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What was the best Starter Set for any RPG?

Started by S'mon, May 24, 2014, 03:18:06 AM

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Bobloblah

#60
May 27, 2014, 01:17:36 PM
AMSH was TSR and Red Box MERP was full MERP. It's actually pretty interesting; a lot of what gets considered a "starter set" was really not intended as such (at least, not in how the term is being used now) when released.
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S'mon

#61
May 27, 2014, 04:25:58 PM
Quote from: Exploderwizard;752968A set that doesn't become worthless when the next product hits the shelf doesn't mean that it does not function as a starter set. Unless of course your definition of starter means 'money that would have been better spent on an actual game'.

The first Dragon Age boxed set is a starter. It does a fine job of teaching rpg play to a newb without becoming worthless once box two was released.

For the sake of this discussion, I meant to include sets like Moldvay & Mentzer that are necessary to play the whole game, as well as sets like the Pathfinder Beginner Box that aren't.
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Grymbok

#62
May 27, 2014, 05:27:31 PM
Quote from: Bobloblah;752991AMSH was TSR and Red Box MERP was full MERP. It's actually pretty interesting; a lot of what gets considered a "starter set" was really not intended as such (at least, not in how the term is being used now) when released.

Well historically D&D was probably about the only game that came in "starter box" and "multiple book" versions, wasn't it?

In terms of RPG-in-a-box sets that are great starting points for new gamers, the best I've ever owned personally was the original MSH yellow box. Yes, it was my first RPG and so the nostalgia lenses are doubtless in full effect, but of the quality box sets I've owned MSH is the only which best meets the "can you but it in the morning and run a game that evening" test (which, frankly, any game looking to bring in first time players needs to meet as a minimum to be effective). You can be up and running with MSH faster than some recent boardgames.

Votan

#63
May 28, 2014, 12:11:18 AM
Quote from: Marleycat;752862This question might get interesting given we now know 5e's full planned rollout.

Agreed.  I would not be upset to see a strong and viable dungeons and dragons boosting the appeal of tabletop RPGs.

Dirk Remmecke

#64
May 28, 2014, 09:14:47 AM
This looks really nice:



Myrskyn Sankarit is a Finnish OGL/D&D clone, apparently modeled after Metzer Red Box.
In Finland it is already on the shelves of regular game stores.
The English version Age of the Tempest is right now being crowdfunded. (On that page is also a video and a picture of the box contents.)
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(Beware. This is a Kickstarter link.)

Omega

#65
May 29, 2014, 12:53:56 PM
Something a friend recently pointed out that I had heard of in name but never knew what it was.

A BECMI or Cyclopedia starter set called Thunder Rift. According to them it was a very new player friendly setting and even had modules that could be played solo or without a DM?

Currently looking up more on this.

Silverlion

#66
May 29, 2014, 10:20:07 PM
Thunder Rift is an awesome setting, but its really meant for most of them to be GM controlled.

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I think the Marvel Superhero RPG (Faserip) Basic Set was an awesome starter!
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