How to Start Playing D&D

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[@ethanjensen7013]

Step 1: have friends. .... Fuck

[@kleko]

Ethan Jensen Step 1. Look for a local games shop or search online. Step 2. Ask around for a group to play with. Games cons are usally good places to start if you find some of the smaller festivals.

[@TheTrueAniflex]

There is a DnD like game called revolution virtual playspace on Steam. Then you can invite random people but not over to your house or theirs, but online.

[@RaketenKuhGewehr]

The True Aniflex And if you don't have money you can use Roll20.net ;)

[@TheTrueAniflex]

RaketenKuhGewehr Oh yeah I saw that one! I completely forgot about it though.

[@SawyerKnight]

Ethan Jensen hahaha, that's exactly where my checklist ended

[@TBTrade]

Now I just need friends :/

[@Stavol2Dual]

healingduck or kidnap younger relatives

[@Stavol2Dual]

there is a podcast of a guy who plays with hookers *****

[@Theholtenator]

healingduck Roll20.net looking for group and pick out the game type you want to play best of luck to you.

[@wolverineiscool7161]

@Alec Carr sure yeah just go to the comic book store and start chatting up to strangers asking them if they want to play board game..

[@kennymccormick9193]

@@Stavol2Dual those poor kids

[@TheMstrpwnr]

I had a campaign where we used LEGO people as our miniatures.

[@euanharvey5356]

If I start I might use lotr Lego people at the start

[@rogersy6742]

TheMstrpwnr lmao same. my friends and i used our lego kingdom pieces and we used the board for Risk as our map

[@aSmallGreenDot]

TheMstrpwnr THAT IS A FANTASTIC IDEA THANKYOU

[@avgblockhead]

let's hear it for low-budget minis

[@vasxus]

Holy fucc

[@JEKAZOL]

"I am an amzing adventurer, and you are just a peasant," lol, that's funny. You sold it well.

[@guardiadecivil6777]

PC to console gamers

[@griffinmaynard2358]

I really really hope that you guys will do another D&D campaign. I enjoyed watching it so much and it was so much more entertaining than any other of the sort you might find on youtube. The story was great and Brandon, D, and Niko were all great players when it came to helping make the game enjoyable. I just hope to see more of it. :)

[@patrickcamera6838]

As a newcomer, this taught me absolutely nothing on how to play. It was more of a list of things I should buy rather then a "how to".

[@Mailed-Knight]

"A how to start..." the title didn't mislead me at all.

[@AzylumBeatz420]

thats really all it seemed to be. Really all you need is a Players Handbook, a set of dice, pencil and paper, and some people to play with. You dont have to use battle grids but its usually more enjoyable that way, any grid will do, and anything can be used in place of miniatures- dice, bottle caps, coins and so on. A lot of game/comic book/ trading card shops usually let D&D groups gather in their venue certain days, and sometimes even have sign up sheets for groups that are looking for new players. Though you end up playing with complete strangers, and sometimes they arent the easiest people to spend a couple hours sitting at a table with.

[@JarthenGreenmeadow]

How to play D&D in 3 words: Have an imagination. If those 3 words dont do it for you then read the books they have more words in them ;)

[@DGolden247]

I'm the DM for a campaign in my group and one thing I was struggling with was the rules, like what are the stats? how to set up stats? when to use stats? do I have to keep track of all the stats every player has? etc etc. Although my questions aren't answered directly in the video, I learned a lot by just watching how he conducted a game. I suppose D&D is one of those games where you just get better as you experience it.

[@asheliakaiser3803]

Look up the "How to Play DnD" playlist on the channel "Never Stop Learning". It's long, but it goes over everything you really need to know

[@DragonaxFilms]

Would it be acceptable to use LEGO minifigures for D&D?

[@EdwardHowton]

DragonaxFilms I've used pennies in place of monsters before. I've also used marble chess pieces I had lying around., both as enemies and as statues or coffins. D&D is about imagination, you don't even need minis, or walls, or maps. You can do whatever you want.

[@jojomojo0122]

That what I use ;.;

[@johnmcclure8341]

+DragonaxFilms very acceptable

[@ZwoolkTheNarwhale]

+Feraligatr Star Wars D&D

[@zanepickering8810]

+DragonaxFilms it is totally acceptable, plus if you have the parts you can make a lot of different characters.

[@AaronKlett]

Sam doesn't show them here but the cardboard cutouts he was talking about are called Pathfinder Pawns. A set of around 200(ish) goes for about $30, so it's a much more cost effective way to get tons of variety. Maybe not as cool as really nice minis but they still work perfectly. (plus imho the artists for Pathfinder have a much more interesting and engaging style than the artists WOTC hired for 5e)

[@choruppted]

All Me and my friends first used were some notebooks and dice. We didn't even have miniatures or grids. I would dm most of the time( I was the only writer of our group. lol), and I would just paint a picture of the scene and they would act it out in game, then we would basically just get a good idea of how large the location is and go from there. It's a simple but still a fun way to play.

[@Cerberusarms]

Of coarse you don't NEED all these things to play D&D but tbh a game of D&D without miniatures and at least some sort of grid or terrain is just roleplaying. Which is fine but definitely not the full D&D experience.

[@jibbles88]

Except for the part where the full D&D experience was some guys with dice and imagination...

[@Brickerbrack]

To many of us, D&D IS roleplaying.

[@miriamrobinson4984]

i was wondering where they got the towns folk cause I've been needing some and can't find them

[@connerdale4221]

I've played D&D without miniatures or a grid just fine, and it helps fuel my imagination more that with miniatures or a grid, but that's just me

[@Oceiota]

Well it is a Role Playing Game after all... Some people prefer it old school just using their imagination when it comes to how the battle field looks like, how the big bad dragon and the castle look etc. When you can imagine these things, grids and miniatures aren't just useless but also a needlessly annoying distraction. It it only when the DM is really bad at describing things that there's a need for toys all over the table or when there's that one really dim witted player that just won't get where the enemy is unless they can see little versions of themselves and the monster. Even then, some meeple or even coins will do.

[@TheSnorlax7]

I hope you guys do another D&D adventure in the future! :)

[@Ruaidhri.]

Justin Carson Well they've done 3 so far so maybe a fourth is coming. (2 Years late.)

[@EdwardHowton]

The official Wizards of the Coast D&D channel here on youtube held a few round table discussions with GMs and the question of how to get players started came up. One of them said: give them an armor class and a d20. Everything else about your character can be decided on the fly. Ideally, of course, it's better to have at least a set of ability scores, the usual strength/constitution/etc stuff, but the armor class is enough to get started with if rolling 4d6 and taking the highest three results six times is too daunting for a newbie. Also, for new players, the 5th edition player's guide and basic rules for DMs have been made available on the WotC website. It's pared down quite a bit; for example, most of the classes have three variants and the freebie handbook only contains one, but you and your friends could easily grab the two free PDFs and start playing in a couple hours. Personally, for 4th edition I relied heavily on tokens and accurate maps I drew by hand on quad paper. I used pennies for 1-hit point minions. 5th edition however, I did away with maps and tokens entirely. My first campaign went well, even though all I had was a partial world map to provide some context, with the entire campaign taking place in less than a square centimeter on the large map. As long as you have the battlegrounds in your head as the DM and can accurately describe what's happening to your players, you don't need any table dressing at all. I spent a lot of time and money making popsicle and toothpick furniture for my 4th edition games, but I've discovered it's not necessary and actually slows the game down a lot. But that's a matter of taste. I do love to see all the stuff the DMCraft channel makes with cheap materials.

[@dryued6874]

My mom _is_ a badass assassin!

[@Cerberusarms]

Miniatures and a grid make movement and combat easy to understand and grasp as a new player. Yes you can play without them but during combat when you have a lot of enemies it's extremely difficult to keep track of for the DM and players.

[@_KayWoah]

I personally use Lego minifigs instead of miniatures when I play D&D :D

[@SMGleader]

The first time I played DnD was with a bridge deck of cards and a dungeon master, it was the best game I have ever played in my life.

[@galaxy6254]

I have been thinking about starting D&D for a while now and this video really gave me the final drops of inspiration. Thanks!

[@tristanverbruggen1627]

I lack the only thing you really need to play this game Friends

[@DndBirb8659]

Tristan Verbruggen search if there is clubs in your school. If yes then there is a chance there already is a D&D club. If there isn’t already a D&D club the make one!

[@rudd9418]

i love node playing d and d i started playing path finder which is similar and me and my friends just cant stop ... and if u are worried to play d and d because u r worried that u may be seen as a nerd then don't worried it is some of the most fun i have ever had

[@Derrick-dr2zj]

Been playing roll 20 with my cousins and has been the most fun I've had in a while.

[@90mrmacman]

Quick correction! The Chessex map is not dry-erase, but wet-erase. Awesome vid :)

[@Rob12ser]

Imagine the amount of battlemats stained and ruined because of this video :(

[@liamkeft6196]

For Models I tend to use my old Warhammer miniatures or ones from the Talisman board game. I make a lot of my own scenery, such as colouring toilet brushes to make trees, and using things like hose pipes and broken rulers work great for lots of scenarios. Also, everyone looking for Good Scenery should also check out Miniature Scenery (online) and Forge World.

[@natemikosh9694]

I draw out my maps on graph paper, which takes a while and isn’t super effiecinet, having a dry erase grid seems way better. Also, I use small LEGO pieces to represent enemies, and I use the characters from the board game Labyrinth for my characters. Also, I used the box from the starter set and weights to hold them down for a DM screeen.

[@natemikosh9694]

Not the board game based on the movie, the other one

[@OhThatRandomGirl]

This video was so incredibly helpful! Thank you!!

[@hilium2]

I'm really hopeing to see a new D&D campaign, I don't have the time anymore to play myself, but watching it can be just as good and sometimes better than playing myself. What ever you do, keep it up!

[@BlackScythertainment]

I'm playing PnP RPGs for over 15 years. You REALLY DO NOT NEED that much tabletop stuff. If you got a good DM, then it is all theatre of the mind. I use grids for my large groups (up to 6 players) and only for battles.

[@dantheman4421]

Thanks a ton for this! I've always wanted to play, but always thought I needed to find someone who already knew how to DM to play...this is great news! Can you do a video breaking down DM'ing?

[@seth8797]

Wow you have a lot of props! The only props and DND items I have right now is a mat, and 4 character figurines. Thank you from the tips on where to buy trees and stuff. I am really excited about playing and would love to start an adventure.you should release a video about your DND prop inventory, PLEASE MAKE ANOTHER ADVENTURE

[@VampguyN85]

We never had this stuff in the 90s. I played 3.5 in grade school. All we has was the 3 starter books, bag of dice, character sheets, pencils and most importantly, our imaginations. No paper maps and tokens for character placement or anything.

[@seanodonnell3683]

Really good video! I would also suggest two or three bluetooth speakers. Ok, so that raises the cost, but the DM can create a sound set list of a pub, or forest, spooky sounds etc. I would also suggest maybe a aroma sticks that add to the effect they are in another world.

[@sergeantchannelclicker8060]

hey node peoples, thanks for supporting the hobby. great videos looks like a ton of fun

[@HaakonTheViking]

Been playing for about a year now, and we only use minatures for spatial reference during combat. We have a paper grid, and generally use whatever avalable for mins, often warhammer mins, since one guy plays warhammer. If we use warhammer mins they do not nececarily have to reflect the character in any way.

[@viettrungtran4500]

Good to see people still make video to help out new players.

[@GodsOfFlopper88]

thanks for the tips sam i was really wanting to get into d an d because me and my friends really like table top games and ive always seen d an d as the pinacle of table top games

[@kleko]

I know that many roleplayers and the general public think of DnD/Pathfinder/GURPS when talking about TRPG. I would advice anyone starting out just making a simple ruleset and see where you go. We usually use a mix of d20 and d6 to resolve conflicts. All stats are direct bonuses to dice rolls. Say your players are playing ogers based on the seven dwarfs from snow white. They're space police trying to solve a murder. All you need are some general stats like str, agi and itn and you're ready to go. Rules like DnD are fun if you find a DM that know the rules by heart so that every session does not end up as a discussion about who has initiative during a fight with a kraken etc. Oh and any grid/mathbook can be used to make refrence maps if your players really need to know where everything is.

[@kestrelraptorial689]

The first time I played D&D, I used Lego figures and creatures from my collection for game pieces.

[@toprak3479]

That actually pretty neat. You'll probably need stuff like Lego Castle or Lego Kingdom though, which they probably don't make anymore.

[@johnfortes4304]

i play as rouge and my race is dragonborn I love dnd IM a beginner for dnd im loving it to the start

[@toxicradon6903]

Please make some kind of a "Dungeon Master Tutorial" where you show us your process of creating and running an engaging Campaign :D

[@MrSparky6277]

What's really great for DnD, if you don't want to spend much, is Legos. They're cheap, but really versatile if you buy general pieces in bulk.

[@mikeycisar2665]

Man, on this youtube channel is everything. I'm definitely subscribing.

[@xemuz]

I found good groups in my city using facebook, we arranged our sessions and we played a campaing for 2 years, very fun

[@jacobm1696]

He says that townfolk are dirt cheap, I can't find any!!!

[@Mailed-Knight]

Perry Miniatures homepage.

[@inthebeanstalk4918]

I'm actually a big player of 2nd Edition AD&D (Advanced Dungeons & Dragons). In my opinion, it's a bit better than the new editions since it's a bit simpler, but still fun to sit down and play.

[@thankukorea]

Oh ya I forgot to mention the campaign you ran looked like a lot of fun. Thanks for sharing ;)

[@Rithvik2001]

I've been looking for the villagers that node uses. Where exactly can I find them

[@the_wordsmith572]

I found them!! Amazon. www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00843TRZO/ref=crt_ewc_title_huc_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DERwww.amazon.com/gp/product/B00843TRZO/ref=crt_ewc_title_huc_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER and www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001OICJLU/ref=crt_ewc_title_dp_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A2FQ5GG01HBOZ1

[@Rithvik2001]

+Joshua Higdon thank you

[@TaiChiKnees]

In my day (late 1970s) we played D&D with nothing but a character sheet and our imagination. The DM usually just had some piece of graph paper with his map, but we didn't see it. It was on him to describe everything. I love the miniatures, but you don't have to have them when you start out...

[@jakewatts4541]

i never played d+d. i was always more of an Earthdawn guy. you don't get to use little pieces b because its just imagery. however it would be fun to act out little bit of interactions. great series guys loved it. cant wait for some more campaigning.

[@skoomahkiin945]

when are you doing more d&d? your is the most immersive on KZbin!

[@thomasonefoot]

Cool video. Do you think you could please do a video on how to actually play D&D, like maybe a look at character creation, how to run a game etc. Cheers

[@CamoTothor]

All that stuff is awesome, 🤔 but couldn't help thinking you could easily make those buildings out of cardboard, PVA glue, newspaper and acrylic paints...probably be cheaper too - and more fun...making stuff is always fun 🤘

[@scottbinnendijk2326]

Great job! What material is your mat printed on?

[@AWDTH1111]

I use Funko Pops for miniatures. My grid map is a giant floor rug. Massive games.

[@ryzanmusic3293]

My father and I have been able to bond because of Sam inspiring us to build miniatures.

[@jooodew]

Have you ever done a cyberpunk game? I really like the lore and stories of cyberpunk and want to get my friends together to do something

[@quickattackfilms7923]

Node viewers! If you love watching DnD videos, and you can't wait for the next Node campaign, go to Geek and Sundry's channel! Wil Wheton made a campaign and it's suuuuper friggin awesome!

[@miguelmiranda233]

How to start playing D&D! 1st buy D&D merch, and you're all set!

[@miguelmiranda233]

The experienced D&D players that I know have spent in total about 1,5 euros in the game, in total (to buy the dice, something this list forgot to mention)

[@TheJangodarkblade]

You actually don't need minis at all. You can play just by description alone, and if your poor and just want some visuals I used to use a dry erase board and chess pieces.

[@AaronMartinez-gf4jq]

I live in Brownsville and there's no one that plays d&d but me and my best friend

[@D1rt3nthu51ast]

Are you planning on doing any more D&D stuff?

[@12DAMDO]

since it's mainly a storytelling game i like to play it without the board and pieces (which is allowed) our imagination is wild enough, we've taken over a village and i'm on my way of learning shadow magic so there's that and we didn't care to look up if you can have pets or not so we have a dog now

[@freemanedwards5663]

Awesome vid I loved the vid keep up the amazing work

[@fuzzyapplebong328]

"Comes up with a sick staff and is like..Hold on here I am an amazing adventurer and you are just a peasant," Hahaha ⚡💥🐣🐔

[@Favar1]

Honestly I never had any of these thing. I had a PDF of a manual, a bestiary, a setof dice and printed black and white character sheets. Tactical maps are useful but not necessaary if you have a grid sheet of paper.

[@reubentagg6177]

lego mini figures prove good substitutes if your younger sibling wants to join in and you don't have any miniatures left

[@alexandergibbons3225]

Thanks Sam some of the things on the sites are amazing and I'm thinking of buying somethings. Thanks for another inspiring video on Dungeons and Dragons

[@absolutcabbagery3661]

PRO TIP: if you want miniatures and a setting you should look at a game called tabletop sim on steam

[@Joshtbelt]

Thank you so much guys I really like that you did this

[@ybok7704]

i bet when everyone has a 3d printer this game will be godlike

[@zanepickering8810]

instead of using regular d&d miniatures you can just use legos and you can also build the land with legos (though i dont regularly do that)

[@90skittlesisawesome42]

I have metal figs and old play books

[@bruce_gregg]

+Node PLEASE DO SOME MORE D&D!!!!

[@Greendogblue]

We hardly ever play with a grid, the whole thing is in our imagination. We just have character sheets and the D&D Books, that's all you need

[@nathan8368]

8:30 i got that golden knight from a pack 2 days ago

[@T1ger8oi]

someone should make a Dungeon Master app. All the players can use their phone to take actions, and the app play out the story according to the actions.

[@TheMegacoolman5000]

T1ger8oi there is apps like that

[@thxjez]

You’re awesome, Sam!!!

[@tomleonard5801]

Really helped, thanks! :D

[@ludokerfluffle6232]

I'm using wrapping paper for my first campaign

[@RevenantAD]

What camera are you using we have a show on D&D your camera gets everything so clean

[@Stavol2Dual]

RevenantAD looks like GoPro

[@Not_A_Cat3]

Me and My friends don't use a mat or terrain or characters all we have are notes and a character sheet. And your IMAGINATION

[@BATvg]

you guys should try Edge of the Empire, Star Wars RP game!

[@BasedAlaric]

Woah... I had this strange armored guy as a decoration for my room. It turns out it was the D&D Guard miniature! I hadnt noticed that in years! (also help... my apostrophe isnt working! it shows # ... help)

[@retrovariable3477]

My D&D character is a human fighter named: THE Fallen ONE

[@nonex-un9ty]

Ah this was what I was looking for thanks!

[@haydenperry2457]

instead of grid paper i use note book paper and draw the dungeon etc on it

[@jacksonrepaal3590]

"Those people who make those ww2 people terrain diorama things"- are you speaking to me? i am one of those peoples.

[@RedMayes]

Where do you get your townsfolk from because I cant seem to find any myself, and i noticed that the villager you showed had a different base, are they not from Wizkids or a different category?

[@jamesmohan8326]

Sam, where do you get your townsfolk, I have lots of monsters and hero minis but very few townsfolk.

[@DJ-vg1pr]

Can you customize the game as muh as you want? Can you make your own RPG? Could I make it about The Justice League fighting Darkseid?

[@Dani_Cano]

The awesomeness of rpg...

[@cathyshepard253]

I sort of don't like the idea of having all of the buildings and such, it feels limiting. I like thinking about how the other players might be seeing the world. It's just beautiful in it's ambiguity.

[@nevercallmebyname]

do you play all your adventures in the same world or do you build a new world for every adventure?

[@biggiecheese7211]

i play games in the same world

[@bumbixd690]

cant you allso use cardboard for the terain?

[@Demon_Decken]

By the way I play Pathfinder and I was wondering how does nohki have so many Wild Shapes at 3rd level when he is'nt supposed to have according to Pathfinder.

[@angusduff5728]

this was sooooo helpful, ty

[@Bonde334]

you can easily make these decorations, check out "gray army gaming" he has a playlist called a thew simple steps and there he shows you how to make decorations.. keep in mind he plays Warhammer not DnD but you can still use the decorations....

[@TyphoidMarey]

or you can buy pre made grids from booksamillion

[@filipemarques9006]

can anyone tell me what music is he using for the background chill ?

[@generalteddybear2805]

THERES A D&D CLUB AT MY SCHOOL IT IS THE BEST!

[@Wongsquared]

omg the score is gonna make me cry

[@sethharlan7448]

Where is a good place to buy commoner/peasant miniatures