Mastodawn

Average time to roll-up a new 1st level character, assuming basic familiarity, no digital tools used, rolling abilities at the table (with real dice), and ordinary choices w/o optimization-shopping:

BECMI: 5–10 minutes
OSE Basic Fantasy (B/X-style, race-as-class): 5–10 minutes
Shadowdark: 5–15 minutes
OSE Advanced Fantasy (race + class): 10–20 minutes
AD&D 1e (PHB only): 10–20 minutes
D&D 5e 2014 PHB: 20–40 minutes
D&D 5e 2024: 20–40 minutes

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Ruckerworks

Number of spells for "magic user/wizard" (equivalent) in core rulebooks (excluding sorcer, warlock, illusionist, etc.):

1. OSE Basic Fantasy – 12
2. Mentzer Basic Set – 14
3. Shadowdark – 16
4. OSE Advanced Fantasy – 27
5. AD&D 1e PHB – 34
6. 5e 2014 PHB – 49
7. 5e 2024 Core – 61

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