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Dungeons and Dragons Basic Rules (Dungeons & Dragons)
by
Tom Moldvay
Paperback, 64 pages
Published
1981
by TSR
(first published 1977)
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Glory! Glory! Hallelujah! I was given the "basic set" aka "the red box set" for my 9th birthday and I couldn't have been happier!
It was the early 80s and Dungeons and Dragons was the game everyone was talking about, for better or worse. My two older cousins, who I idolized, already owned it and had been talking up big-time this crazy new kind of game ("So it's not a board game? How does that work?" I remember asking) where you could be a wizard, warrior, elf, halfling ("What's a halfling?"..."A...more
It was the early 80s and Dungeons and Dragons was the game everyone was talking about, for better or worse. My two older cousins, who I idolized, already owned it and had been talking up big-time this crazy new kind of game ("So it's not a board game? How does that work?" I remember asking) where you could be a wizard, warrior, elf, halfling ("What's a halfling?"..."A...more
Back in autumn of....I think 1978 I bought the "boxed basic set" of Dungeons and Dragons (later referred to as D&D First Edition). I was a long time fan(atic) of fantasy books and stories. About a year before I'd seen mention on a talk type TV show of a game called Dungeons and Dragons. Since I lived in a fairly small city at the time finding the books or the boxed game wasn't "in the cards" at home. The next year I was out of town and....da,da,da...DA! found it. I bought the boxed set (and...more
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Aug 04, 2008
Jamie
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5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Anyone with an imagination and without religious hangups about RPGs.
Recommended to Jamie by:
Dad
I've said it before, and I'll say it again. I'm a geek.
When I was seven years old my Dad got me this book in a boxed set -- or more accurately, the one with the Larry Elmore warrior-versus-dragon cover. It came with a player's book, Dungeon Master's book, and a set of pale blue dice with a little white crayon that I had to color in myself.
Gary Gygax passed away several months before this writing, and I attended his services -- including "Garycon" that took place in Legion Hall. (I only hope that...more
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When I was a kid I started playing with the 1989 "Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 2nd Edition" but over the years I tried lots of new editions and tried more and more complicated, "simulationist" rules I have decided to go back to the basics, the 1st Edition circa about 1983. I'm surprised to find that I hardly miss any of the more advanced rules. Simple is way more fun.
After randomly finding this in my parents' attic, I began a long wonderful journey that still continues to this day. Say what you will about these proto-D&D versions, the Moldvay rules were easy to learn and subsequently teach your friends. I plan on introducing my nephew to the game via this rule set and B2 - Keep on the Borderlands.
I have been into role playing games for nearly 30 years and honestly think this is the best I have ever played. Easy, imaginative and old school. Small investment and years of fun here.
Mar 29, 2013
David Winston
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5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Yes
Recommended to David by:
Alan Bunch
This was the first book I read & it started my 30 year (so far) love affair with Role-playing Games. What more could I say?
The game that got me into gaming. Remember the wonderful blue dice? (I still have some.)
The original red box! Its the first RPG I ever played and I still love it!
Ahhh the good old days...
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Positively life-changing.
Where it all began for me!
A classic in my mind, I will never forget the Red Basic Set of rules.
Gary...you are sorely missed.
A classic in my mind, I will never forget the Red Basic Set of rules.
Gary...you are sorely missed.
The red box that started it all. Sure, the later editions improved on it but this is where RPG began. Thank you Gary and Dave.
May 12, 2013
Turia Madi
marked it as to-read
Apr 30, 2013
Ina Kharadze
marked it as to-read
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