I want to get some old friends together to try running a one shot to see if we like the game. None of us have played, I'm gonna try and DM. I was just wondering if anyone has any suggestions on one shots that would give a group of newbies a thirst for more. I'd like to make it a weekly thing, so I wanna make it appealing
I highly recommend watching at least the first few episodes of Running the Game (introduction) by Matt Colville. You can just copy his one shot adventure that he provides in the first few episodes.
I also recommend watching the first season of D&D with High School Students (episode 1) by Bill Allen so you know what an actual game in real life is like.
I should mention we're all in our 30's if that matters. But I'm watching these videos now I appreciate it. I kind of brought it up because I've been watching Critical Role and Dimension 20. I know those aren't realistic, but gave me an idea on how the game should go. I'll watch the Highschool one too though thanks
I should mention we're all in our 30's if that matters. But I'm watching these videos now I appreciate it. I kind of brought it up because I've been watching Critical Role and Dimension 20. I know those aren't realistic, but gave me an idea on how the game should go. I'll watch the Highschool one too though thanks
Despite the series focusing on high school players, the age honestly does not really make much of a difference. I am in my late twenties, and I started D&D about two years ago. My session zero and first session were pretty similar to Bill Allen's. I am still nowhere near as good as he is obviously, but my players acted pretty similarly to the highschool students despite a ten year difference in age.
Oh, and before I forget, I personally recommend using pre generated characters for the first one shot and skip character creation until your second or third one shot/campaign. Character creation takes a LONG time for first timers, and I had like two or three session zeroes. And when you do start creating characters for the first time, I highly recommend limiting the options to just the Basic Rules so your players are not overwhelmed by options paralysis.
They're not all starter modules, but among others Death House (the intro adventure for Curse of Strahd), Frozen Sick and the Gribbits Detective Agency are.
Personally, I love "A Most Potent Brew" and "The Delian Tomb" (based on Matt Colville's tips on running a starter adventurer). Both are great options for new players and DMs.
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I want to get some old friends together to try running a one shot to see if we like the game. None of us have played, I'm gonna try and DM. I was just wondering if anyone has any suggestions on one shots that would give a group of newbies a thirst for more. I'd like to make it a weekly thing, so I wanna make it appealing
I highly recommend watching at least the first few episodes of Running the Game (introduction) by Matt Colville. You can just copy his one shot adventure that he provides in the first few episodes.
I also recommend watching the first season of D&D with High School Students (episode 1) by Bill Allen so you know what an actual game in real life is like.
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Running the Game by Matt Colville; Introduction: < https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-YZvLUXcR8 >
D&D with High School Students by Bill Allen; Season 1 Episode 1: < https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52NJTUDokyk&t >
I should mention we're all in our 30's if that matters. But I'm watching these videos now I appreciate it. I kind of brought it up because I've been watching Critical Role and Dimension 20. I know those aren't realistic, but gave me an idea on how the game should go. I'll watch the Highschool one too though thanks
Despite the series focusing on high school players, the age honestly does not really make much of a difference. I am in my late twenties, and I started D&D about two years ago. My session zero and first session were pretty similar to Bill Allen's. I am still nowhere near as good as he is obviously, but my players acted pretty similarly to the highschool students despite a ten year difference in age.
Oh, and before I forget, I personally recommend using pre generated characters for the first one shot and skip character creation until your second or third one shot/campaign. Character creation takes a LONG time for first timers, and I had like two or three session zeroes. And when you do start creating characters for the first time, I highly recommend limiting the options to just the Basic Rules so your players are not overwhelmed by options paralysis.
Check Licenses and Resync Entitlements: < https://www.dndbeyond.com/account/licenses >
Running the Game by Matt Colville; Introduction: < https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-YZvLUXcR8 >
D&D with High School Students by Bill Allen; Season 1 Episode 1: < https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52NJTUDokyk&t >
https://www.dndbeyond.com/forums/dungeons-dragons-discussion/dungeon-masters-only/43718-list-of-free-dnd-campaigns
They're not all starter modules, but among others Death House (the intro adventure for Curse of Strahd), Frozen Sick and the Gribbits Detective Agency are.
https://winghornpress.com/adventures/a-most-potent-brew/ is free as well, uses only the basic rules, and can be finished in one session. It's pretty darn good as a first.
Want to start playing but don't have anyone to play with? You can try these options: [link].
Was asked this the other day by a friend and then found this post. There are some pretty good lists here:
https://screenrant.com/dnd-one-shots-new-players-best-5e/
https://dungeonsanddragonsfan.com/dnd-one-shots-for-new-players/
Personally, I love "A Most Potent Brew" and "The Delian Tomb" (based on Matt Colville's tips on running a starter adventurer). Both are great options for new players and DMs.