Also, all players received a folder emblazoned with their faction emblem (I chose Harpers). The DMs had some great maps of various in-game locations that could be placed on the table for combat - highly detailed printouts that really helped set the scene. One of the surprises that awaited me was the amount of pre-planning that went into the event. The three DMs included two veterans and one new - I was at the table with the new DM, and I’m happy to report he did a great job keeping the story moving and his six players engaged. Returning players? Count me in that group, along with a few others I heard mention that the 5e rules and the 40th anniversary was enough to get them back in for a test spin. From what I saw (and heard - it was LOUD in that building), it appears that everyone was having a great old time. If the RPG version of D&D is to survive, fans are going to need to make certain that new players are welcomed into the fold. I’m hoping he’ll be back… maybe even with some friends. I don’t know how many of them were completely new, but we did have one young player at my table (age 13), and I was happy to see that the experienced players were patient and helped him navigate some of the rules (such as Ability Score bonuses). New players? Oh, yeah! Last night, I counted a total of 23 players (and 3 DMs) at Titan Games & Comics (Smyrna, GA). Wizards of the Coast has created an adventure that DMs in the Encounters event will be running across the country (world?) with a mix of both new and experienced D&D players. Players will be using the new 5th edition D&D rules (that include the Starter Set as well as the new 5e Player’s Handbook, Monster Manual, and Dungeon Master’s Guide) as they adventure in the Forgotten Realms. It was all part of the D&D Encounters event that will meet every Wednesday (for a while). Last night, for the first time in over 20 years, I got to play a game of D&D around an actual table with some new friends.
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