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The Young Adventurer's Guide series Hardcovers are so Inexpensive, and Good too.

Started by Jam The MF, August 10, 2021, 08:34:26 PM

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Jam The MF

August 10, 2021, 08:34:26 PM
Possibly the best edition neutral books I've seen, for D&D.  So reasonably priced, WOTC can't be making a profit off of them.

There are 5 books in the series, and I'm reviewing 3 of them.

Monsters & Creatures
Beasts & Behemoths
Wizards & Spells

No rules included.  Just names, descriptions, and lore.  Better player facing books, than the Monster Manuals or Bestiaries; in my opinion.
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Jam The MF

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August 11, 2021, 03:01:21 PM
There's just no way that this is a direct money maker for WOTC.  They have to think of it, as an investment into the growth of their current and future customer base; via cheap little hardcovers aimed at kids?

But I see it as WOTC giving away some of their best monster lore, via books that are rules neutral and sell for peanuts.  There's no reason that Beasts & Behemoths, and Monsters & Creatures can't be a table resource the DM of any flavor of D&D type game; shares with a player who just rolled good on a lore check.

Demogorgon, Acererak, Lord Soth, Tiamat, Bahamut, Mind Flayers, Drow, Chromatic and Metallic Dragons, Giants, etc.

Let the Dice, Decide the Outcome.  Accept the Results.

David Johansen

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August 11, 2021, 07:23:11 PM
Are these like the dragon guides set in Krynn they did a few years back?

I think it's a crime there wasn't a matching basic set.
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Jam The MF

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August 11, 2021, 07:36:40 PM
Quote from: David Johansen on August 11, 2021, 07:23:11 PM
Are these like the dragon guides set in Krynn they did a few years back?

I think it's a crime there wasn't a matching basic set.


I don't know?  I didn't see those.
Let the Dice, Decide the Outcome.  Accept the Results.

Thondor

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August 22, 2021, 04:31:46 PM
Seems like an interesting idea. I'm sure I would have enjoyed something like this as a young'un. Does seem like it could be a viable marketing tool, depending on where they get the books into.
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