D&D 5E (2014) How to play DnD 5e for Free

[Enevhar Aldarion]

If only Wizards of the Coast put out a free PDF with the rules in it...

Yes, but the SRD linked in the OP includes more of the rules, so it is a better document to use.

 

[John Lloyd1]

I would look at the D&D Basic Rules before the SRD. It is better presented to learning the game.

 

[Mistwell]

You can get a complete set of dice for $2.34 on eBay (plus $0.09 shipping).

 

[Green DM]

I would look at the D&D Basic Rules before the SRD. It is better presented to learning the game.

I think this is a great document as well! I will see if I can edit the post and add it.

 

[Al'Kelhar]

You can get a complete set of dice for $2.34 on eBay (plus $0.09 shipping).

Be prepared for several dozen responses from posters stating that, in their country, that's more than the cost of a week's food, they can't ship stuff from the US, and so on.

I agree, seriously, the cost barrier to entry to play D&D is next-to-nothing. It's like, slightly more expensive than playing with rocks and sticks in the dirt outside, and slightly less than buying a second-hand game of Monopoly from a garage sale. But I strongly commend the OP for highlighting a bunch of free resources for people to use.

Cheers, Al'kelhar

 

[Mistwell]

Be prepared for several dozen responses from posters stating that, in their country, that's more than the cost of a week's food, they can't ship stuff from the US, and so on.

I agree, seriously, the cost barrier to entry to play D&D is next-to-nothing. It's like, slightly more expensive than playing with rocks and sticks in the dirt outside, and slightly less than buying a second-hand game of Monopoly from a garage sale. But I strongly commend the OP for highlighting a bunch of free resources for people to use.

Cheers, Al'kelhar

It ships for $0.09 worldwide and is coming from China, not the U.S.. You have a choice of colors too!

I just realized I am slowly talking myself into buying more dice. That I don't need because we're not playing in person.

 

[Sword of Spirit]

The Basic Rules has subraces the SRD doesn't. You want to use both to get the most options.

 

[Enevhar Aldarion]

It ships for $0.09 worldwide and is coming from China, not the U.S.. You have a choice of colors too!

Yay, dice probably made by slave labor and the ashes of all the secret covid dead.

 

[Morrus]

Be prepared for several dozen responses from posters stating that, in their country, that's more than the cost of a week's food, they can't ship stuff from the US, and so on.

What's your point? Are those people not allowed in this conversation?

 

[Dragonsbane]

"I don’t know about you, but I don’t have a lot of spare dice lying around."

Are you even a gamer?

I have been a DM since the 80s, and TBH I have no dice or books anymore, I play online and with PDFs. Stuff was donated to my friend's "game room" years ago lol