Customer Reviews
Fresh but not new... - By: R. H. Johnson, 14 Aug 2008 
Well presented, high production quality slipcase of the 3 core rule books for the D&D 4th Edition rule set.
My players & I were surprised how much Wizards have changed the rules from 3.5 Edition, although we all agree this wasn't a bad move. Rules seem slick & more managable then previous versions, & the classes are very different, but it all appears to still have that "D&D" feel to it.
My only concern is that the 4th Edition looks to borrow heavily from the World Of Warcraft (MMORPG) computer game.... again, maybe thats not a bad move (seeing WoW's success on the market), only time will tell.
DON'T BUY THIS GIFT PACK!!! - By: Golden Samurai, 28 Jul 2008 
At the time of writing this review, this gift set is £54.99. However, if you buy the 3 core rules individually, you'll save a further £10 (£44.97).
I've not actually got 4th Ed yet, but with so many people either really loving it or hating it, I think I'll just wait until the price comes down for these books (if it gets much less than £15 each). I've enjoyed playing from 2nd Ed right through to 3.5 Ed, but one thing I do agree on is that WotC is certainly trying to make as much cash as possible, like Magic: The Gathering!
Greed has finally killed it off - By: Dr. David J. Mossley, 25 Jun 2008 
With this latest corruption of Dungeons & Dragons, Wizards of the Coast have finally killed off what was left of the true origins of the game still clinging onin the 3.5 version. Ditching a whole host of character classes (druids & bardsin particular) & some popular races as basic player options, stripping away the cosmology & alignment system, making the combat system even more computer friendly, Wizards have shown the true depths to which they are prepared to sink to make a fast buck & fleece inexperienced players. Do not buy this if you want to understand what made D&D great.
Much improved - By: T. J. H. Whitbrook, 20 Jun 2008 
High production values & a solid & interesting ruleset. I love the new art. An impressive level of improvement over the 3.5 ruleset, combining a higher number of options with a great deal more simplicity.
As a side note, at the time of writing you get a much better deal buying the individual books from amazon than this slipcase set.
4th edition saves the game - By: Michael Davey, 20 Jun 2008 I had tired of running games under third edition some years ago mainly because it was a lot of hard work to DM for characters over 10th level. I went & played Savage worlds for a few years which is a lot easier to run. I wasn't going to buy 4th edition writing it of as a corporate money grab but I got a chance to playin a demo game & i had a lot of fun. I have now run it a few times & my players & I have had a good time. sure their are problems with it, familiar races & classes are missing but it is so much more easier to run & prepare for & my players are enjoying the increasein optionsin combat & role playing scenes. Its a nice tactical wargame with added roleplaying. The Skill challenge rules really encourage roleplaying.
