Books : Dungeons & Dragons Core Rulebook Set (Dungeons & Dragons d20 3.5 Fantasy Roleplaying, Three Book Slipcased Set)
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Type of bind: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 793
EAN num: 9780786934102
ISBN number: 0786934107
Label: Wizards of the Coast
Manufacturer: Wizards of the Coast
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 960
Printing Date: November 22, 2003
Publishing house: Wizards of the Coast
Release Date: September 01, 2003
Sale Popularity Level: 179564
Studio: Wizards of the Coast
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This slip-covered gift set contains the three recently revised core rulebooks that are the foundation for the entire D&D¨ roleplaying game: the Player's Handbook v.3.5, Dungeon Master's Guide v.3.5, and Monster Manual v.3.5. This is the very first time in the nearly 30-year history of the Dungeons & Dragons game that this type of boxed set has been available. The slipcase will feature original art.
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I'd give it more stars, as it does seem to have the best of 3.0 with some new (and older) ideas, but we really haven't started getting into it seriously with our game group quite yet to judge (we've been playing off and on with various groups on our own since the late 1970's, and remember the old 3 book core system...as in three little chapbooks and a set of LOW-impact dice. And yes, I AM a female gamer in real life...).
From what I've seen so far, though, there's nothing too different to make me go, "HEY! That sucks!" and quite a lot that I like (the lack of Class-Only skills being among them. Part of the "older ideas" was in folding such things back into the class as part of its description). When 3.5 was very first released, I was annoyed that Hasbro seemed to change "only" 30 pages here, 40 pages there, 20 pages some other place (with some of that just new art...whoop-dee-doo) within the core books, thus necessitating purchasing three new books at hardback prices, just for those changes. We would've more quickly coughed up half that price to obtain those 20-40 new pages here and there as Addenda, Corrections, whatevers in paperback book (or downloadable PDF) form and been happy.
But with 4.0 coming out (and with all I've heard about that, I am in NO hurry to invest [literally] in that whatsoever; whatever that thing is, it is NOT D&D, AD&D, or anything resembling any permutation of it...maybe a video game, more likely), the 3.5 books are more reasonably priced now (as in, usually on sale everywhere), and were worth the cost. Not to mention, compatible with Paizo's excellent Pathfinder series!
Plus, the slipcase is cool. Unwieldy in a backpack, but still cool. ;->
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The boxed core set is great. You get the main books you need to get started and at a great price. Well worth it.
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I started D&D with this and it has helped me tremendously. Everyone I know-new and experienced refers to these three books all the time. They are the foundations of the D&D game. This 3 in 1 package is also a great deal, saving you money, and I also love the slipcase the books come in.
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This is a really good set for those who enjoy Dungeons & Dragons game play.Although a little more involved than what I remeber from years ago when I played it last.Still very pleased with this set.All at a great price too.Dungeons & Dragons Core Rulebook Set (Dungeons & Dragons d20 3.5 Fantasy Roleplaying, Three Book Slipcased Set)
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My 8 year old son found all of my old D&D stuff from 25 years ago. He really likes the game so I bought the 3.5 core rule set (I have the original AD&D books which are out of date). Buying the boxed set allows you to save a little money (as opposed to buying the three books individually). There have been a lot of changes to the core rules since I last played. The books are great. They contain lots of information, and they are very organized.
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