learn how to play Dungeons and Dragons

I’ve done little RPGs on message boards here and there, but never DND. And because D&D uses the imagination as well, I might have fun. Yeah. 19 months ago

It took me one day to get back into the swing of things and learn the new 4th edition rules.

I played 1st edition back in the ‘80s, and that certainly took ages to get right, what with being in junior high and all.

I still play 1st Edition, although I have joined a 4th edition game, now that I’ve got the new books and have taken the time to learn.

It blew me away just how fun it was to play again – and now that I’m a proud geek, I could really jump in and enjoy it on many levels. Kind of like getting out the old tri-color Chuck Taylors and digital Casio watch… fun because it’s retro, but really secretly fun just because it’s AWESOME. 2 years ago

I played in my second game last night. My character rocks, so far everybody in the group seems to like him. The DM is having fun with his backstory and my interactions with the group as a whole are a lot better than last year. I still don’t feel like I’ve really “learned” the game. I need to spend some more time with the Player’s Handbook and I need to level up a lot more and learn more about spells (not really applicable to my character, feats, and skills. But I’m working on it. 3 years ago

I’m working on this. I’ve built an awesome character, Enoch the Green Knight and invented an entire character history for him. I also did a 4th level sorcerer the other day with a friend, just for practice. I should be playing in my first real campaign in over a year on Saturday. I’m SO excited. My knowledge of D&D, while still at a “beginner” level, is vastly better than it was the last time I attempted to play. 3 years ago

I am currently in a game that is D&D 3.5 addition. I am (at the time of this post) a Level 2 Fighter, who is now for their Level 3 picking up a bit of Cleric. Why? Because in order to work my way into my desired class (Prestige Paladin), I need some levels in Cleric.

This game, I believe, is probably going to kill my character, and not just because the monsters are tough (they are), but of the group I’m with. I’m a Lawful Good character that’s human, thrown into a dungeon-style mystery campaign with a dark elf (or a half- dark-elf, not sure) who sings (Bard?) and loves poisons. We have two thieves who are human, but I think one’s a thief for the money and one’s actually an assassin. We have another fighter, human, but she’s all about the killing everything, and then we have our healer, who is CRAZY and talks to things that aren’t there.

...hence why I’m taking levels in Cleric (second reason), in case he bites it, as he is our chewy center.

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So far, the camaraderie isn’t that bad from an OOC stand-point, but from an IC stand-point I know if I become a paladin, I’m not supposed to willingly hang with evil people. I’m not sure how to get around that at all, because if I don’t hang with them, then my character is over anyway.

Also, we all started the campaign dead, and then we meet each other… so I have no idea what we’re playing.

We got to deal with shadow tentacle monsters, kobolds, monsters that rip their skin back when they yell, and man-sized bees? Dire or Demonic Man-Sized Bees? And enough rats to make a serious rat-flail.

I’m enjoying it thus far, but the numbers are still bothering me. The hope is, by cross-classing Cleric, I can learn about spells a bit, too.

The character worships Kord, and the domains I’ve chosen are Luck and Strength. Makes sense.

Did I mention one of my group inadvertently helped to get me possessed?

- Peace. 4 years ago

I worked on this goal today. I met up with a friend and we sat down and made a character. It was completely free of some of the pre-game chaos of other character creation sessions that I’ve been in. The rules are still confusing to me, but they make a lot more sense than they did last year. I now have a halfling barbarian named Cade Thorngage who carries a morningstar. 4 years ago

um excuse me but no i don’t think you are the best see there are probably thousands of people just like you so therefore yuou are not the best you are an equal you can never think of yourself as the best as there are probably always going to be a million people better than you.
Oh and no you can’t beat my character the great “Andrai Evado of The Silverflame” He is a level 16 ATM He’s been in Paladin Exorcist of the silverflame Fighter and Warlock As i think they are a great mix =P.
And well if you want we can have an online battle IDK how but yeah we will…get a level 16 ready set your gold to what it says in the DM guide and we will fight ok? Then if you beat me I will no longer say the Great Andrai Evado, instead I will call him Andrai the almost Greatest 4 years ago

I have completed this game many times and I believe that no one can beat me!!!
I have all the models of all the cast and polish them everynight¬
no one is commited as much as me!!!
anyone has an concerns and think they can beat me!!
well no one will!!
rednack¬¬#
xxx 4 years ago

If you have an imagination and a sense of humor and adventure, this is for you. Don’t be turned off by the stigmas, don’t be disuaded by the calculus like rule set or any of the fine details.

Learn to play and then find others who love to play. 4 years ago

I’ve mastered the game more so than most of my friends and therefore I tend to be the Dungeon master, or pretty much, god of the world that I create. It’s fun, but time consuming, but it’s still a hobby and a fun way to hang with some of my best friends. We play once a week for about 3 hours, though I’d rather play for a bit longer than that, but we all have jobs.

Anyway, it’s a fun game to play and well worth learning how. You can buy the books to make it easier on yourself, or borrow one. 4 years ago

My friends laugh at me all the time, because I don’t seem like, “the type”, but I love DnD, with all my little heart. It gets me out of the house once a week, and gives my fiance and me some time together away from the baby where we can do something fun. I love imagination it requires, and the open endedness of the story line. I love my character and her backstory. I don’t care if my friends tease me mercilessly! It’s just so much fun! 4 years ago

Many of my fellow acquaintances run games in their spare time. Dungeons & Dragons, Werewolf, Shadowrun, etc. In the end, I very rarely get in on said games. More often than not with me, the GM tends to claim that they’re full; and then people get tacked on to make the group bigger.

While games like that tend not to last too long (a school year tops), I still feel very let down and sad that I’m repeatedly turned down for games, and I believe I’ve figured out the reason why.

I like to role-play through my games. I like to use wit, or make the description of what my character is doing sound flashy or awesome enough to get by on whatever I’m doing. I purposefully make all the rookie mistakes (“Don’t drink THAT!”) because I enjoy more story, I enjoy random consequences.

But I don’t know the systems very well at all (i.e. memorized rules and stats). I have to constantly be reminded this d10 plus this d6 plus xyz equals… and then I have to do math, which isn’t a strong point of mine. I’ve been slowly getting better, but that doesn’t change it.

Why all the backstory? I think the reason I don’t get invited to games is not because its full, but because I don’t game enough(which is irony because I ought to GAME to get more experience[pun intended]), and therefore don’t understand the concepts of it. You can still play a bumbling, drinks everything character, but if you don’t understand the stats and why things work they way they do, then you’re just holding everyone back from playing. Playing their style, I might add, but still playing.

While GMs claim they want novices for the game, what they’re really looking for (I believe) is someone with a good grasp on the playing system BEFORE they let them into their game.

...now, if only there was a game open to prove myself. sigh Guess I’ll roll for initiative. 4 years ago

it was really fun the first time i played. 4 years ago

D&D’s an awesome game, assuming you understand basic math and can fork over enough cash to get the rulebooks you want. It’s very social, very fun, and lets you take on whatever personality you want. So how can it be a bad thing? XD 4 years ago

From chainmail to this new american thing
Imagination run riot and away I went 5 years ago

The easiest way to learn how to play D&D is to find a nearby Hobby/Game store in your area, and speak to the owner/proprietor about getting you set up with an introductory game.

It’s one thing to read about how to play, but the best way is to just sit down and play. 5 years ago

In a time more geeky and less complicated. Nowadays all my D&D friends are on to greater things, some moved to the city, one I’m marrying, and others are still in town, with delusions that they arnt as geeky as they really are, trying to become rockstars… 5 years ago

My brother and I did this together, now our sons join in (15 and 10) whenever we get together (only a couple times a year, since we live on opposite sides of the country). This probably isn’t something I’d ever do outside of my family, but it’s been a lot of fun for us and our kids and is a great tool for using your imagination and teaches great problem solving skills as well as consequences for you actions. 5 years ago

I can’t wait. I finally got a group of friends together who actually want to play D&D! We’re getting it this summer so we’ll take all summer to learn to play! Wish us luck!

(about 6 people so far) 5 years ago

When I was younger, playing Dungeons and Dragons taught me about teamwork, to use my imagination, and how to add and subtract negative numbers. I still play in an online message board system today, both as a player and dungeon master. Disconnect yourself from the TV and your PC based roleplaying games, and learn to play DnD! 5 years ago

I didn’t like playing much, but the reference books made for more realistic daydreams in my middle school and high school days. 5 years ago

I don’t actually care if I do this or not. 5 years ago

It’s addictive, dont learn. before you know it you’ll be sitting in a basement rolling straight 20’s all night long…
seriosly, it’s great, too adictive if you ask me 5 years ago

Maybe it was the people I played with. Three guy friends in high school (and one of their little brothers). One guy kept his dice in a shabbily made pouch made out of a sock he didn’t bother to wash beforehand.

So I guess it was worth it for the company. We spent long, hot summer days in my friend’s dining room, eating Jack in the Box tacos and drinking Mountain Dew (disgusting combination, now that I think about it).

But I got bored. Maybe I should try it again someday. 6 years ago

Has never played D&D?

I just won’t, but then I thought I’d put it as a goal anyway. I started out LARPing, even though most LARPers start out with tabletop. Maybe i will just always be an anomoly. 6 years ago

I’m thinking of games similar to this. I’ve found some that seem more interesting. My only friend that would do this, though, has vanished. This goal depresses me. 6 years ago

All of the campaigns I’ve been in fell apart after a while, but it’s still been fun :) 6 years ago

It enhances Math, Creativity, and friendships.
I can only say positive things about D&D..although most of the experience has to do with what kind of DM you have. 6 years ago