{"product":{"product_id":"0786965592","title":"Dungeons \u0026 Dragons Starter Set","price":"17.99","image_url":"https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51B9+i6SSxL._SL500_.jpg","url":"https://www.amazon.com/dp/0786965592"},"comments":[{"body":"You can't go wrong with the starter set. I know you want it to be free, but it's not *that* expensive. I believe Ecuador now uses USD anyway?\r\n\r\nhttps://www.amazon.com/Dungeons-Dragons-Starter-Wizards-Team/dp/0786965592/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=starter+set\u0026amp;qid=1566737287\u0026amp;s=gateway\u0026amp;sr=8-4\r\n\r\nAnd it's a good simple adventure to get kids hooked to D\u0026amp;D. You can simply play the first 2-3 chapters if you want to keep things simple for now. \r\n\r\nThe box contains everything you need to start playing. The adventure book, a basic rules book, pre-generated characters, and a set of dice.","subreddit_name":"dndnext","author":"ChickenBaconPoutine"},{"body":"You are mistaken if you think all those pages are rules after rules. The rules are actually quite few and simple. What takes most pages are content: spells, monsters, abilities, advice, helpful charts, and other things you don't have to learn. It's a game people play for years and in very different ways, so there has to be a lot of stuff to keep it interesting for a long time.\r\n\r\nIf you are still feeling intimidated but want to give it a shot, there is a an inexpensive Starter Set with minimal rules and a fine adventure for beginners. It's a very good first step which will help you understand how the game works. It also looks nice on  the shelf. You can buy it from amazon quite cheap: https://www.amazon.com/Dungeons-Dragons-Starter-Set-Roleplaying/dp/0786965592/\r\n\r\nOr just find a local group and ask them if they can teach you. Most of us are happy to see new blood. Newbiews keep the hobby alive.","subreddit_name":"DnD","author":"Quietus87"},{"body":"let me first point out that 6 - 8 is a very large party. its not un-doable but combat at that size is going to take a long time. as far as costs/getting started goes. all of you should get a set of dice. then there is a [decent starter kit](https://www.amazon.com/Dungeons-Dragons-Starter-Wizards-Team/dp/0786965592) published by wizards of the coast that does a pretty good job teaching DMs and players (dm should read all the materials before getting started.) Its short, but it will keep each players startup cost to like $10. I would not suggest investing deep in to handbooks and monster manuals until you are, first, comfortable DMing, and second, sure you want to keep playing.","subreddit_name":"toledo","author":"robobobatron"},{"body":"\u0026gt;but also less freedom.\r\n\r\nthis is just flat wrong my friend, and I'll tell you why.\r\nyour players are allowed to do anything, as long as you allow it, or give them the avenue to do it.\r\n\r\npart of what makes DnD, and any tabletop rpg great is that as the GM, you are the arbiter of what happens.\r\n\r\npersonally I play pathfinder, however, I know from experience getting started and playing is much easier in 5E as it's quite a bit more streamlined.  I'd say go with 5e and [the beginner box](https://www.amazon.com/Dungeons-Dragons-Starter-Set-Roleplaying/dp/0786965592/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;qid=1486854067\u0026amp;sr=8-1\u0026amp;keywords=dnd+5+starter)\r\n\r\nit's got plenty of content, and if you're buying on amazon, the books are around the same cost as pathfinder.\r\n\r\nif you are dead set on pathfinder though, don't let me stop you, I love the system, but I just wish it had less number-crunching and interacting systems.","subreddit_name":"rpg","author":"cjdoyle"},{"body":"Your DM is making a lot of rookie mistakes typical to brand new DM's. He's also likely to run the campaign into the ground almost immediately and turn the group off from playing.\r\n\r\nI would like to recommend that you point out that 5e is incredibly well balanced and had an extremely long playtest before it was released. Because of this, the DM should pick up a Campaign module and run that. I would like to recommend **Lost Mine of Phandelver.** It's a starter module that's incredibly good at covering everything for new players to D\u0026amp;D, and it starts with pre-generated characters so you can all learn together (or you can roll your own if you like). It comes in the D\u0026amp;D Starter Set, and you can get it on Amazon for dirt cheap (I'll add a link at the bottom).\r\n\r\nEverybody will learn and have fun with it, and then from there you can start your own campaign having had an experience that is just all around fun.\r\n\r\nGive it some serious consideration. I can't stress enough that a DM acting ham fisted and throwing rules out the window right off the bat is just going to ruin everything. \r\n\r\nOh, and if you do pick up a module, do NOT pick up **Horde of the Dragon Queen.** It's brutally hard to begin and the balancing at the start is way off. You are almost guaranteed to lose half your party if not more. That is NOT a well balanced module at all.\r\n\r\n[D\u0026amp;D Starter Set w/Lost Mine of Phandelver on Amazon](https://www.amazon.ca/Dungeons-Characters-Character-Rulebook-Adventure/dp/0786965592/ref=asc_df_0786965592/?tag=googleshopc0c-20\u0026amp;linkCode=df0\u0026amp;hvadid=292994367296\u0026amp;hvpos=1o1\u0026amp;hvnetw=g\u0026amp;hvrand=4343800870549516230\u0026amp;hvpone=\u0026amp;hvptwo=\u0026amp;hvqmt=\u0026amp;hvdev=c\u0026amp;hvdvcmdl=\u0026amp;hvlocint=\u0026amp;hvlocphy=1002453\u0026amp;hvtargid=pla-435131198789\u0026amp;psc=1)","subreddit_name":"dndnext","author":"ReaperCDN"},{"body":"[Here's the starter kit](https://www.amazon.ca/Dungeons-Characters-Character-Rulebook-Adventure/dp/0786965592/ref=sr_1_8?dchild=1\u0026amp;keywords=D%26D+starter+kit\u0026amp;qid=1624138387\u0026amp;sr=8-8) that I'm sure a lot of people used to start the game. Check that out, then if you like it look at a DMs guide, players handbook, and monster manual.","subreddit_name":"Dimension20","author":"soupergiraffe"},{"body":"I highly recommend [the starter kit](https://www.amazon.com/Dungeons-Dragons-Starter-Wizards-Team/dp/0786965592/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;qid=1545410312\u0026amp;sr=8-1\u0026amp;keywords=dnd+starter+set+5th+edition)\r\n\r\nIt includes the basic rules, and a great first campaign. It has everything you would need and is half off! \r\nOntop of that you can find all kinds of advice/tutorials on youtube to go with the starter kit (Lost Mines of Phandelver)","subreddit_name":"Fantasy","author":"SebbenandSebben"},{"body":"Keep in mind the Black Box is old school D\u0026amp;D and things were a bit...*rougher*.\r\n\r\nThe current ruleset is D\u0026amp;D 5th Edition.  I highly recommend the [Starter Set](https://www.amazon.com/Dungeons-Dragons-Starter-Wizards-Team/dp/0786965592), which is usually only about $15 on Amazon.\r\n\r\nIn general though spell casters start out with very limited resources but quickly grow to be quite powerful.  You were weak at level one and the fighter was strong... now you're level 10 and on the way to god hood and he's still hitting things with a stick.  ","subreddit_name":"DnD","author":"OneCritWonder"},{"body":"The 5th edition starter set can be found on Amazon for less than 20$.\r\n\r\nDungeons \u0026amp; Dragons Starter Set https://www.amazon.com/dp/0786965592/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_uc2FBbZ7GS0XD\r\n\r\nHas everything you need to play a short campaign, including pregen characters, dice, and an adventure and a short version of the rules.  \r\n\r\nIf your starting out and not sure how, it's a good investment.  ","subreddit_name":"DMAcademy","author":"That_Which_Lurks"},{"body":"I'd recommend what I usually do which is to pick up the D\u0026amp;D Starter Set ($13 on Amazon) and just run the self-contained adventure inside. It guides you through it. Grab a couple friends and have at it! If you're not comfortable, head over to r/lfg and find an online game to play in, get your feet wet first. Or check out some of the board game shops like the Labyrinth, they're starting to host D\u0026amp;D games again.\r\n\r\nAmazon link for starter set: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0786965592/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_fabc_B7YGFVFQ8KHX6RZ9ZHM1","subreddit_name":"washingtondc","author":"VexyBeast"},{"body":"[Buy this Starter Set](https://smile.amazon.com/Dungeons-Dragons-Starter-Wizards-Team/dp/0786965592/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1\u0026amp;keywords=starter+set\u0026amp;qid=1610915515\u0026amp;sr=8-2), it contains a short LV1 to LV5 adventure.\r\n\r\nInside, you'll find the little adventure book, you'll find a streamlined version of the rules a few pre-generated character sheets and a set of dice, that's all you need really.\r\n\r\nRead the adventure and rules book a couple times through and you're good to go.","subreddit_name":"DnD","author":"Poutine-Poulet-Bacon"},{"body":"Now is a great time to get into D\u0026amp;D. The starter set has pretty much everything you need to get going. It is also like $12 on Amazon right now. It gives you a starter rulebook and an adventure to run.\r\n\r\nhttps://www.amazon.com/Dungeons-Dragons-Starter-Wizards-Team/dp/0786965592/ref=mp_s_a_1_7?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;qid=1542848833\u0026amp;sr=8-7\u0026amp;pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65\u0026amp;keywords=dungeons+and+dragons+5th+edition\u0026amp;dpPl=1\u0026amp;dpID=519gxvY55zL\u0026amp;ref=plSrch","subreddit_name":"Dungeons_and_Dragons","author":"Mannthedan1"},{"body":"Best option for first time is to find 3-5 friends and go pick up one of these bad boys https://www.amazon.com/Dungeons-Dragons-Starter-Wizards-Team/dp/0786965592/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?crid=25SF8CXF0H6X7\u0026amp;keywords=dnd+5e+starter+set\u0026amp;qid=1553745989\u0026amp;s=gateway\u0026amp;sprefix=dnd+5e+s\u0026amp;sr=8-1","subreddit_name":"DnD","author":"BacteriologicalLee"},{"body":"The easiest to run is The Lost Mine of Phandelver, the adventure included in the [Starter Set](https://www.amazon.com/Dungeons-Dragons-Starter-Wizards-Team/dp/0786965592/ref=sr_1_1?crid=33HPYAFEU24F5\u0026amp;keywords=5e+starter+set\u0026amp;qid=1553712390\u0026amp;s=gateway\u0026amp;sprefix=5e+starter+%2Caps%2C321\u0026amp;sr=8-1).\r\n\r\nSince it's meant for beginners, it outlines what you need to do and how to do it pretty well.","subreddit_name":"DnD","author":"AVestedInterest"},{"body":"The PHB/DMG/MM are all great purchases, but can be expensive if you end up not getting into the game. \r\n\r\nThe Starter Set is a literal [D\u0026amp;D Product](https://www.amazon.com/Dungeons-Dragons-Starter-Wizards-Team/dp/0786965592/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1\u0026amp;keywords=dnd+starter+set\u0026amp;qid=1618604387\u0026amp;sr=8-3) that you can and should buy to get you started on the cheap. \r\n\r\nIt's a whole campaign designed to be run by newbies for newbies all with zero experience.  The campaign included in the set was the first D\u0026amp;D experience about half of all 5e players started with, so there is a TON of extra resources out there to help you when your story goes off the rails 20 minutes into the first session.","subreddit_name":"DnD","author":"JudgeHoltman"}]}