What You Need to Play Dungeons & Dragons

Not sure what you need to play Dungeons & Dragons? Madeline is here to help and cover the basics.

Dungeons and Dragons is a game all about telling stories, becoming a character, and having fun with your friends. It’s set in a fantasy world of swords and sorcery, but whether you want to join a pirate gang, explore a jungle, or take part in a political plot is entirely up to you. Everything is your decision, from what you look like, to how you act, to what happens next. The dice just help you along. Most of all though, it’s about spending time with your nearest and dearest, sharing dwarven ales, and making memories.

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Written and presented by Madeline Cullen, @notthevampire
Edit and grade by Kieran Galaska
Motion Graphics by Ciaran Askew
Creative Direction by Chris Imlay
Exec. Produced by David Boddington

[mintyguppy]

Me and my friends all have never played but since I know the most about DnD we decided I would be the DM- Wish me luck.

[TheMorbidHobo]

"You need at least one friend"
Well that's a shame. I think I would have enjoyed this game.

[JanKon]

She: You need at least one friend.

Me: Oh no!

[BennyMcsassy]

Tabletop simulator on steam and discord really help to continue playing through Quarantine.

[gcvrsa]

Well, in addition to the four items mentioned in the video, you really do need at least the Basic Rules, which are available for free. And while it's perfectly fine if the Player(s) have never played before, if the DM hasn't played before, they are going to need some advice, first. And you are really going to need a pen or pencil and some paper, or some other means of keeping track of what happens during the game.

[juggalotic]

Man, I can't for all this to be over so I can play with my main group again.

[kurapikakurta]

“You need at least one friend” damn time for more people then

[IamGragon]

I love this !!! Thanks for making easy to learn videoswhile bring entertaining at the same time

[SmudgeAnimation]

Yes and no. There are a bunch of solo D&D adventures online as well as instructions on how to play WotC published adventures by yourself. D&D has had solo options since the early days of the hobby. There's something for everyone and every style of play in D&D. :)

[poisonmushroomcookie]

“You need at least one friend” I’ll stop there

[LordofBlades]

A video literally called "What you need to play Dungeons & Dragons" on a channel called Dungeons & Dragons. And youtube's algorithm decides that this video is about Magic: The Gathering... wtf?

[Nyokaaa]

Can I use just the players handbook? (Dumb question lol)

[Dokusha_]

i want to make a mage, that uses a slippery spell or something and everything falls on their face

[vawnson]

"You need at least 1 friend"...
throw... SAVING THROW!!!"

[miguelcrafter]

I was already out at one friend
Jokes beside, great tutorial

[burnsbits]

She is more animated than the original Dungeon's and Dragons cartoon! 😆. Great video all the same.

[Beefyboi]

Can i use 40k characters in my dnd game

[YouraverageDusterfan]

Good thing my local crosbys sells die.
(My group is just a bunch of metal nerds)

[delmathews]

2. And 3. Can be summed up with DDB Player and D&D Beyond

My boyfriend DM's using an old tablet while our son and I adventure using DDB Player/D&D Beyond on two old phones. Minimal tools: free apps mentioned above and free campaigns and one shots on reddit. The DM book and player book are helpful as well but we never really use the monster book.

[aenorist]

0:22
And if that is not some cheeky scriptwriting, I dunno what is.
And she sells the innuendo well, gotta say.