{"product":{"product_id":"0786965622","title":"D\u0026D Dungeon Master’s Guide (Dungeons \u0026 Dragons Core Rulebook)","price":"27.97","image_url":"https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51kKMPEn15L._SL500_.jpg","url":"https://www.amazon.com/dp/0786965622"},"comments":[{"body":"Looks like it lasted about 12 hours, judging by today's tweets.\r\n\r\nDungeon Master's Guide is cheap (299 MXN) on [Amazon México](https://www.amazon.com.mx/Dungeons-Dragons-Dungeon-Rulebook-Roleplaying/dp/0786965622/) right now, in case anyone here is within their shipping area.","subreddit_name":"dndnext","author":"ocelost"},{"body":"The US MSRP on all of the books is $50. Amazon just discounts them down to $30. Compare to the [DMG](https://www.amazon.com/Dungeons-Dragons-Dungeon-Rulebook-Roleplaying/dp/0786965622) which shows:\r\n\r\n\u0026gt;Buy new:$26.48\r\n\r\n\u0026gt;List Price: ~~$49.95~~\r\n\r\nIt will almost certainly be available for pre-order for $30, like other recent books.","subreddit_name":"dndnext","author":"delecti"},{"body":"Okay, I'm gonna be that guy. Support your content creators. Pay for your content. If you can't afford the full $50, you can order it off Amazon for less than $30 https://www.amazon.com/dp/0786965622 or you can get your group to pitch in.\r\n\r\nIf you're not sure whether you want the DMG, borrow one from a friend, or just take a look at one at your local gaming store.\r\n\r\nBut as everyone else says, you don't need it to get started, but you'll definitely need it eventually.","subreddit_name":"DnD","author":"Viltris"},{"body":"[DMG](https://www.amazon.com/Dungeon-Masters-Guide-Core-Rulebook/dp/0786965622/ref=pd_bxgy_14_2?_encoding=UTF8\u0026amp;pd_rd_i=0786965622\u0026amp;pd_rd_r=4XP3Q6R4EFYP4WGJ1VNF\u0026amp;pd_rd_w=kKYdo\u0026amp;pd_rd_wg=5qz9d\u0026amp;psc=1\u0026amp;refRID=4XP3Q6R4EFYP4WGJ1VNF) shows up as just shy of 30 dollars.","subreddit_name":"dndnext","author":"Winterssavant"},{"body":"http://www.amazon.com/Dungeon-Masters-Guide-Core-Rulebook/dp/0786965622/ref=sr_1_1?s=books\u0026amp;ie=UTF8\u0026amp;qid=1445446876\u0026amp;sr=1-1\u0026amp;keywords=d%26d+5th+edition+dungeon+master%27s+guide\r\n\r\nThere's one online for you! Amazon is a good resource for stuff like that.","subreddit_name":"DnD","author":"rotarytiger"},{"body":"The rulebook gives you the basic rules of play, combat, basic exploration, character creation, ect. [Preferably whoever is going to be the DM will have this, and the bestiary (especially the bestiary,](http://www.amazon.com/Dungeon-Masters-Guide-Core-Rulebook/dp/0786965622/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;qid=1441518165\u0026amp;sr=8-1\u0026amp;keywords=dungeon+master\u0026amp;pebp=1441518170579\u0026amp;perid=0PEMV5J3NNN3HCBFSGN9) but neither are 100% vital. You only have to DM if you can't convince someone else to be one.\r\n\r\nEdit: I should specify, in D\u0026amp;D the bestiary is usually called the Monster Manual, which contains stats for lots of monsters.\r\n\r\nEdit Edit: Further clarification, the Dungeons Masters guide provides a lot of rules to help things like traveling, exploration, adventure/world creation, ect, and has a lot of magic items to use, but none of it is necessary. ","subreddit_name":"DnD","author":"CurtisMN"},{"body":"\u0026gt; a lot of people like to support the shop... or just want the instant gratification\r\n\r\nThese are the main reasons I do a lot of my shopping at a local store. I paid full retail price ($49.99) for the Dungeon Master's Guide, for example, instead of buying it for [$27.47 on Amazon](http://www.amazon.com/Dungeon-Masters-Guide-Core-Rulebook/dp/0786965622/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;qid=1438727594\u0026amp;sr=8-3\u0026amp;keywords=dungeons+and+dragons).","subreddit_name":"AMA","author":"wellsdb"},{"body":"[Just a quick reminder ](https://www.amazon.com/Dungeons-Dragons-Dungeon-Rulebook-Roleplaying/dp/0786965622) that the 5e DM guide  literally have \"Entertain and inspire your players\" printed in bold red letters on it's back cover. ","subreddit_name":"rpghorrorstories","author":"ender1200"},{"body":"[The DMG and Monster Manual are 58% off.](https://www.amazon.com/Dungeons-Dragons-Dungeon-Rulebook-Roleplaying/dp/0786965622)","subreddit_name":"dndmemes","author":"Najanator717"},{"body":"Looks like it's 50% off with prime shipping. Sold and shipped by amazon\r\n\r\nhttps://www.amazon.com/Dungeon-Masters-Guide-Core-Rulebook/dp/0786965622","subreddit_name":"DnD","author":"theg0dc0mp13x"},{"body":"Fifth Edition, definitely. The various editions are largely incompatible. Here’s the [Amazon link](https://www.amazon.com/dp/0786965622/), just in case.","subreddit_name":"DnD","author":"James_the_Third"},{"body":"If you want to do this but with less steps, just convert your character to [Spell Points](https://dnd-5e.herokuapp.com/optionalrule/spell-points). It's a variant rule in that obscure reference manual [nobody's read](https://www.amazon.com/Dungeons-Dragons-Dungeon-Rulebook-Roleplaying/dp/0786965622).  \r\n\r\nBasically, no more spell slots. You get a fistful of points, and it costs X points to cast a spell at a given level.  Not super compatible with Warlock, but works for the others. \r\n\r\nAs an example, a Level 6 Wizard would have 32 Spell Points per Long Rest, getting back 6 Spell Points back with Arcane Recovery. \r\n\r\nTo cast Fireball, they need to burn 5 spell points.  If they really want to dominate a fight, they could cast 6-7 Fireballs in a day and still have some room for Mage Armor and that one spell they use during exploration.","subreddit_name":"3d6","author":"JudgeHoltman"},{"body":"Yes... the \"old\" term....  \r\nhttps://www.amazon.ca/Dungeons-Dragons-Dungeon-Rulebook-Roleplaying/dp/0786965622  \r\nold...","subreddit_name":"rpg","author":"WaGLaG"},{"body":"Source:  [https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0786965622](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0786965622?ref_=as_li_ss_tl\u0026amp;tag=crazydeals02-20)","subreddit_name":"rpggames","author":"kingjamesis"},{"body":"Source:  [https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0786965622](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0786965622?ref_=as_li_ss_tl\u0026amp;tag=crazydeals02-20)","subreddit_name":"rpggames","author":"kingjamesis"}]}