tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8992605258478501966.post8919196036794945133..comments2024-02-25T23:56:50.495-08:00Comments on Halfling's Luck: Happy Box Set Day!James M. Spahnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11463241531100082880noreply@blogger.comBlogger86125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8992605258478501966.post-41048496864761674632017-12-27T00:21:24.730-08:002017-12-27T00:21:24.730-08:00I really love my '83 Red box. The art is still...I really love my '83 Red box. The art is still hands down my favourite Cuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01733808080983825008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8992605258478501966.post-81916487287256249122017-12-26T16:39:38.379-08:002017-12-26T16:39:38.379-08:00My favorite box set, hands down, was 1st Edition D...My favorite box set, hands down, was 1st Edition DC Heroes. It's a great set of rules, and came with one of the most useful GM screens I ever saw. This was the first RPG I Game Mastered, even though we had been playing D&D, Rolemaster, MERP, Marvel Super Heroes, and Star Frontiers. Such an elegant system once you wrapped your head around the exponential AP's it used. Always brings a smile to my face when I see one! Moldvay Basic D&D is a close second!goodhalgaragehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08917582536883838260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8992605258478501966.post-63850020346930983932017-12-26T15:10:37.804-08:002017-12-26T15:10:37.804-08:00My favorite would still have to be the World of Gr...My favorite would still have to be the World of Greyhawk. Got me fascinated with RPG worlds. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03946036450741510759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8992605258478501966.post-32506652375113721292017-12-26T14:54:43.308-08:002017-12-26T14:54:43.308-08:00My Favourite Boxed Set would have to be the old Gr...My Favourite Boxed Set would have to be the old Green Box Forgotten Realms set. After having read so many Installments of Elminster and Friends in the Pages of Dragon Magazine back in my Youth, to finally be handed the 'Keys' to the Forgotten Realms Set was a pivotal moment in my Gaming life.Hexeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17733225218907115111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8992605258478501966.post-36235793733471664242017-12-26T13:47:25.105-08:002017-12-26T13:47:25.105-08:00My favorite box set has to be the Holmes box set. ...My favorite box set has to be the Holmes box set. It opened a whole new world to me and led me down a path that showed me great adventures and introduced me to lifelong friends. The game helped my grades improve and my language skills and organizational skills blossomed. It made me unafraid to speak in public and let me be myself without fear of ridicule.Jeff Mackayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05935327176541563432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8992605258478501966.post-27396818613033878712017-12-26T13:20:57.863-08:002017-12-26T13:20:57.863-08:00The only box set I purchased was the 5E box set. I...The only box set I purchased was the 5E box set. It was for a gift for my little brother (11 years old). Found it fairly simple to jump right into playing which is great for kids. Josh Beckelhimerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00744921526846445990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8992605258478501966.post-7781512459195859372017-12-26T13:08:31.932-08:002017-12-26T13:08:31.932-08:00Moldvay Basic D&D Boxed Set is still my favori...Moldvay Basic D&D Boxed Set is still my favorite: had everything needed to learn the game and B2 The Keep on the Borderlands to provide plenty of game sessions exploring the Caves of Chaos and environs (and creating levels for the Caves of the Unknown).Peter Schweighoferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04572819535383879995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8992605258478501966.post-27797455545847881982017-12-26T13:01:51.604-08:002017-12-26T13:01:51.604-08:00I'll see if this "tradition" is happ...I'll see if this "tradition" is happening again this year! :) I love the new D&D Starter Set. Lost Mines of Phandelver is fantastic for new DMs and players. Easy to set up and run.Joel Watkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17826001538641221942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8992605258478501966.post-85803218662745743262017-12-26T12:45:49.318-08:002017-12-26T12:45:49.318-08:00Moldovay Basic with the Erol Otus cover was where ...Moldovay Basic with the Erol Otus cover was where I gotmy start,but I am a big fan of the powered by GURPS Dungeon Fantasy RPG.Gwythainthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05184355400691527355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8992605258478501966.post-30775942305983674742017-12-26T12:40:57.570-08:002017-12-26T12:40:57.570-08:00Milton Bradleys HeroQuest gets my vote. And if you...Milton Bradleys HeroQuest gets my vote. And if you don't think it counts as an RPG you can just be wrong in your ivory tower of lies. Carlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15274788499084153236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8992605258478501966.post-27173264346015898372016-12-29T18:11:59.714-08:002016-12-29T18:11:59.714-08:00My first REAL boxed set was the D&D Moldvay Ba...My first REAL boxed set was the D&D Moldvay Basic set, the Magenta box. Though I had a piss-poor copy of Holmes.Timothy S. Brannanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02923526503305233715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8992605258478501966.post-41971965102287087852016-12-26T21:04:17.100-08:002016-12-26T21:04:17.100-08:00Tim, you won!Tim, you won!James M. Spahnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11463241531100082880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8992605258478501966.post-86102067980015053802016-12-26T20:29:55.584-08:002016-12-26T20:29:55.584-08:00Honestly I'm not sure which boxed set was my f...Honestly I'm not sure which boxed set was my favorite, but only because they get a bit clouded in my mind. At age seven or eight....so around 1978ish I remember getting a D&D box set from the bookstore. Couple years later we'd still get some discounted boxed sets from the bookstore because it was the only way for us to get new dice.Christopher Stogdillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07831712020518883173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8992605258478501966.post-37621456313948550772016-12-26T19:31:40.877-08:002016-12-26T19:31:40.877-08:00My favorite is my first boxed set - the Holmes Bas...My favorite is my first boxed set - the Holmes Basic D&D boxed set.optimizerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04632269625151600958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8992605258478501966.post-28969556262209274832016-12-26T17:49:27.818-08:002016-12-26T17:49:27.818-08:00My favorite boxed set is tough - the 1981 D&D ...My favorite boxed set is tough - the 1981 D&D Basic was my first ever. But the Rolemaster boxed set gave me years of gaming fun, where the D&D one was quickly bypassed by AD&D once I found enough books to make sense of it.Peter Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14246000382321978462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8992605258478501966.post-55012487111866263662016-12-26T16:20:06.553-08:002016-12-26T16:20:06.553-08:00There have been some excellent responses in this t...There have been some excellent responses in this thread, but it's nice to see something as established as the Basic set still getting love!<br /><br />Merry Boxing Day to you too, and happy new year!Daniel Lucehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08688892205253323668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8992605258478501966.post-14739214781563763242016-12-26T16:09:37.079-08:002016-12-26T16:09:37.079-08:00Favorite box set would have to be original Top Sec...Favorite box set would have to be original Top Secret! Loved it!Sherlockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14110396766518730866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8992605258478501966.post-66797293364186944162016-12-26T16:00:12.630-08:002016-12-26T16:00:12.630-08:00Favorite box set? I am going to give my nod to the...Favorite box set? I am going to give my nod to the City of Lies box set for Legends of the Five Rings. We had a hell of a time playing though it back in the day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8992605258478501966.post-22254900328757295502016-12-26T15:47:23.956-08:002016-12-26T15:47:23.956-08:00Second up... Star Frontiers: Alpha Dawn!Second up... Star Frontiers: Alpha Dawn!JTChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10663126096238204254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8992605258478501966.post-25664868908399636082016-12-26T15:47:06.638-08:002016-12-26T15:47:06.638-08:00Oh, I have to pick just one boxed set??? ;) I'...Oh, I have to pick just one boxed set??? ;) I'd have to say.... the original Dark Sun box. Just... so much potential, there!JTChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10663126096238204254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8992605258478501966.post-76144714070710804422016-12-26T15:43:37.548-08:002016-12-26T15:43:37.548-08:00Honorable mention: My favorite boxed set that isn&...Honorable mention: My favorite boxed set that isn't a game is the 1983 World of Greyhawk box. Zudrak (Michael G.)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13516066174600510254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8992605258478501966.post-14701473617136500662016-12-26T15:42:24.059-08:002016-12-26T15:42:24.059-08:00*Boxed Set*Boxed SetZudrak (Michael G.)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13516066174600510254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8992605258478501966.post-2476478778809328372016-12-26T15:41:51.515-08:002016-12-26T15:41:51.515-08:00As in my reply above, the Moldvay Boxes Set is my ...As in my reply above, the Moldvay Boxes Set is my favorite. Now if only I could find the Moldvay Challenges Game System somewhere...Zudrak (Michael G.)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13516066174600510254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8992605258478501966.post-63666195322342489852016-12-26T15:40:18.151-08:002016-12-26T15:40:18.151-08:00Excellent response. Moldvay D&D was my first o...Excellent response. Moldvay D&D was my first owned D&D product, though OD&D was the 1st game I played (at school). It holds a special place in my heart & memory (nostalgia), had all the content I needed (including B2 The Keep on the Borderlands in the box), and the info & artwork combined to offer inspiration aplenty. Merry Boxing Day!Zudrak (Michael G.)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13516066174600510254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8992605258478501966.post-5022400689650420432016-12-26T15:11:49.295-08:002016-12-26T15:11:49.295-08:00Pathfinder is my favorite out of the box set, but ...Pathfinder is my favorite out of the box set, but BECMI D&D is a. Lässig and dear to my gamer birth!Frenchy Plays Gameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06021923682835142241noreply@blogger.com