New Edition of original D&D white box

[bayonetbrant]

I got this in my email from Gamers' Armory today

The ultimate version of the iconic original D&D "White Box" will be available November 19, 2013...would you like to purchase one?
The original Dungeons & Dragons boxed set was published by TSR, Inc. in 1974 and was the very first roleplaying game.  The introduction of D&D changed gaming and pop culture forever,
reaching millions of players and created a legacy that has inspired countless games, movies and television shows.
This new edition of the original "White Box" features premium, deluxe packaging and includes the following seven booklets (plus reference sheets):

• Volume 1: Men & Magic
• Volume 2: Monsters & Treasure
• Volume 3: Underworld & Wilderness Adventures
• Supplement I: Greyhawk
• Supplement II: Blackmoor
• Supplement III: Eldritch Wizardry
• Supplement IV: Gods, Demi-Gods & Heroes

Each booklet features a brand new cover while the interior retains nostalgic original art.  These contents, along with a set of 10 polyhedral dice,
are packaged in an engraved illustrated wooden storage case that's perfect for displaying in a distinguished game room!
MSRP: $149.99

I was all over it 'til I saw the price.  Eek!

Still, it would be an awesome thing to have one of these days.

[Double Deuce]

Yeah, that would be nice but the price is rather steep. Personally I think its getting old WotC constantly trying to squeeze $$ out of us old school D&D'ers. Leads me to believe D&D Next isn't cutting it with the current player base or they need  a lot more money to keep that project going.

[Martok]

^  Seconded. 

There's no question I'd love to pick that up, but the price is simply too much to be worth it IMO. 

[Nefaro]

You know what I miss the most from the old 80s D&D boxes?  The red, blue, and gold ones?

The dice!


I loved those light little plastic dice sets that came with them.  The ones you had to fill in with a crayon?  They just rolled a helluva lot better than the heavy-ass dice we have today.  Quieter too.   Makes me wonder why I can't find any of those old-fashioned ones anymore.  Were they made of asbestos and strychnine or something??  >:(


These... with appropriately colored crayola filling depending on base color:



I think some people tried using marker or pen but those sucked.  I used black or white crayola.

[Nefaro]

LOL!  Check this out.

I'd call that heavy wear and aging!

[bayonetbrant]

I've got some at least that worn.  I've got dice laying around the house that are older than my son's soccer coach...

[BanzaiCat]

I still have my original polyhedrals from 1980 or so. The 20-sided is so worn it's basically a marble.

Is this D&D Next, by chance? I signed up for the playtest to get a good look at the rules. A friend of mine told me it was a reboot of the original, basic game.

[bayonetbrant]

no, this is a re-release of the original books.

D&D next isn't bad - I've been noodling with the playtest games some - but honestly, I'm not a huge fan of what I've seen.