How to use the Starter Set - Learning to play D&D

Congratulations! You've got the D&D Starter Set and you want to learn to play! But what now? Not sure what to do with what's in the box? Let's open it together and go over it step by step.

In this video I'll help break down what's in the box and what to do with each item. You'll be playing Dungeons and Dragons in no time!

If you'd like to see the differences between the Starter Set and the Essentials Kit, I have a video explaining them here:

Be sure to answer the EPIC question of the day in the comments! What part of D&D is your favorite? The exploration? The plundering treasure? Or the slaying of monsters?

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[alandrwm]

Started playing D&D around 1975. Good to see it’s still going strong.

[ski-bapbi-dap]

Thank you so much for this!!! FINALLY someone who actually explains how to use the books and what the books actually contain. Nobody (and I mean nobody) who has reviewed the starter set has gone into any detail on the different text blocks in the book, what should be read out loud, what shouldn't, what's inside and how to use what is in there. Most reviewers don't even open the book, they all just talk about how good the adventure is and that it's "a great set". Far too easy I imagine to forget that absolute beginners have absolutely no idea how to use the items in the box so again... thank you. It's been driving me crazy trying to find a review like this. Happy to say this video made me place an order straight away. :)

[NiceGuyNick_]

Thank you so much I plan on playing dnd with my friends and I will be the dm and thank you

[Jenniferlynn-]

Thank you I'm Going through some four times in this is really helping me with this game😊

[UFOCrochet]

Thank you!! The starter kit is very overwhelming and this helps a lot.

[notsure]

This is a great overview of how to start a game. My coworker said his daughter wants to play and he had no clue where to start, so I sent this to him

[rathernotsay]

Just bought my starter kit and I can’t wait to begin my D&D Journey!⚔️🐉

[sightmare]

Thankyou so much for introducing a new world to me! I learned about D and D from Stranger Things.
This Chanel is so fun I liked a subscribed! Geek Out!

[johncrawley]

The best explanation I’ve seen on here. Had the starter kit for ages and didn’t have any clue what to do. Thank you..!!!👍🏻

[VhaidraSaga]

Greatness as always! I love the concept of combining the Starter and Essentials Kit adventures into a longer campaign.

[athenacomeau]

My favorite is exploration. I have only played a little dnd in the past, but my son has been begging to do it. Now I got this set and have to learn how to be a DM, and I'm scared 😱

[trooks]

Great video! I’m a veteran DM, but still enjoy watching D&D tutorials.

[nedarangelova]

Thank u so much for the video! I will be playing my first DnD session as a human fighter on Friday, but I bought this set a couple of months ago with the intention of DMing for my friend group and Im now finally not as intimidated by it, as I was when I first opened it. Its gonna take a lot of time to read and understand everything, but it sounds doable :)

[vitormonteirosfs]

I just bought the set, I used to play DND in 3rd edition and I'm getting back into it. Your vídeo helped me a lot to start the adventure with my friends!!!

[md.rosado]

Thank Finally someone explained with enough details to understand but not too much to spoil the adventure. Great Job!!!

[matthewfox]

Thank you for making this great video. From your guide I now know exactly how to use the books!
My girl's are 12 and 13 now and my wife just finished her masters.
With our new family free time, were looking forward to playing some DND!

[Mista_Jones]

Thank you for this clear, and very detailed description! Helped us make our decision about where to get started with the new set!

[samanthakl]

This is amazing!!!! Thank you ! I'm 30 years old, I love fantasy, and I have never played D&D but want to learn. I got this kit for Christmas and I cannot wait to learn to play! Thank you for your in depth explanations and help with this :) much appreciated!

[orangeyosh]

I've had the Starters Set for a while now, havent run most of it though. It was cool to hear someone talk about it more in depth. I'm sort of at an impass with the Epic question though. I love imagining all the environments that the DM describes when playing, but when they say "How do you want to do this?" in a combat is also really fun

[RIVERSRPGChannel]

Great breakdown
I just got this for Christmas. I have the essentials too.
I think the best thing is hanging out with friends and escaping reality.