no-nonsense, sensible solutions to our problems? Absolutely. Vicious mockery? Yes please.
Thoughts on this book: really simply explained, well done. As a Christian, I'm not really comfortable with how a solid chunk of gameplay is channeling magic from pagan gods or demonic patrons, but as my present group is Christian we keep away from the more deep creeps so it hasn't been too much of an issue. I really am starting to enjoy D&D, but the more I get into it the more conflicted I get. Witchy-fiction meltdown 2.0?
Apparently, 5E is a "reinvention" of D&D. I knew my husband preferred 4E, but honestly this is all I have. I have no frame of reference. I did hear there is a 6th edition coming out, that has minor gameplay changes but apparently makes it easier for the DM. Whatever man, I'm just here for the coin.
First Character:
Tiefling Rogue. Not super memorable, somebody else basically put it together for me.
Current Character:
Half-Elf Barbarian named Orwin Greenleaf, aka "Man". Chaotic good, if only because his reasoning is so simple it sometimes causes more problems than it solves. I created him to be easy to play and hard to kill, and it succeeded even better than I thought it would. No spells, no cantrips, just brute strength and a room-temp IQ.
Future Character:
Definitely gonna be a Halfling, probably a rogue. Ability to hide behind normal sized people? Sure. Reputation for no-nonsense, sensible solutions to our problems? Absolutely. Vicious mockery? Yes please.
book_busy's review
5.0
Pretty illustrations, comprehensive instructions and info; what's not to like? DnD is a good game and by association this is a good and handy little book to flip through every now and then.
lindseytlmn's review
4.0
I know this hardly counts as a book but I read it. I deserve credit for reading that , so here we are
buzzboy's review
informative
Remembered to actually read the PHB. Very helpful for knowing how to play D&D