How to play Dungeons & Dragons

[@jasonscalise5]

Great job! This is the first "for beginners" video I've found that a beginner could understand without any prior knowledge of roleplaying games.

[@outlookonbooks]

Definitely

[@yeetomosquito8904]

oh thank god. ive never really understood DnD but have always wanted to get into it. it all seemed so overwhelming and confusing but im so glad i found this video

[@nicolas._.2294]

Same I always wanted to get in too This videos are really helping Hey btw your comment was from 1 year ago so did you get into it and play it?

[@spaceknight793]

Simple "how to"... 1. Find a group. 2. Join a session. 3. Do you enjoy making these kinds of decisions? (Solving mysteries, fighting monsters) 4. Come back next week.

[@NamLe-gr6xp]

I’m your 69th like lol

[@roblosh8417]

I hope so, me and my gf want to start playing. I’m reading the basic rules (all 108 pages lol) because I figure a lot of dedicated groups won’t want to be stuck teaching new people the whole time. But I hope we can find a group like this!

[@nikashakhmuradova9208]

@@roblosh8417 Indeed! I am watching all of the possible KZbins I can! I am a Newbie, and like you, I don’t want to hold anyone back! :-)

[@samanthapatrick4345]

what happens if you're playing D&D solo

[@hamsternchips]

You forgot step 5. Profit!

[@jimzecca3961]

This setup, decision, result summary is a nice concise way of describing the flow of the game. First I've seen Madeline on a D&D video here and she did a great job. Clear spoken and a great accent.

[@jaxrobinson3890]

Haven't seen Madeline present for D&D or Wizards before, but I like her. Definitely keep her around.

[@rvfiasco]

She's awesome.

[@kaindragon5705]

I agree i watched the vid twice cuz i was so enthralled by her cuteness.

[@LeMayJoseph]

I agree! Great explanation for a prospective player.

[@00blaat00]

She's at Dicebreaker now!

[@thisisnix]

These videos are so great; it's really easy to understand basics super fast and picture how gameplay goes with these quick handy vids. Thank you

[@japphan]

I really liked this way of putting it. You can do pretty much whatever you want, but there are only 3 simple steps to structure the actions. I would even argue that you could simplify it even further. 1. This is your situation. 2. What do you do? Repeat: 1. This is your (new) situation. 2. What do you do?

[@angelsegarra1135]

you are right in that step 3 becomes step 1 for the next cycle, but 'repeat' is the third step in your write up which now takes 5 steps to explain.

[@V1ultrakillomg]

​@@angelsegarra1135 my brain is not braining

[@ryadinstormblessed8308]

Love this as an intro for new people I'm introducing to the game!

[@Dartowl1]

I already know how to play, I have played many times before, but I will still watch this video meant for new player all the way though.

[@shaunttorosian8498]

Same.

[@commandercaptain4664]

It is comforting.

[@nancy-janealbrighton5967]

Brilliantly clear description of how to play D&D, thanks Madeline.

[@jakal8888]

wow this was a really great and quick intro to how dnd works at its core

[@RocketChild]

thanks for the explaination. I had no idea what the game 'really' is before watching (now I understand a little bit). I've been on twitch and seen people play DnD using paper, and 3D computer graphics, and 2D computer graphics, so I had no idea how the actually game really works.

[@EpicDwarfStench]

The cape is not optional! :P

[@commandercaptain4664]

*Edna Mode has entered the chat*

[@checkm8rr]

just realised ive been playing this game without knowing in year 3 - 5, except it was outside, you physically did everything you wanted and to explain the game, we called it 'be whoever you want'. that sums it up

[@scootamayne610]

Her voice is awesome. I'm thinking about trying out dungeons and dragons myself

[@norahtraquair7676]

Love the use of the singular word die, not dice! 🎲

[@michellejean11]

Well done. I also describe it also as writing your story of swords and sorcery.

[@professorJorge11]

This video was fun ! Maddie just brought D&D to life. And, yes, in high school , I was Dungeon Master.

[@OmarJubran-gf2yt]

Dude dnd sounded so hard and it was for me until I saw this video. Thanks sooooo much

[@sachsoup]

I've been so curious on how to play the game, I can't wait to force my siblings to play with me :DD

[@fraenznoa5508]

I am more amaze that DM's have such an amazing idea to create their own

[@MysticRick]

I enjoyed how basically you broke things down. Well done! 😉

[@fontanaofyouth]

So where do the storylines come from? Who decides the scenarios outcomes? Who decides how much stamina or stealth you have? Why are there so many different looking dice? I love the idea of a fantasy game, I just don't understand the human element involved in the story. Is it always the DM game? And you just play along?? I have so many questions. Thx

I agree it's not that simple and I somehow feel ripped off for watching this..

[@kimiscottage]

im new too... to get your character statistics tho, you make stat roles with four 6-sided dice. the lowest number gets taken out and 1's get rolled again. you roll 6 times. you might want a players handbook tho, because it tells you what your modifiers are based on your stat rolls. depending on what you decide to be (character) will help you choose what numbers you use your stats for. for example, i'm an elf and a cleric (healer) and have higher stats in charisma and wisdom.

[@kimiscottage]

the person that decides the scenario outcomes is your dungeon master, often referred to as your dm. they are the person who run the game and come up with the story. they tell you where you are, if you need to roll for an action, and your outcomes.

[@kimiscottage]

a lot of it is only comparable to human environment. dnd involves a lot of magic and spells as well as fantasy characters (elves, centaur, etc.). while concepts can be compared to human environment for understanding, it doesn't always apply.

[@Eiejeejejef]

kind of a dumb question

[@j0gr4l]

I loved the way Madeline talks...

[@nancy-janealbrighton5967]

Me too

[@josefbuckland]

That’s the best investment of 5 minutes for all I ever wanted to know about this. Cheers.

[@sirichandanreddyanumandla995]

Could the timing be more precise! Much awaited guide

[@SyI16]

you lost me when you said "sitting down with your friends"

[@91722854]

my problem is not only that, i also LMAO, so none of the "sitting down with your friends" work for me

[@Vlogger_Veer.]

Damn…

[@F0uxyN]

I guffawed 😂

[@MoonHwangToUn]

Her results are mastering forward.

[@leo_v8214]

Wow... that was easier than i expected Where was this video when i was learning?!

[@commandercaptain4664]

Better yet, where was this half page summary in the Players Handbook?

[@leo_v8214]

@@commandercaptain4664 some of us cant afford the PHB

[@islandboymedia]

Thank you for sharing 💚💚💚

[@sbashir9460]

So that’s what it’s all about (as a start anyway) ! Thank you !

[@dani391]

Can I say that I love that a WOMAN is teaching me the game!!! It's my favorite part!!! Thank you beautiful stranger. I love the cape

[@samanthapatrick4345]

I'd love Eddie Munson as the DM that would be cool

[@bradstewart1996]

I have everything required apart from friends , where can I buy some?

[@SparerinNests]

Me: Spends LITERALLY years trying to get into DnD and understand it. This Video: Shows it in drawings. Me: Ooooh! I am so grateful, but WTH is wrong with my mind?

[@telesedrin]

Where can we see Madeline playing in a game?

[@d20play]

Well done WotC and Madeline!

[@ChasingHopeVlog]

Thanks for these videos!

[@bAd12cheZ]

so cool!

[@estela-]

My son has never played and did so well because of this❤

[@yesitsRookie]

Friend: Did you play DnD last night? Me: yes Friend: Did you win? Me: ...

[@datonernegen]

Lovely, the information too ...

[@siennaschmidt4718]

I respect all the people who play d&d I have the attention span of a goldfish so I would never be able to figure it out😭

[@chippichawa4843]

im fairly new to the game and still looking for a good group to play with. :)

[@EmersonLeeM.]

look at your local comic book shop or if you cant do that there are some online sessions you can do to play

[@Paccyd33]

If you can bear it you can use roll20 and play with random people online

[@chippichawa4843]

guys its been 11 months since this comment but all i can say is i found players and host games now, its awesome :) i hope you have more nat20s with advantage, maybe one day i can play or host at your tables.

[@mirageowl]

did not expect that voice from a USA company

[@Tcrror]

Did you know that people from many different countries exist in the USA? That goes for pretty much every populated country on the planet, it's just especially true for the US, Japan, Australia, UK, etc.

[@linus4d1]

To be fair, this is how you play practically every RPG (not just DnD).

[@kimkong1413]

@@thisscreensucks However, someone who is completely new to this whole thing might watch this and think that this only applies to D&D, but unfotunately they only have access to a Shadowrun group, (for example). So a comment like OPs might help in that case.

[@linus4d1]

I guess the title just threw me off. I feel like "how to play a roleplay game" might have been better. I have very little experience with DnD, and although it might be useful to players who are new to role-playing as a whole, it really didn't help me understand DnD at all.

[@Tcrror]

@@thisscreensucks for*, and just to clarify...are you going to pretend that you're not being insufferable for absolutely no reason?

[@angelsegarra1135]

@@thisscreensucks I don't get what you mean. What attitude makes the game insufferable?

[@kawaiicutie4286]

This video really helped me thx❤❤

[@BlackLotus30]

So how many time are we gonna get a video on how to play D&D on this channel because I think it's been done before.

[@Chatedh]

Yeah, but the idea is that there will always be new players

[@brianbarber9218]

I think it's that d&d is so impossible to explain to those who are unfamiliar with it, they're trying new approaches. But honestly, streamed D&d games has solved this mostly, as one can observe a game and begin to understand D&d.

[@spaceknight793]

They should keep trying. I don't think they've yet made the explanation that will win people over.

[@commandercaptain4664]

This is the most succinct tutorial of all. Others are four times its length.

[@niknokseyer]

Thanks for this.

[@FrumpybutSuperSmart]

Very well presented.

[@sheepish1379]

that moment you realize that you've played D&D before but had no clue

[@youtubeminute4388]

Ya it’s called Halloween

[@tynangroves6672]

Can I use this video at an even to teach kids how to play D&D at a school event?

[@TheMorbidHobo]

A lot better than I expected. Good job.

[@gamingHD850]

the reason i cam here is Baulder's ghate 3 and Dungeons & Dragons movie !

[@DarrenMcHardy]

Love it!

[@nikhilparaggarapinhilik4733]

Don't let her smile fool you This game is tough like really tough

[@samanthapatrick4345]

but it's also fun for everyone the DM included

[@KobieK]

Thanks D&D for choosing a presenter that resembles the average D&D player so we can relate to the game very well

[@ReillyTs]

How do i play DnD online? Is there some kind of site where i can find people to play with?

[@neon-lake]

Roll20

[@mandysmith2201]

how many player do you need?

[@neon-lake]

At least 2 But I recomend minimum of 3

[@jessicag630]

When you fail, is it possible for you to die? What happened then? Do you just sit and watch, and wait for when the other players win the game?

[@Brko-rx1hs]

Thats all up to the DM

[@commandercaptain4664]

To fail changes the outcome just as succeeding does. If a character's death occurs, simply roll up a new character.

[@huntershroomz7959]

You could die, but one hit might not do it. Maybe your friends can save you, maybe you can save yourself, and if you can't, then you die and make a new character. But everyone dies eventually so

[@coasternation8463]

But what if you don’t roll a 20 or a 1

[@Jdjrhsjskrlkawkk]

this video exaggerates the dice rolls... you just need a high number or roll equal or above a target number. Duh

[@phatmusic4chris]

Wow now I know everything I need to start playing amazing 🥸

[@altadeam]

I start to get it

[@scottarmstrong5507]

+7 to a skill is high?

[@roneill1972]

Not sure it's quite understood just how difficult finding people to play with is for some of us - it's a massive barrier. Some official solo options would be very much appreciated and really open the game up to far more people.

[@samanthapatrick4345]

I looked into D&D gaming groups in the UK and they're in places I can't even get to

[@emilyhare5452]

Check out The Solo Adventurer's Toolbox from Dungeon Masters Guild :) There's also a video about it by Ginny Di that I highly recommend! I just bought it during their black Friday sale. Even though I have never played DnD personally also because of my lack of community I hope it'll be a good start and maybe in the future I can introduce more of my friends

[@soulshower]

Now I understand Borderlands 2 DLC references from 'Bunkers and Badasses'. 🤣

[@cenposor534]

Coming here after the stranger things 🤣

[@BrandonWilliams-gs2sm]

How to play :explains everything Me:how do I get the friends tho

[@林阿誠-i7q]

Love this voice

[@alexandersmith1777]

fun fact; Yetis in D&D actually walk on all fours like a normal gorilla instead of upright like shown in this video/monstermanual! Your welcome! 🤣-Alex.

[@telesedrin]

Fun fact: The conjunction of "you" and "are" is spelled "you're". The usage of "your" indicates possession.

[@huntershroomz7959]

It's an ogre yo

[@thedonvenezuela2]

*PULL BACK YOUR CROSSBOW*

[@pdubb9754]

Not clear who the target audience is. I doubt there are too many newbs watching thinking "Now I get it!"

[@KatalistProductionsKozzySasha]

Younger people who have not played D+D yet....

[@pdubb9754]

@@KatalistProductionsKozzySasha Thanks, that didn’t occur to me. Hope it works.

[@KatalistProductionsKozzySasha]

@@pdubb9754 The video might not be made for me but that doesn't mean I can't appreciate it. Many videos that are 45 min to 1hour+ are great for more keen or advanced people but for a teenager or a younger kid like my nieces and nephews this type of video would be alot better. It is also well edited and the presenter does a good job. Just my opinion :)

[@pdubb9754]

@@KatalistProductionsKozzySasha Agreed. I look back at my initial comment and think it's a little snarky. I didn't have a proper perspective.

[@MElaughs]

I've wasted years of my life terrified to play a game that I thought I wasn't smart enough to understand and I would have been incredible at it. Right, where the heck is my childhood cape.. screw it, bin liner!

[@ericpeterson8732]

"I shoot the ogre with my crossbow!!!"

[@huntershroomz7959]

"I eat an apple loudly until you need help"

[@Mantala0611]

Pull back.....a.....crossbow.... wait... *confused*

[@Ubermensch201]

This is probably my new favorite thing...listening to an attractive woman with an accent talk about nerd stuff 👏🏼👏🏼

[@LimKimOn0000]

Need many updates about divine ranks such as: 0:Quasideity. 0-5+:Demigod. 5-10+:Lesser God. 10-15+:Intermediate God. 15-20+:Greater God. 20-25+:Overdeity. The progenitors divine ranks are rumored to be over 26+!But are actually 5 in their mortal lives.

[@m3nace454]

How to play d and d. Buy a books Buy more books Forget it buy all of them Get 100 pairs of dicez in case a hundred handed one comes Get nerdy ass voice actors Complete

[@TheOmegaXicor]

I disagree with the Nerdy-ass voice actors, they aren't necessary to play only to watch

[@m3nace454]

@@TheOmegaXicor it’s a joke

[@Ailieorz]

Can someone please go and rewrite the player's handbook and DM guide to be this short and concise? Thanks

[@mickele77]

I would love to see Madeline arm wrestle a female elf and see who wins.

[@JasperReikevik]

If i got no friends to play with?

[@chavhunter86]

You need dice

[@commandercaptain4664]

RPG dice apps are free.

[@chavhunter86]

@@commandercaptain4664 who likes using dice apps real dice are the best way and having a phone around you will alwase draw the attention away

[@Wrestlegamer]

What if you can't make a decision? What happens then?

[@_lucamnm]

Good host but it's a weird direction for WotC

[@tyriekdeshazor7177]

Yeah I've been planned in D for years yo I got a stupid strong character

[@robinrevty7194]

Looks like a match

[@Eiejeejejef]

there are no "matches"

[@marrowdreign]

So much arm gesture, LOL. I would probably refer to the video as a basic overview of RPG approach... Not really a how to, but it's a good watch.

[@ericarogers3053]

How to bring back DCA!

[@DarkGaming-xj9ly]

Nice to see someone still craving for DCA to come back. I wish it would too, but I highly doubt it will ever happen tho...

[@justinross4109]

I kind of just want Evelyn and Paultin to go through the Descent Between Paultin going full fourth wall becoming mad max, and Evelyn's arc closing with her either redeeming or becoming an angel of Lathandar

[@brianbarber9218]

I think it's better and healthier for all involved to move on to new things. I believe Holly Anna and Nate are all still active in D&d related content. I do miss Perkins though ... but it's prolly good that he has a break after all that.

[@DarkGaming-xj9ly]

Nate and Anna are in Nights of Eveningstar, which is a fantastic show if you haven't watched it yet. All the episodes are on the this channel,

[@ericarogers3053]

@@DarkGaming-xj9ly No thanks. A boycott means a boycott.

[@k.kharles11037]

Wher to get friends

[@TheRamblingOfAMadMan]

It sounds like it is not for most people especially not me

[@janklaassen6404]

"some more details"... yeah, like the 300 page rule book :) 318 actually.

[@kiri6928]

Ok, so i can do anything? Yes, but- I S E D U C E T H E O G R E

[@ktk3487]

Who is she?

[@cloudsRniceC0M3]

d&d playing goth GF is the dream. why torture me

[@IamGragon666]

Thanks to her i am subscribed ehehe I LOVE YOUUU 🥰

[@davidparkes7741]

I love Clooney the Clobberer! If anything were to happen to him i'll cast fireball on everyone in this comment section & then myself.

[@GinamosWithCherryOnTop]

Gonna play with my 5 year old this night.

[@grayschae4761]

she reminds me of kandi , Alan's girlfriend on two and a half men.

[@AJPickett]

'Dungeon Master' is a gender neutral title... Much like 'Demon Lord' 🤓

[@markr.7835]

This video...I am speechless as to what I'm watching AJ

[@plankthereturn]

Wait I know you

[@queeffersthrlnd1620]

is there a way to find a community or dnd groups to start with that dont require money?

[@BirdDinosaur]

the Overlords over at dungeons and dragons are learning...