HOW TO PLAY DUNGEONS & DRAGONS - A beginners guide to D&D
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- Learn the basics of how to play Dungeons & Dragons the most popular Roleplaying game in the world.
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Love Critical Role? HighRollers? Rivals of Waterdeep? Always wanted to play D&D but didn't know where to start? This video is a complete introduction to D&D, explaining how the game works, how long it takes, what you need to play as well as dispelling myths about what D&D is and isn't.
This is HOW TO PLAY DUNGEONS & DRAGONS - A beginners guide to D&D
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00:00 Introduction
01:24 How to play Dungeons & Dragons
01:32 What do you need to play?
04:02 How long does it take?
04:35 Who is the Dungeon Master?
06:20 Who are the Characters?
08:32 Basic Gameplay
10:44 Dice rolls & Difficulty
12:07 The Character Sheet
16:48 Example of Play (Animation)
19:08 Combat Basics
22:39 How do you Roleplay?
25:12 Goodbye!
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Just wanted to say a huge thank you for all of the support and kind words from everyone. :)
We love your videos Mark :)
Eh.. you deserve it.
You've done good here, Mark. A video on this subject has been so badly needed and that fact you've made it thorough while avoiding being condescending is a testament to your knowledge and character. It's the perfect video to share with interested folks.
Hi Mark, long time fan of your content, and I'm glad you're happy with your decision about where you want to take this channel and it's content. As part of your community engagement, would you consider doing a semi-regular map/campaign ideas/lore video where the community send in some of their work and you could talk constructively about what you like? For example, a series of videos about fan submitted maps and related tips and tricks on worldbuilding?
Absolutely agree with everyone here. You deserve it, Mark! And High Rollers have absolutely been one of the major influences in my starting my own group at work last year :)
"As long as you're respecting the world the DM is building, as well as your fellow players' decisions, and you're having fun, you're playing D&D right." Best line of the video.
Need shiny math rocks that make the clicky clacky sound.
You probably already have some by now lmao, but Mercari is a good place to look for some shiny math rocks
Random number generators
I am adopting the term “shiny math rocks”!
Yas
I love the shiny math rocks. I collect them like a dragon hoarding treasure....now maybe I can find a use for them?
I have been wanting to get into dnd for a while now but i have always been overwhelmed when trying to learn. This video was so helpful and easy to understand and follow along. I am very excited to start playing dnd thank you for the help :)
I'm so glad to hear that, exactly why I made this video! :) Hope you have an absolutely amazing time!
Me in a nutshell:
Same here!
Same here
Yeah ditto the only problem tho is I have no idea what to buy or what to do
After a few attempts at trying to explain DnD to my 9 year old son, I gave in and stuck him in front of this video. You’ve really helped to break it down for him and he’s grasped the basics of it I’m really excited to start a wee campaign with him and my dad. I’ve been waiting for this moment for a long time, 9 years to be precise. Thank you dude.
@@rejuch5136 DnD actually is a great game that involves working together, problem solving, ppl skills, creativity. The last one u sadly don't have considering ur go to insult seems to be sexualizing a child and "Nerd" Suuuuper creative. U think we hurt by that as DnD players? 😂😂 We been dealing with that shit for years dude. Get a life and better insults
@@rejuch5136 her 9yr old is likely gonna have more friends than u when they start playing.
@@rejuch5136 I'm done arguing with u now so imma block. I have better things to do than argue with a nobody who thinks sexualizing children is comedy or an insult.
@@rejuch5136 Naw, my life is an epic. Urs sadly seems like a cheap, overused trope of a typical bully, no one special, just living out thier days being a miserable, mad, lonely person who wonders why everyone eventually stops calling. Then u suddenly realize this behavior is why in flashbacks. Hopefully u finally change to be a decent human but the way this short chapter of it is reading...😬 Yikes. Ur author must not care about thier character at all..sad.
@@rejuch5136 hes nine what???
This is such a great, clean, well-organized, informative video!! You've clearly worked your ass off on this one and it SHOWS!! thank you for sharing your expertise!!
Oh YOU! Thank you mate, very kind words and you have been a big inspiration for me over the last year! Hope we can do somehow find a way to do some stuff together!
@@SherlockHulmesDM Uh uh uh I would love to see whatever you two come up with. :) Big fan of both of you two, and currently catching up as fast as I can and being thoroughly addicted to your High Rollers Aerois campaign. Excellent video Mark, very informative.
You said a bad word you tard
@@DV-tm1vb huh
@@DV-tm1vb sir/Ma'am 100000000000000's of people curse it's fine
whenever i need to explain dnd to a person i say it like this: dnd isnt a game, it is a book. the dungeon master is the maker of the cover, it tells you whats gonna be in the book but the players make the book with the dm's guidance
I'm too nervous to start playing, I'm supposed to play Saturday, and I'm pretty much definitely gonna flake... I wish I could get over the hump...
@@asafoster7954 How did it go?!
@@KingCali1000 wow, I forgot this!! You know I'm playing in two campaigns right now, playing weekly... I'm really really glad I got over that hump
@@asafoster7954 I'm glad to hear that! Sounds amazing, and good for you making it over that hump :D
That’s my analogy, too.
And it’s why the time limit is so variable. Like any book, you decide how many pages you have time to “read” today.
My very first session ever in my life lasted 11 hours. ELEVEN HOURS. And I didn’t die. It was amazing!!!
Can you play with me?
@@obboboi friend🥺
So happy for you, must be good memories
I recently joined my first ever DnD group. My DM sent me this in the beginning, knowing I'm a complete beginner and I tend to be anxious about new situations, and it really helped a lot to understand the basics of how the game works, so thanks for making this :)
Great to hear this video is still helping folks! thanks for commenting!
Is it scary playing?
@@aahwheelers7010 I don't think so
@@aahwheelers7010I'm trying to get into DND and the instructions are pretty difficult to follow so I'll need to rego over them a few times
Everyone tends to be anxious in new situations. Nothing to worry about, you're not alone.
This has been absolutely glorious.
Buddy hearing that from you is a genuine honour. :) Thanks for checking out the video!
Hey, I watched your Deus Ex and Mafia Remake let's plays. I don't usually watch those but your genuine personality made them enjoyable to watch. Can't stand those Markiplier and Pewdiepie types.
How I've understood it is that dnd is just a basic framework, and you can do whatever you want. It's an improvised story being written by multiple people, making literally every session unique. It's so cool. Also magic is great.
I love how open and accepting you are towards new players! Yesterday, I played my first pen and paper game with a bunch of friends (all beginners except for 2) and now we‘re planning to start dungeons and dragons. I was a bit insecure about it because I don‘t feel like I fit into the trope of a dnd player, I‘m a very girly girl and not that into stereotypically „„nerdy““ stuff. We had a blast playing though, and after watching this I feel much more confident, so thanks a lot!
It's great to see the game is still strong I'm coming back to the game after 40 yrs I was one of the founding members of the first European dungeon master's guild
huh rarely you see a smooth introduction to dnd like this like its cramped with info but not overwhelming. really good if thats how you start with a bang I am excited for what come up later :D
Super pleased it comes across that way. That's certainly what I was going for! Thank you!
Love how polished and professional this video feels, and found it really informative!
Ahh this sort of response gives me a lot of life right now. :D Thanks!
69 likes
FYI i was your 300th like-
638 like in December 2022😆👍🏻
666th like ;)
I did too!
i'm just watching this because my boyfriend likes d&d and i feel dumb when i don't understand what he's talking about lol
You’re a good person
@@fortis5991 Yeah.
Hopefully he knows he's fortunate❤
I am very much so on the spectrum, and learning new things without having someone in front of me to ask is a real, real big pain. This is clearly a very in depth game, and I feel like I got so much more out of it from this video. Thanks dude.
I am also in the same position. I'm now starting to realise I'm probably making it more difficult than it needs to be
I'm sending this to my friend immediately.
Exactly what I made it for. :) Thanks!
I want to nerd with people, but my social anxiety says no
I was roped into my first d&d session but haven't had time to figure out how to play so this is a great quick intro for me because it's starting in 15 minuges
How did it go?
We gotta know how did it go?
@@yummylesecond it went awesome, we didn't really continue it after our first session but it was a blast! It was candy themed with a whole map and everything and my character was a detective dead set on solving the peppermint murders. He ended up flirting with a guard and met up with some other candy folk in a wagon beforehand (unbeknownst to him one of them was the murderer he was going after, a character played by a close friend) we ended when we got to the tavern
@@beatsbylayne1768 wow cool
"The Dm, let's call him Matt" Oh man I love his High Rollers streams!
Having mainly been introduced to DND through high rollers and wanting to play myself I was really happy to find your how to make a character sheet videos. Now I'm really hoping you do some "How to be a GM" because I have friends that are interested in playing but they don't have the knowledge of DND so I would be the GM and I am lost. I've found I like your play style and how you teach so please please go more in depth on this! Specifically, I have trouble knowing how to balance encounters and spellcasters are iffy since I don't know how to explain spells slots vs cantrips to players. If anyone would like to provide their opinion or try and help, I'd be happy to hear!
How to GM stuff is on the cards for sure. Ive got a mix of stuff in the edit folder atm, mostly focused on new D&D players and LARP, but GM stuff like building encounters etc are being scripted. :)
@@SherlockHulmesDM Yay! I figured they would be but happy you confirmed! Can't wait to see all the new stuff coming out!
Omg you saved me. I was dragged into a D&D group and was made DM and I haven't played in +6 years, plus I've never been a DM. So I this has helped me refresh my memory on how it all works 🙏 Thank You!
Super helpful! My husband and I were in search of a new New Year's tradition, one that avoids crowds and can be safe/fun. We also have been wanting to get into D&D for years. So, this video really helped me put it all together, and our first D&D New Year shall commence. Cheers!
Just finished New Year's! How's that new tradition going?
I love the unnecessary camera angles. They aren't required, but they're still great.
Holy shit mark.
I was just on the old channel to say:
"The content wasn't that bad after all." wich it still wasn't but holy crap this is slik as hell.
That must have been a lot of effort. If so. Don't feel the need to make every format here that elaborated.
What i want to say is: this is a masterfully done video. With the setting the talking, the cuts,...
I think this does not have to be your standard for every video and i hooe it does not hinder you making some simpler ones from time to time as well but it is really good.
Wait it doesn’t need complicated math…What the hell Gravity Falls.
I first played D&D in 1978, on and off since then. I happened by this video because it's been a few years, and I'm once again getting interested again. In my opinion, this is one of the best intro to D&D videos I've seen - you seriously did an excellent job. I love that you noted that action failures are OK for the quality of gameplay - some of the best campaign twists I've played through required the entire campaign fail - it's not the end of the story if you have a good DM.
You're one of the GOATs Mark, this is a great resource! Thanks for spending the time to put this together.
Thanks Zach!
Lol No pressure: AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! 🐐
I've always found D&D slightly intimidating due to organising / learning rules etc. I think I'll finally give it ago tho. I mainly paint small warhammy mini's etc. Great effort on the content & look forward to the bright future of this channel :)
Rules you will honestly pick up as you go. :) The hardest party is genuinely getting people together on a regular basis. XD
The people who work at the pizza place next to my gas station play every Saturday and when I showed interest they invited me to sit in with them so I can learn and play so im so excited! I've always wanted to get into this and I'm really happy I have some people to teach me
I've always wanted to play DnD and never had a group. Recently I've found a lot of other people like me who have never played but have wanted to but felt too intimidated to play with seasoned players. So we are gonna start a newbie group and this video was very helpful! :D
Due to Highrollers light fall I had started a d&d campaign with my friends way back. So I thank you all for the entertainment all these years.
This was incredibly well put together and silky smooth Mark, I love your work and HighRollers, you're fantastic!
I am so thankful that YOU made this, it’s so easy to understand. I’ve been wanting to learn for like 3 years and now I finally understand!! :)
Bro thank you so much for making this video d&d is such a great way to bring people together and it’s amazing seeing you put your awesome knowledge out there for everyone to start adventuring!
Good luck with this new channel! Really love your content and your great tips for playing D&D :D
Excellent introduction. Good luck on this new venture, you truly deserve all the success you and Highrollers have.
i can not explain the amount of inspiration you have given me. thank you so much. so far the best quick dnd tutorial video i have came across yet.
I've watched so many videos trying to wrap my head around DND for beginners and this has been the best by far. Thankyou so much!
I’ve never really been able to follow along with tutorial videos because of my many processing disorders but this video is so well made I actually get it!! Thank you tons man:) I bought a set and I’m finally ready to play. much love!
I just decided to give DnD a try this year and have been looking for a clear and in-depth explanation of the basics for weeks and FINALLY found this. It was perfect!! EXACTLY what I was looking for to bring clarity to some of the details I still loosely understood. Thank you for this!
Wonderful video. Finally a good explanation ability checks with an example to boot. This is the first time that everything just clicked and made sense to me. Thank you.
What a fab resource for new players, as a long-time DM I've been trying to get new people into D&D during lockdown and man, I wish I'd seen this video before then. Everything's so well explained and honestly, I made some key mistakes while doing it myself.
This was a fantastic video! Well done! I am new to D&D, just got my players handbook, and researching a little bit. Very excited to start my first session with some friends! Thank you for this!!
Wow this video is great! My best friend talked me into trying out DnD and I figured videos would be a great way to get a feel for it and this is the most informative I've come across so far!
this is my first D&D related content I've ever watched/consumed, and it was super duper helpful!!! thank you so much for the exceptional explanation and tutorial! 😁😁😁😁
Good to see you back doing video's again!
You're literally one of my favourite DM's out there Mark, High Rollers is one of the first things that really turned D&D into a passion for me. Hope everything goes well with the channel and in general. Thanks 😄
really appreciate this vid! going to my first DnD club tonight and never played before so this video has really helped my understand the basics before I go!
I've been intrigued by D&D for a while, and I've watched several "intro to D&D" videos. They're all helpful in their own ways, but this one is my personal favorite. It's comprehensive enough for me to have a sense of what's going on without bogging down in TOO many details, and it's simple enough to follow. Thanks for creating it!
This video definatley hit the Mark. One of the simplest yet comprehensive "first guide" videos I've seen thus far. This'll be my new go-to to give to people asking about DnD.
I've been wanting to re-learn how to play dnd for a long while now. Thank you for this
This is exactly the encouragement and overview I was looking for. I have developed my very first character and a good friend is the DM and my mentor, but I am still nervous about jumping in with people who have played for many years. This allays some of my fears. Thanks so much for this clear, concise summary and laidback approach to this game.
I've been trying to figure out how to start a game and all that good stuff for a year and a half but this was the most informative video I've ever watch. Thank you.
I’ve been waiting since you announced the new channel on Twitter in excitement. I know I’m going to love the content Mark!
I have to say, you are easily one of the best DMs I've watched, and High Rollers has been one of my favorite d&d shows to watch for a few years now. You got me into Critical Role as well and while they are great and their production value is fantastic (they are professional voice actors after all) your games feel much more.... fun and funny. They feel like home games but on a professional set, which I love. Well done sir, and I look forward to seeing more of your content in the future.
Thank you, Mark. I've been wanting to play some DND for myself ever since you guys started your Lightfall campaign, but was very overwhelmed by the many rules (and not knowing if people would be interested). This video was extremely helpful in alleviating some of the stress and worries of trying to DM for my first time.
Thank you for introducing me to DND. I never would have known what it was if I hadn't found you guys, and it has been one of my favorite things to watch each week.
I started getting a group together recently, and I think we're all really excited to get started soon. Again, thank you Mark for putting so much effort into this video to make it easier to figure out.
This video was great. Not only was it very entertaining but you did an amazing job at helping me understand how to play DnD!! Now I can get ready to begin thinking about setting up for a campaign.
I've been a nerd of this amazing table top for several years even before I started playing I'm preparing for a session so I'm watching dnd videos to keep me motivated this is this is the first I watched and I think it's very educational I didn't even know a few things that you mentioned my younger sister wants to get into the game and I love that I will be sharing this awesome video with her for the fact I found it rather educational 😊
I wish this video had been around when I got some of my cousins hooked on D&D, would've helped them feel more comfortable starting. Really great video dude!
What a great video! I am returning to play DnD for the first time in 8 years. Cant wait and I am very curious about 5e. Played 3e and 4e before. Thanks for the quick intro.
I really appreciate you making this video! I have just started getting into Dungeons & Dragons recently and I wanted to know how to navigate and command the game myself. This really helped. Thanks!
Finding this video is super helpful and a great thing to watch as a starting d&d player. My fiancee is the DM and has been playing for a couple years and they are so excited that myself and their brothers are wanting to play as first time players. This is their first time being the DM and they were nervous that the rest of us wouldn't enjoy the story that they were creating. But honestly even if sometimes the details are vague at first if we ask then they will tell us all the details we ask for and it is so much fun
This is super helpful. I have a hard time keeping up with rules and doing things by the book, so having an experienced player say there isn't a right or wrong way to play is very reassuring.
this was such a helpful video,, i’ve been wanting to play for years now but everything seems so confusing and complicated but this really broke stuff down and helped me understand easily than guides from the internet THANK U !!!
Thank you for this fantastic introduction. Having grown up in the 80s and always wondering about D&D I am finally getting started! This video has helped me immensely. Your enthusiasm is infectious and I am blown away by the niceness of the entire D&D community in welcoming new players with open arms.
This is a VERY comprehensible rundown. My daughter has shown interest in playing we have the Starter Set coming as well as the Essentials Kit. The structure of this video is remarkable. thank you so much!
Thanks a ton. You've been a huge help in life and my self-esteem as of this day. 🙏
Thank you for this video!!!! My son and I are starting to play this weekend and reading the rule book melted my brain. This explains the mechanics very well and think I have a shot at actually doing ok as a starter DM now. Thanks!
i’m in love with everything you do and i’m so proud
i just want to say thank you for inspiring me to become a dm and play dnd for myself ever since i watched the first episode of lightfall all those years ago i’ve been enamoured by your creations and the worlds you make with your storytelling
thank you for sparking that thing that allowed me to make closer friends and go on fun adventures of my own
i’m so glad you’ve gotten to this point and i will continue to support this channel and i can’t wait to see what’s in store!
What an absolutely wonderful comment.
Participating in my first official DnD game tonight with a pro we paid to DM. SUPER excited and glad we get to just enjoy with someone good at the helm =D This was extremely helpful, THANK YOU!
Appreciate this :) been generally curious and know some references, but didn't know how to actually play :) thank you for the informative video
Been binging and trying to find videos to learn more about Dnd as I’ve been wanting to get into it with my friends and even try DM’ing once I’ve got a fair amount of xp under my belt- this really helps, ty so much for making this!!
Amazing new channel, Mark! I love the way you're able to explain the rules and lay everything out. Makes it so easy to understand and follow. Looking forward to your videos on how to play and run DnD games. Maybe one day I'll be brave enough to try dming a game on my own lol. Best of luck in the future
Definitely try DMing! Like I say in the video, anyone can do it, just need to practice!
i’ve been so interested in making my own campaign to play with my friends for YEARS and i might finally try thanks to this
ive started watching dnd sessions on youtube recently and tbh ive been trying to get into it for a few months now, this video explained everything really nicely, thanks!
Hey Mark. I just wanted to say thank you for being such an amazing DM, and an inspiration. You helped give me the inspiration to finally start DMing for my very chaotic group after almost a year of playing. Doing Curse of Strahd and I'd be lying if I didn't say I was taking inspiration from the High rollers run of it. (Don't worry I will absolutely be giving credit). Thanks again and I'll definitely be using this to help out our new player.
I actually have a friend at my local church who’s interested in dnd but knows nothing about how it works. So I’m sending him videos like these to help explain it to him. Thank you for making this video it’s a huge help
Thank you so much for this. I've been trying to get into D&D for years, but most groups don't want a noob. I finally found a group and I'm playing my first game of D&D tomorrow! I had tried reading the player's handbook, but found the 300+ pages a tad overwhelming for a Saturday night. This video was a very refreshing and welcome intro to the game. Thank you!
Mark, DnD parent, I'm so happy I found your channel!! Ive played a mini campaign, and that's all. I felt like I couldn't commit to a new game, but you give me confidence to study the game and rules! Now my friend is interested and wants me to be the DM! I have a lot to learn...but I have you to look up to! 💙 Thanks Mark!!
I really loved this! It was well made and helped me a lot, thanks!
Finally, a chance to pick your brain on D&D. I can't wait to see more from you and this channel.🧙
I’m interested in joining a dnd club at my school, so I’ll definitely be rewatching this video and a whole bunch of others to pick up to plain basics
You ever joined?
@@marketienne9203 nope, my anxiety got the best of me and i chickened out….
@@squealerpig8451 I don't think he will be known as a geek
Love the high rollers and your videos help a lot. Thank you for all the work you do
Love this guide. helping a coworker who is doing a DnD theme for something and this was one I DEFINITELY sent her way to help!
Man!!! This is amazing quality. I really like that the segments of the videos are marked. I will be sending this to anyone who is thinking of joining my dnd group thanks man!!
Please do!
Perfect video to kick off the new channel :) Looking forward to more videos! Keep it up.
P.S. I really enjoyed the production of this video. Really good job
oh my goodness thank you so much for making this, this helped me so much!!!! i really love this video
This video was incredibly helpful! Thank you for sharing, this helped me a ton with learning how to play!
Hey, Mark! I wish you a very good start with this new channel! :D
Just writing some stuff to help with the youtube algo bla engagement thingy. Have a nice day und keep rolling those dice!
Great stuff! I'm playing my first campaign tomorrow and this has helped me a ton.
really helpful thank you soo much!
this is me and my friends' first time playing, this made it soo much easier and fun to play!
Thank you so much! I’ve wanted to get into this for so long but never knew anyone who had experience/was even interested, so I’m doing some research before embarking on finding a beginner friendly group lol. So stoked (:
This video really helped me get over the thought of “Oh, I wanna play, but it seems so difficult…” and I already have silly character ideas streaming through my mind! I hope I can join the DnD club my high school has, maybe I could play my first campaign there. Thank you for showing me where to start. :)
Thank you for this wonderful video. Many many moons ago in Faerun, I had a few quests with 2nd Ed. Advance. It was confusing, frustrating, and for the most part the friends I had at the time, we pretty much threw out dice rolling altogether. Much later in life, being asked to attend a quest and basically starting out from scratch (wanting to play by rules now), this video helped explain everything I need to know. Thank you so much for taking the time to create this video to explain the basics, and making sense of the Player's Handguide. So much information overload, and this video cleared that right up. Thank you kind sir!
Trying to DM for the first time (and play DnD for thr first time too) and your video was quick and concise and explained everything I needed to feel confident to learn the game! Thank you!
I know I'm late to the party but this is an amazing video! I have a friends who is willing to play and this is a great video for them! I am going to try dm as I am going through the lost mine on phandelever so this is great! Thank you 😊😊😊
Love the video, keep going dude