The pricing was very great, especially so since I had activated my Amazon Prime trial in order to get free shipping (I managed to get it for $138.40, if I were to purchase it locally it would cost $199.99). The order arrived in 13 days. The items gave much needed information which I was unable to glean from online sources and allow me to lend the rulebooks to others for use. I should mention that the item did not come with any form of protective packaging, it was left to bounce around inside the box.
The Player's Handbook occasionally suffered from some very slight blurring on some headings, aside from this I have found no issues.
The Dungeon Master's Guide was actually in very poor condition, the binding was flush with the bottom of the cover rather than being centred (this caused rubbing if inserted into the accompanying case or a bookshelf); the fabric spine of the book stuck out and was not secured at the bottom; headings suffer the same issue as the Player's Handbook; the book has a black stain on the bottom (most likely caused by rubbing against the case); the last few pages have been dented and the last-most page has a small tear; the cover has an indentation, it looks to have been caused by a price tag that was there previously.
The Monster Manual came in perfect condition and I have no issues with it.
The Dungeon Master's Screen was in acceptable condition, although there was some slight creasing in the paper layer at the foldable sections.
The slipcase was actually surprisingly useful. I almost always carry around my items to my D&D events so having the option to restrain them together is a great option to have. The carboard it's made of is also fairly stiff so it is also fairly protective.
EDIT: After a couple of month I have noticed that all the items are prone to two things; crumpling and rubbing.
The paper covers were all about half a centimeter off from the actual book, this caused it to easily and irreversibly crumple under light pressure.
The paper covers were also susceptible when rubbed against other objects (including the other items when placed inside of, and retrieved from the slipcase. This caused the items to gain several blurred and grey splotches scattered across them. I have markings from inside the slipcase from the books rubbing against it.
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Give the Gift of Adventure
With this gift set and a handful of dice, a gamer has everything they need for a lifetime of Dungeons & Dragons role-playing.
In Dungeons & Dragons, a group of friends coauthor their own legend. They create characters and play their roles in a story, rolling dice and navigating maps as they unfold a tale as limitless as their imagination.
All the books they need to do so are in this gift set. Inside are foil cover editions of the three main Dungeons & Dragons books—the Player’s Handbook, Dungeon Master’s Guide, and Monster Manual—plus a Dungeon Master’s Screen, also with foil treatment.
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Player’s HandbookThe Player’s Handbook is the essential reference for every Dungeons & Dragons roleplayer. It contains rules for character creation and advancement, backgrounds and skills, exploration and combat, equipment, spells, and much more. |
Dungeon Master’s GuideThe Dungeon Master’s Guide teaches how to run D&D adventures for the other players how to give them monsters to fight, mysteries to solve, and fantasy worlds to explore. |
Monster ManualThe Monster Manual allows the Dungeon Master (the game’s narrator) to fill Dungeons & Dragons games with monsters—to populate the game with pesky goblins and mighty dragons for players to battle or beguile, outwit or outrun. |
Dungeon Master’s ScreenThe Dungeon Master’s Screen helps the Dungeon Master (the game’s narrator) keep die rolls and notes hidden from players. Plus, the inside is filled with at-a-glance references for the most relevant and commonly used in game information to help keep the game running smoothly. |
An innovator in providing contemporary fantasy entertainment, Dungeons & Dragons is the wellspring for the entire modern game industry, digital as well as tabletop. Fifth edition D&D draws from every prior edition to create a universally compelling play experience, and exemplifies the true spirit of a game that holds captive the hearts and minds of millions of players worldwide. The core rulebook series consists of three books: the Player’s Handbook, the Monster Manual, and the Dungeon Master’s Guide.
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Jon
Fabulous foil covers
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 21 November 2018Verified Purchase
Fabulous foil covers
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 21 November 2018
I ordered this slip case set way back when it was first announced, so I can't really speak about value for money as I have no idea how much this will be selling for in the future, but this box set is beautiful to behold. The three core books are presented with foil covers (I included a photo of an original PHB, on the right of the photo, next to the new one for comparison, but the foil effect doesn't really show up that well in the photo). The DM's screen is the same as the 'Reincarnated' one they released a while back, but again, with a foil printing.Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 21 November 2018
The slip case is matt black with a glossy black D&D "&" symbol and the words Dungeons & Dragons in white with red underline on both sides, the blurb on the back of the box is a loose sheet that's not attached.
It's a beautiful boxed set. If you can pick this up for a similar price to the three separate books and the screen, then it's a no brainer. Buy, buy, buy! Whether or not it's worth more than that, well, that just depends on how much you want foil covers and a slip case.
It should be noted that these are NOT the alternate art covers. They are the standard art covers with a lovely shiny foil effect.
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Tao
Nice box
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 28 December 2018Verified Purchase
Paulo A.
Apesar de ser um "gift set" foi o melhor presente que eu comprei para mim no ano!
Reviewed in Brazil on 27 April 2019Verified Purchase
Apesar de ser um "gift set" foi o melhor presente que eu comprei para mim no ano!
Reviewed in Brazil on 27 April 2019
Comecei a jogar D&D em 2019 e simplesmente me apaixonei. Apesar do preço não ser baixo, a sensação de ter set é incrÃvel. Todos os livros são lindos, bem acabados e nenhum momento eles parecem serem feitos de material barato.Reviewed in Brazil on 27 April 2019
As capas dos livros brilham conforme você muda o ângulo de visão e o escudo do mestre é um item para deixar todos os fãs da série com inveja. É simplesmente incrÃvel.
O box que acompanha os livros é relativamente duro e acredito que vá durar muitos e muitos anos.
Faça um favor a você mesmo e compre o melhor set da 5 edição do D&D. Hoje pode parecer um pouco caro, mas acredito que no futuro você poderá se arrepender se não comprar ou até mesmo vender por um preço bem superior aos fãs que não possuem.
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Hellscaretaker
Check your books when they arrive.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 10 November 2020Verified Purchase
Jan
Good value, good quality, good buy
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 25 November 2018Verified Purchase