LibGuides: Dungeons & Dragons and Other RPGs: How to Play

How To, Rules, and More

Player's Handbook by Wizards RPG Team
Call Number: GV 1469.62 .D84 P54 2014
ISBN: 9780786965601
Publication Date: 2014-08-19
Dungeon Master's Guide by Wizards RPG Team
Call Number: GV 1469.62 .D84 C66 2014
ISBN: 9780786965625
Publication Date: 2014-12-09

Basic Rules
Download and print the Basic Rules for personal use from the official Dungeons & Dragons Website.
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Part 1 of the Basic Rules provides the steps for creating a character.
Sage Advice Compensium
A compendium of rule interpretations, advice for playing, and Q&A for the 5th edition. From D&D Beyond.

Dice 101

Online Resources

Geek & Sundry, created by Felicia Day, is a site devoted to RPGs, LARPing and gaming. The site includes numerous recommended YouTube videos and playlists for the new player.

WASD20 provides a Beginner's Guide to D&D 5th edition for the complete beginner. The Beginner's Guide is a series of YouTube videos featuring different aspects of D&D, including character creation and how-to play.

A fan community and blog for D&D enthusiasts. (Not affiliated with Wizards of the Coast.) The D&D FAQ provides answers and insight on all aspects of playing the game with content for the beginner and the DM.