Tabletop role-playing games, particularly Dungeons & Dragons, have soared back to relevance over the past years.
Popular shows like Netflix's "Stranger Things" and the live-action adaptation, "Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves," revived the game's appeal from the 80s nostalgia.
Now, the game is adored by more people, including a growing community of young fans adoring the mythical world on TikTok and YouTube.
Despite its resurgence, actually playing a Dungeons & Dragons campaign is a rare occurrence for new fans.
The biggest hurdles were the complicated rules and expensive materials seen used in many live and online campaigns. However, that is not always the case.
In fact, you can start your own D&D campaign with your friends online without spending a single cent. Here's how:
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Google Dice Roller
One of the pricey items essential in playing TTRPGs are the wide selection of dices to initiate actions and save rolls. Completing all the dice might cost quite a fortune.
Thankfully, you are planning to start your D&D campaign online. No need for physical items, just go search up Google's Dice Roller which has the complete set of dice needed to play a TTRPG campaign.
There is also no fear of damaging the precious dice since everything is virtual. Neat, right?
5e Basic Rules for Players, Dungeon Masters
Even if you have no idea how to play the game, Dungeons & Dragons has a free legal guide to help new players get into the game.
Whether as a player or as the dungeon master, both guides provide the basic rundown of how the TTRPG works. You and your friends can then try various strategies to start your campaign.
Supplement Documents for Spells, Monsters, Creatures, and World Building
Wizards of the Coast, publisher of the D&D games, has also provided a brief but helpful guide as to how each D&D world can be played. There are actually a lot of worlds and gameplay options you can choose from.
All you need to do is find what suits your group and doable even with a short campaign. It is really just a lot of reading so be prepared!
Roll 20: Free D&D Experience
Once you are ready to dive into the worlds of Dungeons & Dragons, Wizards also recommend players try the free-to-use, browser-based, virtual tabletop platform Roll 20.
The site provides additional assets for your campaign as well as nice instructions to add with the player guides provided.
Now, you are ready to start your own adventure, or narrate your friend's tales. Why wait?
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