Dungeons & Dragons is the world’s most popular tabletop roleplaying game. It is a cooperative, storytelling game where you and other players take on the roles of different characters within a story. As you play, your character will make friends and enemies, fight monsters, discover loot, and complete quests.
But while the goal of many games is to score the most points or win, the ultimate goal of D&D is to tell a story. There are dice and Basic Rules involved, and often maps and miniatures or tokens, but the tools that come into play most often are the imaginations of the players.
Whether you’re discovering the game after watching Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves or your friends have invited you to take a seat at their gaming table, understanding how D&D works can be daunting.
To help you on your journey, here’s a deep dive into the game.
