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ace2005 09-04-05, 05:31 AM	Hi i was always interested in the dungeons and dragons game,but i could never find the board game. I live in the Bronx N.Y. If anyone from there knows where i could find the board game please tell me
Escef 09-04-05, 05:48 AM	There have been several dumbed down versions of D&D that were turned into board games, with various names. There is also the D&D Miniatures game, which doesn't have a set board. D&D itself does not require a board (though having some way to keep track of tactical positioning is very useful in large encounters).
ace2005 09-04-05, 05:56 AM	so how do i play without the board
Escef 09-04-05, 06:03 AM	so how do i play without the board Ok, let me try to explain this to you one more time. There is no freakin' board! Ahem... Many people just keep track of positions in combat in their heads. When there are fewer than 6 or 7 combatants, this is fairly easy. When it gets more complicated people often draw quick scetches on scrap paper. My group uses big sheets of graph paper with 1-inch squares. Outside of combat, there is no real need to keep track of tactical positioning.
Alisair Longreach II 09-04-05, 12:30 PM	There are several D&D board games. The one that you, Ace2005 might be most interested in is the D&D Basic Game (http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=products/dndacc/966470000) . The real D&D Board Game (http://www.danddgame.com/) is made by Hasbro UK and must be ordered online from Britain. It is expensive, 50$ + shipping. Two expansions has been made, Eternal Winter and Forbidden Forest.
BeyondFated 09-04-05, 02:15 PM	Ok, let me try to explain this to you one more time. There is no freakin' board! Wow, aren't you helpful. Perhaps you should try to direct him to, oh I don't know, the core rulebooks? Mayhaps that would be more helpful to him than yelling that there is no board. Also, while on the subject, while there is no official board, many groups prefer to use a battlemat to keep track of positions. It is even suggested in the core. Now then, Mr.ace2005, if you are interested in the wonderful world of Dungeons and Dragons, then I suggest you do the follwoing. Go to your local bookstore or hobbyshop, and purchase the following two books: the Players Handbook and the Dungeon Master's Guide. Those two books will teach you how to play the game. Later, when you find a group to play with, a copy of the Monster Manual will be helpful. Good luck! :D
Slyde Shadowdart 09-04-05, 05:47 PM	Ok, let me try to explain this to you one more time. There is no freakin' board! Ahem... Many people just keep track of positions in combat in their heads. When there are fewer than 6 or 7 combatants, this is fairly easy. When it gets more complicated people often draw quick scetches on scrap paper. My group uses big sheets of graph paper with 1-inch squares. Outside of combat, there is no real need to keep track of tactical positioning. Here's a thought: calm down. You aren't being helpful at all. He asked a simple question that has simple answers, which have now been provided. Now, if he wants or needs to ask other follow on questions, he can. What I don't recall him asking for was to have someone randomly yell at him, and then give him answers that have nothing to do with his question. Did you consider that perhaps he's only ever seen the board game versions? Did you think to provide him with some simple links to the main D&D site and then perhaps some places to buy things online if he's so inclined? Nope. Way cooler just to yell at him so he know's he's a noob, right? :rolleye2: ace2005, your first question was answered pretty well by BeyondFated. You can find a lot of the board game versions on Ebay. As far as the main books for the RPG version, Amazon and Ebay both have the books for sale, although Ebay is hit or miss. You can save a little bit of money buying them on Amazon if you buy the Player's Handbook and Dungeon Masters guide at the same time. It should also qualify for free shipping.
Dungeon_Mistress 09-04-05, 06:08 PM	There areseveral board variations which I have been told to avoid. I trust these people and avoid them like the plague. The main way to play D&D is paper and dice. You talk it out. We sometimes use hand drawn maps to givean indication of where you are. Minitures are very good when you have to leave mid fight...providing parents and animals don't eat them/throw them/move them whatever. Most people who need to know where they are tend to have a sketchbook or note book with them to help.
Malachi_III 09-04-05, 06:44 PM	yeah, i just got the basic game to start out and then got the player handbook then monster manual. the next one i get is gonna be dm guide. i saw that dry eraseboard map thing (i forgot the name) and it sounds pretty cool. usually me and my friends use graph paper too. my dog eats so much crap i leave lying around so after i lost my regdar and lidda, i learned my lesson. p.s. regdar is now named monstrosity, i saved regdar from being swallowed...i dont ever plan on finding lidda...my dog ate her...
Escef 09-04-05, 09:42 PM	Here's a thought: calm down. You aren't being helpful at all. Your right. It was late (for me), I was tired, and exasperated at being asked how to play without "the board" after I just said there wasn't one. (His phrasing implied that he still thought there was a board, I may have read too much into that.) I tend to avoid new player threads, and this just reminds me why. I don't have the patience. Mea culpa.