Can't figure out something about D&D vs D&D minis (please help) [Archive] - Wizards Community

Can't figure out something about D&D vs D&D minis (please help) [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
Vick
03-17-08, 06:50 PM I'd like to buy the D&D basic game and the D&D Player's Kit ... but I have stumbled across an enigma ...

What are D&D minis ? What are skirmishes ? I never played D&D before and have no idea with what to start with. None of us have ever played because unfortunately not many ppl play here in Romania ... so what am I supposed to get ?

What is the gameplay difference between a D&D basic game and a D&D minis game and a skirmish game (if not minis - skirmish) ?

Thanks in advance for reading !
Vick G.
annoyinglizardvoice
03-17-08, 07:37 PM The d+d mins game is a game of battles between two or more players controlling small armies of miniatures (rather than one character as in the rpg). Each battle is called a skirmish. The rules of d+d miniatures are similar to the d+d roleplay game, but some parts have been simplified or removed to make the game faster and less compliated. These battles do not include many of the intellectual and social (from a character's point of view) activities such as solving puzzels and interacting with npcs.
The basic game is a simple introductary game with some miniatures included.

Hope I've solved more problems than I've caused here.
key
03-18-08, 02:29 AM Use this (http://www.d20srd.org/) site. I wouldn't recommend buying anything at the moment since 4th edition is coming out soon.

Also, minis are unnecessary. Wizards pushes them because Hasbro is a toy company.
Escef
03-18-08, 07:07 AM Also, minis are unnecessary. Wizards pushes them because Hasbro is a toy company.

And they make money.

Honestly, the D&D Minis game isn't bad at all. And depending upon what you use for tactical maps in D&D, may also serve a dual purpose.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Vick 03-17-08, 06:50 PM	I'd like to buy the D&D basic game and the D&D Player's Kit ... but I have stumbled across an enigma ... What are D&D minis ? What are skirmishes ? I never played D&D before and have no idea with what to start with. None of us have ever played because unfortunately not many ppl play here in Romania ... so what am I supposed to get ? What is the gameplay difference between a D&D basic game and a D&D minis game and a skirmish game (if not minis - skirmish) ? Thanks in advance for reading ! Vick G.
annoyinglizardvoice 03-17-08, 07:37 PM	The d+d mins game is a game of battles between two or more players controlling small armies of miniatures (rather than one character as in the rpg). Each battle is called a skirmish. The rules of d+d miniatures are similar to the d+d roleplay game, but some parts have been simplified or removed to make the game faster and less compliated. These battles do not include many of the intellectual and social (from a character's point of view) activities such as solving puzzels and interacting with npcs. The basic game is a simple introductary game with some miniatures included. Hope I've solved more problems than I've caused here.
key 03-18-08, 02:29 AM	Use this (http://www.d20srd.org/) site. I wouldn't recommend buying anything at the moment since 4th edition is coming out soon. Also, minis are unnecessary. Wizards pushes them because Hasbro is a toy company.
Escef 03-18-08, 07:07 AM	Also, minis are unnecessary. Wizards pushes them because Hasbro is a toy company. And they make money. Honestly, the D&D Minis game isn't bad at all. And depending upon what you use for tactical maps in D&D, may also serve a dual purpose.