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(Updated October 1, 2025)
[Note - I bought this with my own cash. This is not a paid review. I did include affiliate links if you want to help a brother out.]
I went for the classic piece of Larry Elmore art from the 1983 Basic Edition (i.e., the Red Box). I'm very pleased. It's simple but quite nice.
It does not come with a dice tray, although there are matching ones you get get separately, I believe.
Things I Like:
- The exterior is faux leather and it feels and looks nice. I prefer that over a hunch of plastic.
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- It folds down for easy transport. As I'm typically a "road DM," this works well. I have to admit, I felt a little dense trying to figure out how to set it up, but this video made it clear: link. It's not hard - I'm just not too swift.
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| Little stand thing that attaches to the back for stability. |
- It's quiet. The interior is lined with felt the rolls are nice and quiet (apart from the clanking on the table, ha).
Dice Roll Test:
In the video below, you can see me testing metallic dice, acrylic dice, and 4d6. It worked fine. You have to pay attention when putting the tower together. As long as you do that, you're good to go. More on that below.
Tips on Use:
- You have to pay attention to how you set up the ramps. If you do it wrong, dice will get stuck. It's not hard to get right, but something to pay attention to. Make sure the magnetic supports are folded below the ramps, not above it.
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I was tempted by the other two, particularly the Erol Otus one, which is from the 1981 Basic Set, but the Red Box art was too iconic to pass up.
