Grab the D&D Starter Kit and run Lost Mine of Phandelver. That has everything you need to learn to play and DM. This would be the best way to start, it's ony $20 and is a really well built adventure with plenty of tips for the DM running it.
Beyond that get the Players Handbook and Monster Manual, that is enough to play anything. The DM Guidebook is good for rules details, plus how to build and run a game, not as critical though. All these can be digital here on DDB or paper, I'd recommend paper for the PHB though, everyone needs one eventually.
As Grinnz said Matt Coleville's videos are great, Mat Mercer from Critical Roll also has a video series called DM Tips that really help as well.
Your local game shop might have a GM looking for new players. My local shop has a bulletin board where people post stuff like that. Also check if the game shop has Adventure League nights or intro D&D events.
Another option might be to take a look at Roll20 online and see if anyone is hosting newbie intro games.
D&D is a game for friends and part of the fun comes from learning the game, together. If you've got an imagination and an adventurous spirit, you're ready to roll.
I will add that if you want to try D&D, and for some crazy reason none of you wants to try DMing, you can look for games to join on Roll20, Fantasy Grounds, or Power VTT.
"Orcs are savage raiders and pillagers with stooped postures, low foreheads, and piggish faces with prominent lower canines that resemble tusks." MM p245 (original printing) You don't OWN your books on DDB: WotC can change them any time. What do you think will happen when OneD&D comes out?
if i buy a digital version of a campaign for DnD beyond, does that have a digital DM?
I want to play with some friends for the first time but noone knows how to dm. Was hoping to play the digital version simulated the experience for us
Hi there Brolik1987,
that sounds more like a cross with a video game. I would love to see something like that in the future, using some sort of AI - that could be awesome!
Unfortunately that sort of thing is totally outside of the scope of the D&D Beyond site.
The game of D&D is designed to be played with one person being the DM and a number of other people playing characters.
The role of DM is essentially that of a storyteller and rules arbitrator and can be a lot of fun, so I encourage you and your friends to give it a go!
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Check out Matt Colville's Running the Game series. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlUk42GiU2guNzWBzxn7hs8MaV7ELLCP_ It really isn't that bad being DM! Watching Critical Role is what inspired me.
Grab the D&D Starter Kit and run Lost Mine of Phandelver. That has everything you need to learn to play and DM. This would be the best way to start, it's ony $20 and is a really well built adventure with plenty of tips for the DM running it.
Beyond that get the Players Handbook and Monster Manual, that is enough to play anything. The DM Guidebook is good for rules details, plus how to build and run a game, not as critical though. All these can be digital here on DDB or paper, I'd recommend paper for the PHB though, everyone needs one eventually.
As Grinnz said Matt Coleville's videos are great, Mat Mercer from Critical Roll also has a video series called DM Tips that really help as well.
Your local game shop might have a GM looking for new players. My local shop has a bulletin board where people post stuff like that. Also check if the game shop has Adventure League nights or intro D&D events.
Another option might be to take a look at Roll20 online and see if anyone is hosting newbie intro games.
D&D is a game for friends and part of the fun comes from learning the game, together. If you've got an imagination and an adventurous spirit, you're ready to roll.
I will add that if you want to try D&D, and for some crazy reason none of you wants to try DMing, you can look for games to join on Roll20, Fantasy Grounds, or Power VTT.
https://roll20.net/
https://www.fantasygrounds.com/home/home.php
https://www.poweredvtt.com/
"Orcs are savage raiders and pillagers with stooped postures, low foreheads, and piggish faces with prominent lower canines that resemble tusks." MM p245 (original printing)
You don't OWN your books on DDB: WotC can change them any time. What do you think will happen when OneD&D comes out?
thanks all. great info