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jason_pym's review
3.0
Another fun book in the Young Adventurer's Guide series, aimed at elementary/primary age kids.
Bonus points for non-traditional dungeons - we are shown a snapshot of Ravenloft, Chult (tropical island with dinosaurs), a pirate ship, and a fire giant's fortress. These are very brief though, just a couple pages each, and none really grabbed me - except Chult, that looks like a blast to play.
A short bestiary, with oozes and mimics, as well as Yikaria which I hadn't heard of before (yak-minotaurs that can possess people).
And finally a section on building your own dungeon, which is a little underwhelming except for the map symbols page which brought back lots of warm memories.
A nice book in the series, but not so thrilling that I'd recommend it as a standalone.
Bonus points for non-traditional dungeons - we are shown a snapshot of Ravenloft, Chult (tropical island with dinosaurs), a pirate ship, and a fire giant's fortress. These are very brief though, just a couple pages each, and none really grabbed me - except Chult, that looks like a blast to play.
A short bestiary, with oozes and mimics, as well as Yikaria which I hadn't heard of before (yak-minotaurs that can possess people).
And finally a section on building your own dungeon, which is a little underwhelming except for the map symbols page which brought back lots of warm memories.
A nice book in the series, but not so thrilling that I'd recommend it as a standalone.
jessereadsthings's review against another edition
fast-paced
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism and Slavery
Minor: Torture
enter_the_phantom's review against another edition
4.0
A really excellent guide for kids and teenagers who may not feel confident jumping in to the full Dungeon Master’s Guide all at once. It’s a good starting point for a new dungeon master, and has some easy-to-digest lore and world building. The art is also really lovely, which is always a bonus. I’d use it alongside the full DM Guide to reinforce key concepts, as it is lacking in the technical aspects of DMing.
mlindner's review against another edition
3.0
Got to say the 6 campaign overview sections really felt more like a "Here. Check these. You can buy them." I, mean, that is what they are and it makes sense. I guess I just felt that could have been handled differently.
2ndchance_chad's review
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
4.0
Great little introduction to D&D gaming and the world around it.
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