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D&D Beyond Discuss The New D&D Essentials Kit
June 25, 2019 by brennon
The D&D Essentials Kit is coming to Target very soon and everywhere else in September from Wizards Of The Coast. D&D Beyond talked with Chris Perkins about the box and just what makes it the perfect entry point for people to dive into this awesome Fantasy roleplaying game.
If you're just getting stuck into Dungeons & Dragons this is a great gateway into it. It takes players back to the small settlement of Phandalin that you might remember from the first Starter Set for 5th Edition but with a focus on a new, deeper adventure as you explore this Wild West of Forgotten Realms.
Included in the set is everything you need to play. You will have a section on rules, creating your own characters, setting up as a Dungeon Master and of course things like maps, cards and more to help in the endeavour. You've also got a beautiful looking DM Screen, something which wasn't included in the original Starter Set.
I really like that both the Essentials Kit and Starter Set both feature the same location and continue to tell a bit of a story. It means that even if you've played through low-level adventures before you've got a cool hook and a reason to return.
Additionally, there's also rules for companion characters which open up the option for 1v1 gaming; yes, the Dungeon Masters and one player.
Will you be picking this up to introduce your friends into Dungeons & Dragons?
"Additionally, there's also rules for companion characters which open up the option for 1v1 gaming..."
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Pity I didn’t know about the ‘sidekick’ rules when we started our current d&d game… I would have suggested to GM to use them rather than two characters each (we’re only a small group, 1 GM plus 3 players).
The playtest rules are out there to download if you want them.i
looks a good set.
Sounds fun, I’d love to give this a try