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Message: <blockquote data-quote="aco175" data-source="post: 9159603" data-attributes="member: 27385">First, welcome to the site and to playing D&D.  Most all of us here have played for a lifetime and truly enjoy the hobby.  Second, remember everyone is there to have fun and that includes you, but the DM puts in the most work.  Yes, 8 is a lot of people, but since everyone is new you can try and control some of the yelling out and force taking turns.  Try and keep the group together and not split in half since that makes you swap back and forth like a movie and leads to half looking at their phones.  Just keep it slow and follow along with the pacing in the book and you will be fine.  You may also find that some players drop out if the game is not for them or some will not be able to make it each week or session.  This may end you with 4-5 each time after a few sessions.</blockquote>