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<blockquote data-quote="SteveC" data-source="post: 9338730" data-attributes="member: 9053"><p>To answer a question about "is this game similar to D&D" I will definitely say yes. It is for me, but I think the real answer depends on what <em>you </em>think the core of D&D is.</p><p></p><p>You still have:</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The same classic ability scores with the same formula for bonuses from 3E on.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The core classes. You have your 3E classes and definitely all the classes you'd expect from before 3E. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">You have the expected D&D races, which are called kins.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">You have levels. Only 1-10, but definite tiers of play along with that.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">You have hit points and armor class. Hit points are higher than you might expect. Armor class is in the range you might expect.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">You have combat with a standard initiative and action system from 3E on.</li> </ul><p>I have introduced 13th Age to people who have only played D&D. They had no issues adapting to it at all. I just made sure to give them the more basic character classes to play to get started.</p><p></p><p>Is 13th Age <em>just </em>D&D? No, it has quite a few new things to bring to the table as well, but if you've played D&D, you will be familiar with the game.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SteveC, post: 9338730, member: 9053"] To answer a question about "is this game similar to D&D" I will definitely say yes. It is for me, but I think the real answer depends on what [I]you [/I]think the core of D&D is. You still have: [LIST] [*]The same classic ability scores with the same formula for bonuses from 3E on. [*]The core classes. You have your 3E classes and definitely all the classes you'd expect from before 3E. [*]You have the expected D&D races, which are called kins. [*]You have levels. Only 1-10, but definite tiers of play along with that. [*]You have hit points and armor class. Hit points are higher than you might expect. Armor class is in the range you might expect. [*]You have combat with a standard initiative and action system from 3E on. [/LIST] I have introduced 13th Age to people who have only played D&D. They had no issues adapting to it at all. I just made sure to give them the more basic character classes to play to get started. Is 13th Age [I]just [/I]D&D? No, it has quite a few new things to bring to the table as well, but if you've played D&D, you will be familiar with the game. [/QUOTE]
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