D&D Core Rulebooks (Dungeons & Dragons Gift Set) 2014

The media could not be loaded. This set consists of the most important books for every Dungeon Master. Therefore it's an excellent investment for both newcomers and veterans of the game. Because the product comes in a hard slipcase, it serves perfectly as a gift. I'm certain that every D&D fan would be happy with receiving one.In this set you can find:1) Player's Handbook: It's the guide for players that includes rules for character creation, spells, equipment, and basic mechanics of the game.2) Monster Manual: Designated mainly for the Dungeon Master, contains a wide range of creatures that players may encounter. Each monster comes with statistics, abilities, lore, and illustrations.3) Dungeon Master's Guide: Guide purely for the DMs, this book provides detailed instructions for creating and running campaigns. It includes rules on how to create worlds, dungeons, NPCs, and also provides a variety of magic items.4) Dungeon Master's Screen: Made of sturdy cardboard, this screen serves to hide the DM's notes, maps, and dice rolls from players. It also has quick reference tables and rules printed on the DM's side.For me personally these books were the first D&D products I have ever gotten. After reading these I definitely felt ready to run my first campaign. As the starting point I recommend playing with Starter Set first, but a set of these three books is an excellent next step towards your adventure with D&D.

I've been I to D&D since I was introduced to 1st edition Advanced Dungeons and Dragons by my uncle when I was about 10.My first purchase of D&D was a good few years later after running most systems available in the early 90's as I could get my hands on. Including the likes of but not limited to TMNT, Rifts, Call of Cthulhu, Stormbringer, Vampire and Werewolf.My D&D set was 2nd edition with 2.5 stuff added in as it came out.I was still running second edition during lockdown, then we got my friends wee girl the 5e intro set and I was gonna run it for her...I didn't like 3rd, 3.5 or 4th, I didn't have any inclination to when look at 5th until I started looking at that for her.Well, I've sold all my 2nd ed stuff (don't worry I got a good fair price) I bought this and I couldn't be happier its great.The art is awesome the text is clear and well laid out and most importantly the rules are clear and work well.All in all I'm over the moon!

I upgraded to this set once I knew my group of players (Year 9 students) were committed to playing on a regular basis. This is the first thing to invest in, you wont be disappointed with the quality and information provided.

I've been playing D&D now for around two years, starting with 5e and mostly using friends books alongside free printouts I've gotten online. Seeing as I'll be DMing myself in the near future, I finally decided to drop some cash on the core rulebooks and a DM screen since it seems more convenience to have all the 'necessary' information in front of me rather than loading up websites, printing off questionable sources of info and asking friends to pass their copy every 2 minutes.As somebody who owned none of the rulebooks or DM screen, this is a bargain compared to the cost of buying it all individually, plus it all comes in a nice looking display box. The price of the books does still make me shake my head a little, but the convenience of having them and presentation of them at least leaves them as a nice collection to my bookshelf that will actually be used fairly regularly.I would say that if you have none of the books and want to buy them, this is definitely the option for you since (as of writing this) it is, as I said, cheaper than buying it all individually. If you already own one or two items from this boxset, I would look at buying the remaining items individually since the box and foil covers really aren't worth doubling up on books you already have.

Books arrived in perfect condition. Print quality of both text and images is good. The DM screen contains a bunch of useful information to reference while playing. One thing to note, because of the matte finish on the books and screen, they pick up fingerprints, but a wipe with your sleeve or some kitchen towel removes them. The foil effect on the book covers gives them something a bit extra. I'd say if you want and can afford this set, then pick it up.Colour is black, rather than white as stated, but I was expecting this, so not marking down my score.

Really nice set and ideal for anyone looking to get started. When I got this it worked out as cheaper than getting all the books individually (I had one and to get the others individually cost the same as this set). And then you also get the DM screen and the nice holder. I have to say the books themselves are nicer than the standard books. They aren't the special edition foil ones as I think those have completely different covers. These are the same aetwork as normal but it's all got a metallic finish to it. My friends are a bit envious as they do look fancy. I had one of the books already and it was still worth it, it was easy enough for me to find a new home for the book I already had. They got a bargain price for the monster manual and I got a fancy matching set. So everyone won