Pathfinder Beginner Box (Remastered Edition)

Can anyone tell me exactly how many bases are included in the beginner's box? I'm gonna be bringing the box to a family vacation but would rather wait to unwrap it for packing purposes. I'm gonna have 7 players (I know, I know, too many)and will have scaled up encounters to match and want to make sure I pack extra bases if I need them. I didn't spot a specific number listed and I couldn't quite make out a count from the official unboxing vid, but it looked like too few.

13 plastic pawn bases including a large base. Have fun and thanks for introducing Pathfinder to 7 players!

TheBigBlueFrog wrote:

Is there an errata document for the Beginner Box?

Also, is a second printing anywhere on the horizon?

Errata will be published on this site when a second printing is complete. I have no timeline to share. But I can tell you that I’m trying to promote sales as fast as I can. ;)

I’m confused on the current policy regarding this, Aaron.

With the Advanced Player’s Guide errata were released even though the first printing was still being sold. When I queried it I was told that the “we only release errata when a new printing is available” policy had changed with the release of PF2 (and that the linkage between the CRB was coincidental).

Here though it sounds like it is being adhered to with the beginner box. i wonder if you’d be able to ask around and/or link me to what the current position is? I’d appreciate it, if so.

Aaron Shanks wrote:

TheBigBlueFrog wrote:

Is there an errata document for the Beginner Box?

Also, is a second printing anywhere on the horizon?

Errata will be published on this site when a second printing is complete. I have no timeline to share. But I can tell you that I’m trying to promote sales as fast as I can. ;)

I’m confused on the current policy regarding this, Aaron.

With the Advanced Player’s Guide errata were released even though the first printing was still being sold. When I queried it I was told that the “we only release errata when a new printing is available” policy had changed with the release of PF2 (and that the linkage between the CRB was coincidental).

Here though it sounds like it is being adhered to with the beginner box. i wonder if you’d be able to ask around and/or link me to what the current position is? I’d appreciate it, if so.

I'll see what I can find out.

Thanks. I really appreciate that.

Thanks. I really appreciate that.

We continue to publish errata, driven by reprints, and occasionally find capacity to publish early, but without a schedule. Is there something we can help you with?

Steve Geddes wrote:

Thanks. I really appreciate that.

We continue to publish errata, driven by reprints, and occasionally find capacity to publish early, but without a schedule. Is there something we can help you with?

Cheers, Aaron.

I've posted about it in the tech and paizo general forums before. I'll go resurrect those threads rather than clog up the Beginner Box thread.

Thanks as always for your help. :)

Isn't this page's product image out-of-date? The placeholder image displays a red box, but I thought the actual product is a green box.

Isn't this page's product image out-of-date? The placeholder image displays a red box, but I thought the actual product is a green box.

Yes.

Hey folks, sorry for the oversight but the Beginner Box pregenerated characters are now available in our Community Use Package! You can find and add them to your downloads here.

Can we get this link listed under the product description so it is easier to find? Thanks!

I received the Beginner Box for Christmas, and it’s such a high quality product. I’ve been playing 2e for a year+ now and have the core books (Core Rulebook, Bestiary, Gamemastery Guide) and a handful of others to boot, so the rules aren’t new to me. But the presentation in the Beginner’s Box is first-class and, most importantly, I was able to open the box and just start playing the game with my second grader (with basically no prep time). I simplified some of the descriptions for him, but he was immersed in the world from the get go and had a blast starting his first 2e adventure. Hats off to Paizo on this one.

Edit: I know this reads like a review, but I can only seem to post to discussion, so discussion is where I post.

I received the Beginner Box for Christmas, and it’s such a high quality product. I’ve been playing 2e for a year+ now and have the core books (Core Rulebook, Bestiary, Gamemastery Guide) and a handful of others to boot, so the rules aren’t new to me. But the presentation in the Beginner’s Box is first-class and, most importantly, I was able to open the box and just start playing the game with my second grader (with basically no prep time). I simplified some of the descriptions for him, but he was immersed in the world from the get go and had a blast starting his first 2e adventure. Hats off to Paizo on this one.

Edit: I know this reads like a review, but I can only seem to post to discussion, so discussion is where I post.

I dunno if this will work, but here the "link" on the review page that let you start writing a review. :P

Colorfoot wrote:

I received the Beginner Box for Christmas, and it’s such a high quality product. I’ve been playing 2e for a year+ now and have the core books (Core Rulebook, Bestiary, Gamemastery Guide) and a handful of others to boot, so the rules aren’t new to me. But the presentation in the Beginner’s Box is first-class and, most importantly, I was able to open the box and just start playing the game with my second grader (with basically no prep time). I simplified some of the descriptions for him, but he was immersed in the world from the get go and had a blast starting his first 2e adventure. Hats off to Paizo on this one.

Edit: I know this reads like a review, but I can only seem to post to discussion, so discussion is where I post.

I dunno if this will work, but here the "link" on the review page that let you start writing a review. :P

Hey, thanks!

I want to buy this product in Europe but is out of stock everywhere. When are we getting a fresh supply? :(

I want to buy this product in Europe but is out of stock everywhere. When are we getting a fresh supply? :(

I can't say exactly when, but are working on it.

not sure if this is the right place to ask, but would it be possible to make the pregen character sheets and the hero's handbook (basically only the rules) publicly available?

the reason I'm asking is twofold, if someone wants to look at the pregens to run the BB on foundry it goes like this: "make an account on paizo.com. find the right item in the store. add it to your account. go to your downloads. then open the zip-file", when it should be "here, let me send it over/give you a link". the pregen sheets don't have a visible watermark, but being tied to an account still makes the legality of distributing them uncertain.
the beginner box on foundry is great, but sadly uses the default character screen (with EVERY option), without any of the great explanations the BB sheets offer. imho the easiest way to prepare players who never played pf2 before is by giving them the sheets and the handbook to look over before they start (and then have something to look up in while playing), which isn't possible with the foundry module unless you want to send out watermarked PDFs (bad idea).

which brings me to the hero's handbook. the character sheets only go so far, for one it doesn't offer the preselected alternatives and explanations in the handbook (which I could replicate as a GM, but would be twice the work for something that already exists and works), the second is once players level up and open foundry or archive of nethys, they are hit with _every_ option in the whole ruleset - while the point of the beginner box is to limit and preselect those to make it accessible to new players.

part of what makes the beginner box so great is the handbook for players to learn the game easier on their own before the first session, but that is sadly lost with the foundry version. worse, usually people only learn a system once, after they've run menace under otari they don't really have a need for the hero's handbook anymore. they could watch a video or check AoN or whatever, but that isn't very intuitive and easy to get into (even with the player's guide AoN provides), something that was commented on especially recently with the influx of new players. it would be much more convenient and accessible for everyone to be able to point them to the official PDFs they can download right away.

if it would be possible to treat the sheets and the handbook kind of like the player's guides for the adventure paths (which I assume have a reason to be freely available without the need of any accounts), it would be a great help for new players and a great tool for GMs to teach the game. the material is already there, and it's fantastic, so why not use it to make it easier for people to get into the game while they need it (they would still need the rest of the beginner box and a GM running it to get most of it, and it's not like the rules are on the internet anyway, just in a different form). even WOTC gives people a simple and direct way to get their quickstart rules.
of course it worked without any of it in the past, but that doesn't mean there isn't potential room for improvement.

it could even be marketed to appear on newssites and social media: "paizo announces the release of the beginner box rules for free, there has never been a better time and better way to learn what pathfinder second edition is about!" and other spins.

TLDR: please consider giving people easy access to the beginner rules and material.

that is all. :)

not sure if this is the right place to ask, but would it be possible to make the pregen character sheets and the hero's handbook (basically only the rules) publicly available?

the reason I'm asking is twofold, if someone wants to look at the pregens to run the BB on foundry it goes like this: "make an account on paizo.com. find the right item in the store. add it to your account. go to your downloads. then open the zip-file", when it should be "here, let me send it over/give you a link". the pregen sheets don't have a visible watermark, but being tied to an account still makes the legality of distributing them uncertain.
the beginner box on foundry is great, but sadly uses the default character screen (with EVERY option), without any of the great explanations the BB sheets offer. imho the easiest way to prepare players who never played pf2 before is by giving them the sheets and the handbook to look over before they start (and then have something to look up in while playing), which isn't possible with the foundry module unless you want to send out watermarked PDFs (bad idea).

which brings me to the hero's handbook. the character sheets only go so far, for one it doesn't offer the preselected alternatives and explanations in the handbook (which I could replicate as a GM, but would be twice the work for something that already exists and works), the second is once players level up and open foundry or archive of nethys, they are hit with _every_ option in the whole ruleset - while the point of the beginner box is to limit and preselect those to make it accessible to new players.

part of what makes the beginner box so great is the handbook for players to learn the game easier on their own before the first session, but that is sadly lost with the foundry version. worse, usually people only learn a system once, after they've run menace under otari they don't really have a need for the hero's handbook anymore. they could watch a video or check AoN or whatever, but that isn't very intuitive and easy to get...

Thank you for your feedback.

How up to date is the print edition of the boxed set versus the pdfs?

Are the current printing of the boxed set and the pdfs corrected for past errata? If not up to date, where can I download eratta?

How up to date is the print edition of the boxed set versus the pdfs?

Are the current printing of the boxed set and the pdfs corrected for past errata? If not up to date, where can I download eratta?

The PDFs have not been updated with any errata, and there was no "official" errata published for the box.

drcheckmate wrote:

How up to date is the print edition of the boxed set versus the pdfs?

Are the current printing of the boxed set and the pdfs corrected for past errata? If not up to date, where can I download eratta?

The PDFs have not been updated with any errata, and there was no "official" errata published for the box.

As far as I know.

The pregen character sheets were updated in late November 2020, shortly after the product was released.

Other than that, there haven't been any updates to the PDFs.

Are you guys going to be releasing a remastered edition of the beginner's box? I want to grab this product but I would wait if it was being remastered.

Are you guys going to be releasing a remastered edition of the beginner's box? I want to grab this product but I would wait if it was being remastered.

They said the chnages affect the content of the box so little (heck, the box already didn't use the attributes, only using the modifers), that they didn't really need to remaster it.

Are you guys going to be releasing a remastered edition of the beginner's box? I want to grab this product but I would wait if it was being remastered.

Since the Beginner Box isn't even on the schedule for remastering, it would probably be 2025 before it even was considered. 2023: Player Core 1, Gamemaster Guide. 2024: Player Core 2, Monster Manual.

As Elftelroh said, the BB had already eliminated Ability Scores. It only has space on the character sheet for the modifiers.

The whole "Alignment" section is only 160 words, and I don't see anything in there that's going to be superseded.

Here's how it describes Alignment,

Alignment

Your hero’s alignment is a general indicator of their morality and how strongly they favor consistency or flexibility.

It doesn't talk about the axes any more than that. And it lists six alignments you can choose from, with a quick descriptor (LG, NG, CG, LN, N, CN). Here's how it describes Chaotic Neutral

Chaotic Neutral (CN): You view creativity and flexibility as essential tools to seize life’s opportunities.

There are only three ancestries (dwarf, elf, human) and four classes (cleric, fighter, rogue, wizard) and none of those seem to be up for remastering.

Clerics are going to need to make some choices, but it's likely to be pretty easy to handwave, since there are only three gods to choose from (Desna, Sarenrae, Torag).

I'd go ahead and buy it and run it as is. Check the Beginner Box forum for errata (there are a couple mistakes in the pregens, and the pregen PDFs were updated almost immediately).

I just realized that the box is out of print. I just submitted an order for it. Any ideas when this will be fulfilled?

I now know why my local card shops didn't have one. :\ I feel like a dolt for ordering it now.

So far, Paizo has not announced a timeframe for releasing a new version. And it's unlikely that they'd reorder a product that will need some editing to bring it into line with the Remastered Rules.

You can still buy the PDF, but I wouldn't expect to see a new physical version until after the next two Remastered rulebooks are released (Monster Core in March 2024, and Player Core 2 in July)

The remastered Pathfinder Beginner Box reprint will arrive late Q1 2024.

We will start promoting it more heavily when we know we have it in the warehouse. All the product numbers will be the same—we’re treating it like an errata update so that the stores that have it on backorder will immediately receive it. It is a minor update and will flow into the Player Core and GM Core.

There will be a tag in the upper right hand corner that says “Second Edition Remaster.” We will work to update our images and web pages.

Upon release, I expect the remastered PDF will be made available for those that wish to download it.

I don't yet know exactly what this means for the various VTT versions and will work to get clarity.

There are no plans to remaster Troubles in Otari as this time.

The remastered Pathfinder Beginner Box reprint will arrive late Q1 2024.

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HUZZAH! This will definitely be a nice update!

Is this going to be an actual physical box, or just an update to the pdfs? I'm thinking the former, which is good, but just want to be sure.

Wonderful!

I too am hoping this is a new physical box.

Is this going to be an actual physical box, or just an update to the pdfs? I'm thinking the former, which is good, but just want to be sure.

I'm not am employee but he does state very clearly that they're waiting for the physical copies to arrive at the warehouse before unleashing the pr apparatus to the mountaintops.

Is this going to be an actual physical box, or just an update to the pdfs? I'm thinking the former, which is good, but just want to be sure.

Both.

Thanks, Aaron.

Hello!

With the updated reprint of the Beginner Box on the way, the MSRP has been updated to reflect its new price ($44.99).

Thanks!
-mika

Does this exist in print version anymore?
I haven't been able to find it and the Amazon store links to an out of print item, which I'm guessing is this.
Posts seemed to infer it was just reprinted, perhaps I misunderstood.
Thanks in advance

Does this exist in print version anymore?

I haven't been able to find it and the Amazon store links to an out of print item, which I'm guessing is this.
Posts seemed to infer it was just reprinted, perhaps I misunderstood.
Thanks in advance

It has sold out in most places. We are out. It will be reprinted and updated in early 2024. So, not yet.

It has sold out in most places. We are out. It will be reprinted and updated in early 2024. So, not yet.

I'm curious if this means that it will be the same product with minor errata, if it will be aligned fully with the new Remaster rules while being published under the ORC and exist as a wholly new and separate product/SKU, or if it will be somewhere in between.

Aaron Shanks wrote:

It has sold out in most places. We are out. It will be reprinted and updated in early 2024. So, not yet.

I'm curious if this means that it will be the same product with minor errata, if it will be aligned fully with the new Remaster rules while being published under the ORC and exist as a wholly new and separate product/SKU, or if it will be somewhere in between.

If you scroll up, this post by Aaron Shanks goes into a bit more detail.

Has Paizo ever described their warehouses to the public or shown pictures?

The remastered Pathfinder Beginner Box reprint will arrive late Q1 2024.

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Upon release, I expect the remastered PDF will be made available for those that wish to download it. The "legacy" PDF will be removed from our store.

I'm looking forward to having this great box updated for the remaster. One thing since you mention the remastered PDF, I just wanted to pass along some encouragement to whoever is in charge of such things that if there is anything that can be done to make the PDF files more stable than the current PDF, it would be great.

I'm not sure if it is just me, but I find that when I open the current PF Beginner Box Game Masters Guide (which happens a lot as I am running Menace Under Otari for two groups), the file struggles and crashes way more often than the PDFs of my much larger books do.

And before anyone asks, yes, I have tried refreshing/re-personalizing/re-downloading the file multiple times, and yes, I am using the fully current and legal version of Adobe Acrobat Pro.

Hm. I've never had a problem with that file. OTOH, I don't usually use Adobe Acrobat Pro, I use Apple's Preview.

I use the BB GM pdf all the time; it's pretty much the only way I access that info.

I have never had any problems. I open it as a tab in Firefox, and there are no loading or display problems.

The remastered Pathfinder Beginner Box reprint will arrive late Q1 2024.

The Release Schedule page goes out through May, 2024 but I don't see the Beginner Box listed as an upcoming release.

Any updates for us?

Aaron Shanks wrote:

The remastered Pathfinder Beginner Box reprint will arrive late Q1 2024.

The Release Schedule page goes out through May, 2024 but I don't see the Beginner Box listed as an upcoming release.

Any updates for us?

It's not technically a new release, but a reprint... probably will not be on that list.

Dancing Wind wrote:

Aaron Shanks wrote:

The remastered Pathfinder Beginner Box reprint will arrive late Q1 2024.

The Release Schedule page goes out through May, 2024 but I don't see the Beginner Box listed as an upcoming release.

Any updates for us?

It's not technically a new release, but a reprint... probably will not be on that list.

And "late Q1" is only ending in two months.

Right. Reprints are not listed as new releases, but our plan is to wrap it into the March New Releases blog, if all goes well. I am excited for it to be back in stock, as it is such a good on-boarding tool.

As an aside, Pathfinder Troubles in Otari Adventure, Rusthenge Adventure, the Free RPG Day Adventures, Bounties and certain Society Scenarios are still our best entry-level products. None are remastered, nor have we announced plans to do so, as they are all still Pathfinder.

I ran this twice at Megacon Orlando this year. Once I borrowed a VL's box and really enjoyed being able to use the map and pawns. I look forward to being able to get a reprint when it comes out.

The post you've been waiting for!

I've updated this product so you are now able to preorder the REMASTERED version of the Beginner Box! Our stock arrival is imminent, so we're collecting preorders and should also be contacting anybody who has an outstanding order for the Beginner Box in the coming days.

The cover image of this product has been updated, but any updates to the description text will likely come tomorrow. Also coming tomorrow: updated files! I'll be sure to send out an email when the upload is finished, so that anybody who already has the digital version will be notified once the new files are available for download.

Let the hype commence!

The post you've been waiting for!

I've updated this product so you are now able to preorder the REMASTERED version of the Beginner Box! Our stock arrival is imminent, so we're collecting preorders and should also be contacting anybody who has an outstanding order for the Beginner Box in the coming days.

The cover image of this product has been updated, but any updates to the description text will likely come tomorrow. Also coming tomorrow: updated files! I'll be sure to send out an email when the upload is finished, so that anybody who already has the digital version will be notified once the new files are available for download.

Let the hype commence!

HUZZAH! HYPE++

Katina Davis wrote:

The post you've been waiting for!

I've updated this product so you are now able to preorder the REMASTERED version of the Beginner Box! Our stock arrival is imminent, so we're collecting preorders and should also be contacting anybody who has an outstanding order for the Beginner Box in the coming days.

The cover image of this product has been updated, but any updates to the description text will likely come tomorrow. Also coming tomorrow: updated files! I'll be sure to send out an email when the upload is finished, so that anybody who already has the digital version will be notified once the new files are available for download.

Let the hype commence!

HUZZAH! HYPE++

So the PDF will be updated which sounds awesome!!!!

Will our foundry modules be updated as well? or will a new module be available?

We run the BB on Sandpoint Station often so WE MUSTS HAVES THE INFOS!!

Thank you for your time!!

McKraken OUT!

Katina Davis wrote:

The post you've been waiting for!

I've updated this product so you are now able to preorder the REMASTERED version of the Beginner Box! Our stock arrival is imminent, so we're collecting preorders and should also be contacting anybody who has an outstanding order for the Beginner Box in the coming days.

The cover image of this product has been updated, but any updates to the description text will likely come tomorrow. Also coming tomorrow: updated files! I'll be sure to send out an email when the upload is finished, so that anybody who already has the digital version will be notified once the new files are available for download.

Let the hype commence!

HUZZAH! HYPE++

Do you know when retailers will be getting this. I run a game store and we have been waiting for this to come back in there is a ton of interested with remastered.

Thanks,
Matt

Elfteiroh wrote:

Katina Davis wrote:

The post you've been waiting for!

I've updated this product so you are now able to preorder the REMASTERED version of the Beginner Box! Our stock arrival is imminent, so we're collecting preorders and should also be contacting anybody who has an outstanding order for the Beginner Box in the coming days.

The cover image of this product has been updated, but any updates to the description text will likely come tomorrow. Also coming tomorrow: updated files! I'll be sure to send out an email when the upload is finished, so that anybody who already has the digital version will be notified once the new files are available for download.

Let the hype commence!

HUZZAH! HYPE++

Do you know when retailers will be getting this. I run a game store and we have been waiting for this to come back in there is a ton of interested with remastered.

Thanks,
Matt

Glad to hear there is so much interest with Remaster. I cant make promises, but I know WE are just as excited to get them in our warehouse and out to people as fast as we can.

The Beginner Box is a fantastic product and a great value, even after a $5 price bump.

Very curious to see the remaster changes. I feel like they could be a little as a few spells renamed, or they might go as far as swapping out some of the pawns (drow, owlbear).