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Message: <blockquote data-quote="JohnSnow" data-source="post: 2943203" data-attributes="member: 32164">It depends on your brothers' reading, math, and visualization skills.I started playing D&D when I was 8 (1981). I would have started earlier, but the game was in pretty scarce supply back then. My older brother was 12. We started playing without anyone older being involved, although a friend a year older than my brother sagely guided us through character creation when we got our first boxed set.I'd say you can probably introduce your brothers to the game, but you might want to try the D&D Adventure Game first, or track down an older, easier to learn edition of the game. Failing that, Castles and Crusades is pretty close to 3e, but lighter on the rules.I'm not saying "go against your mom" but you might try a few creative tactics.1) Wait for a rainy day. When your brothers are whining that they're BORED and your mom's at the end of her rope, offer to take them through a quick D&D adventure. She'll probably bless you.2) Similarly, try to entice them away from TV some night.Basically, encourage them to play D&D rather than some other indoor activity that can rot their brain (TV, video games, etc.). Don't impinge on their "free play" or outdoor activities, both of which are a good idea for your mom to encourage.It doesn't have to be an either/or.Good luck!</blockquote>