Pathfinder 2e Remastered Beginner Box Review | A Fantastic Alternative to D&D!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 1 ต.ค. 2024
- Looking for a new tabletop RPG experience? The Pathfinder 2e Remastered Beginner Box might be exactly what you need! Whether you're a seasoned player looking for a change of pace or brand new to tabletop RPGs, this box has everything you need to play.
In this review, I’ll take you through what makes this Beginner Box an awesome entry point to Pathfinder. From the solo adventure that eases you into roleplaying, to the helpful reference cards that guide you through your first session, this set is incredibly beginner-friendly. I'll share my thoughts on the pre-made characters, character creation options, and what makes this kit such a great teaching tool-especially if you’re coming from D&D or introducing new players to the hobby!
Let me know your thoughts in the comments-are you giving Pathfinder a try? Or is there another TTRPG Starter Box that you love?
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I ran the 2e Beginner Box with my players to get them into the game. We played a 5e campaign before that, but with the Box and the Adventure it made them big fans of the System. Best Bucks I've spend :)
Good stuff!
PF2E Beginner Box is marvelous! I've ran it for both experienced and new players and it was great. Also made a review for ukrainian community on my channel! I really like the Beginner Box, but in my humble opinion, it is WAY simplified than core rules. When you play Beginner Box, PF2E looks like a super simple and easy to learn game, but Core Rules are pretty heavy and requires lots of attention from both new and old players.
That's fair. I'm not a rules lawyer, and most of the folks I play with tend to be flexible with rules depending on the situation. And even at that Pathfinder can be a bit crunchy for me. I do think they've adjusted some with the Remastered to make the rules a little easier to understand, but I'm not one to have the whole rulebook memorized and the Core book is pretty hefty 😄
It’s incredible how this hobby connects us all, no matter where we are.
I am literally running the pre-master box for my home group right now. We just started on Sunday, and we are going to keep going this coming Saturday, it seems. Comparing to the remaster, best I can tell is that they removed some OGL monsters, like some Drow, and Owlbears. I'm not sure if any of the numbers have been adjusted, so it will take a bigger Rules Lawyer than me to say for sure. Still, my players are super stoked on the system. Half of them are still super new to TTRPGs, so they are really open to trying a bunch of different ones! We may fully transition to PF2e, but for now, we are just mostly trying the system out.
It's a great way to dip your toes into the system. Pathfinder isn't for everyone (it is a crunchy system and isn't the strongest for roleplay) but I think what it does it does very well!
I love pathfinder 2e! Am so happy people are talking about it some more ^^ Thank you for sharing.
Glad you enjoy it! It's a solid system that has really evolved well over the years
@@Roll4Initiative Agreed! I like dnd 5 as much as anyone - I can never go back after tasting the 4 degrees of success mechanic. Rolling a 31 on a dc 15 should be special!
I really love this beginner box, it was such a gentle and fun way to get into GMing. I'd always thought it would be a daunting role for especially committed people but the adventure provided explanations for each of the encounters and there was an example for so many things. Like each encounter introdces complications in a manageable way and it's not just combat. There's puzzles, skill challenges, little bits of lore, combat with traps, and built in hooks to add your own adventures to. It's easily the best way to get into Pathfinder
P.S. I've read through the original pre remastered version as if you have the PDF from the website you get both. The big change I'd note is that the monsters provided are different and the encounter at the end is rebalanced to be less deadly
Ah, yes less deadly encounters is good! I know that can be an issue with a lot of low level campaigns. You want something that's climatic but it's so easy to just squish characters at those levels without even trying.
Any changes between the Remaster and the normal 2e version that I bought in protest after the OGL scandal?
Just some rules alignment like flatfooted to offguard.
My question is what’s going to happen to Pathfinder after WoSC new policies go into effect?
If you mean the policies surrounding D&D and Wizards, the Remastered came out to remove OGL material so they are not affected.