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Box Breaking Dungeon

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Dec 172012

Watch as Matt delves into Dungeon from Wizards of the Coast.

Dungeon is not what I was expecting. I was expecting a game that leaned more towards an RPG feel. But after I got over my expectations and played the game for what it is; a board game. I thoroughly enjoy Dungeon. The game is simple enough that an eight year old can grasp the concepts While an adult can seek more tactical challenges.

The concept of the game is to gather treasure. Each player assumes the role of a character; Rogue, Cleric, Fighter, or Wizard. Each Class has a set amount of treasure they need to gather and then get out of the dungeon. Combat is pretty simple you roll two dice and compare the roll to the number you need to beat on the monsters card. The greater the challenge the greater the reward. The rules suggest appropriate threat levels for the classes. To be blunt Rogues are wimps so they fight low level monsters.

All in all the game turned out to be pretty good even though I expected something else. You can play Dungeon with 4 player a couple of times in an evening fairly easily.

D&D: Elminster’s Forgotten Realms

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Oct 022012

D&D: Elminster’s Forgotten Realms

$ 39.95 SRP

The FORGOTTEN REALMS is the most popular D&D campaign setting. It has grown and evolved, but this book takes the setting back to its roots and shows the world as it exists in the imagination of its visionary creator. Ed Greenwood gives Realms fans a behind-the-curtain glimpse into the world that he created for his home campaign. Perfect for D&D enthusiasts, this book contains scanned images of Ed Greenwood’s original typed and handwritten notes, manuscripts, and maps, in addition to all new material. This timeless tome is not keyed to any one edition of the D&D game and can inspire players and Dungeon Masters regardless of edition, as well as FORGOTTEN REALMS novel enthusiasts.

Matt’s Response to Dungeons and Dragons 5th ed

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Jan 142012

First if you haven’t read Ryan’s post you should start here. It contains links to the information that we base our reactions on.

Before we get too involved here is my brief D&D history.

I started playing in 1981. I took a break in Middle School. Started back again in ’86. The play experience carried me into 2nd edition. I remember that the transition was a simple one and I enjoyed proficiencies. I stopped playing again sometime in the mid 90’s.

2002-ish I started to play again. This time it was 3.5. Again it was a simple step into the the new edition. Oddly enough I didn’t miss the things that were changed. I missed the things that were used for background, like the GM description chart, and the random dungeon building chart from the DMG.

Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition Announced

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Jan 092012

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From the Wizards of the Coast Press room…

It seems that D&D 5th edition will be given a special premiere at Gen Con 2012…

Until then Wizards of the Coast plans on lending us their ear.

From the Press Release:

“We have begun obtaining feedback from a limited Friends & Family playtest consisting of internal employees and their gaming groups and soon we will be expanding that group to consist of members from our existing body of playtesters. Then at the D&D Experience convention in late January, Wizards of the Coast will conduct a special playtest of ideas currently in development.”

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