Whether you are an experienced role-playing player looking for a new game, or someone who is entering the RPG world for the first time, the desktop role-playing game starter kit provides an easy way to enter a new system.

The desktop RPG starter set is designed to easily allow new players to join and play the system. They lack the weight and details of a complete rulebook, but they are meant to be an introduction while also providing everything needed to run the game. It is worth noting that they are also cheaper than the aforementioned rule book. This means that even if your team doesn't like a system, it won't cause much damage to your wallet.

Although there are usually huge differences between different RPGs, starter sets usually have similar types of items. There is usually an abridged version of the complete rulebook, adventures that introduce both the GM and the player to the system, some dice, tokens (if the game uses them), and a pre-generated character table so that the player does not have to create characters from scratch.

Although the number of starter suits has increased over the years, there are still some that are less than other suits. Here are the top 5 desktop RPG starter kits we picked.

As one of the oldest role-playing games, Call of Cthulhu is a classic of horror and mysterious role-playing. Fortunately, for those who want to learn about the fuss, its starter kit is the perfect entry point.

The Call of Cthulhu Starter Set In addition to the dice, there are three separate books. The first is a short introductory rule set, which explains a simplified version of the core rules and the concept of role-playing and HP Lovecraft's work. The second book contains a single-player adventure against the flames alone, and it is a good introduction to the mechanics for any player.

The main content of this starter set can be found in the third book, which contains three different scenarios, covering a series of horrors. Paper Chase is a one-on-one scene that introduces investigative elements without real villains. Edge of Darkness is a typical haunted house adventure, and Dead Man's Stomp is a terrifying horror scene set in Harlem in the 1920s.

The various scenes in this starter set mean that the team can fully understand how "Cthulhu's Call" is played in about 20 hours. Although a quick start rule set is available online, the "Call of Cthulhu" starter set better introduces one of the greatest horror RPG games of all time.

If you want to go boldly to places no one has been before, the Star Trek Adventure Starter Kit is a good starting point.

Contains a very condensed version of the rule book, a total of 24 pages, this starter set is designed purely to allow players to quickly enter the game. There is no legend, and there is no character creation guide. Just the role table, dice, tokens and a huge three-part adventure that cleverly guides the GM and players to complete the rule set. Through clear text, the adventure has experienced most of the types of scrolls that players must make during the Star Trek adventure. If there is a downside to this situation, it is the high level of focus on combat, which would be strange to anyone who has watched any "Star Trek" media.

Star Trek Adventures Starter Set has a comprehensive high production value. Compared with ordinary RPG, the quality of these works is more related to carefully constructed board games. Coupled with a concise set of rules covering the most important parts of the game, this is a starter set that allows you to enter the Star Trek adventure at a twisted speed.

Even after the second edition was released a few years ago, Pathfinder is known for being complex and difficult to access. For Pathfinder 2nd Edition Beginner Box, the situation is different.

This is a starter set that Paizo created not only for Pathfinder novices, but also for general role-playing novices. The rules of the two included rulebooks are very short, instead of focusing on using the quickly provided character table to start and run the game. Adventure is a standard dungeon crawl, which allows players to master the often complex rules that define the system.

But you don't even need a character list to play an introductory dungeon, like an adventure book of choosing yourself. It is built for novice role-playing players and does its job well by teaching concepts that can be used once you start to roll the dice.

The beginner box is easy to enter, but that doesn't mean it is not dense. The player guide and the GM guide each have more than 70 pages, and there are more than 100 double-sided pawns that can be used in home games. Pathfinder 2nd Edition Beginner Box is not only an excellent introduction to Pathfinder, but also an excellent introduction to desktop RPG.

The 5th edition of the very popular Dungeons and Dragons released two starter sets during its life cycle. Although the first starter set does include the iconic "Lost Mine" adventure, the basic set of Dungeons and Dragons is a better introduction.

In fact, it can be said to be the best introduction to the Dungeons and Dragons period. In addition to the 64-page rulebook, dice, and character list, the Essentials Kit also comes with the Icespire Peak Dragon mini battle, allowing players to upgrade from level 1 to level 6. This is a great adventure that includes dungeons and dragons, and has a lot of well-designed encounters.

However, the real treasure in this starter set is the handouts. There are dozens of cards representing magical items, conditions and tasks as a handy reference guide for novices. Although their construction quality is questionable, they are an excellent way to let players understand the basics.

As a bonus, the Essentials Kit comes with new rules that allow two players to play through the use of partners. If you can't piece together a complete party to play, then having enough flexibility can still make your game feel like an appropriate adventure.

For players who already have a desktop RPG rulebook, the starter set is worth buying because of its simplicity. Alien RPG Starter Set is an exception.

In addition to including a shortened rulebook, this starter set also includes an excellent scene of the chariot of the gods. Alien RPG allows two game modes-a longer campaign mode and a shorter movie mode-and Chariot of the Gods is a very good example of the latter. For those who already have a complete rule book, this scene alone is worth entering, but the starter set also includes 20 custom dice, 56 playing cards for weapons and items, and 84 games for tracking everything mark.

Alien RPG Starter Set is different from many similar products in its construction quality. These books are in paperback, but they are bound in cardboard. Cards and marks can be reused. The design of the dice and the full-color map included are equally outstanding. Although it is a starter package, it feels like a premium package. Whether you are new to horror role-playing games or have died of too many aliens, the alien role-playing game starter set is a must-have.

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