D&D General Making sure everyone can play D&D

[MichaelSomething]

This is a thread dedicated to making sure everyone can play D&D.
Here we can brainstorm how to remove barriers or other factors that prevent people from playing D&D.
How can support people so that they can join the D&D world?

 

[Dioltach]

Free dice with toilet paper.

 

[Snarf Zagyg]

In my opinion, be the change you want to see!

If you have experience running games, see if there is a need for running games for others in your local community. Libraries, schools, etc., are often interested in having gaming groups, but need someone to DM for them.

I ran games for teens to introduce them to it, and as they learned to love the game, they moved on to run their own games. Rinse, repeat.

It's easy to talk about things that may never be done. Go out and do something. Trust me on this- it feels great to see people fall in love with D&D.

 

[Reynard]

This is a thread dedicated to making sure everyone can play D&D.
Here we can brainstorm how to remove barriers or other factors that prevent people from playing D&D.
How can support people so that they can join the D&D world?

What do you think are the barriers preventing people from playing D&D?

 

[Yaarel]

Probably the biggest barrier is finding a local group? Some places are easier than others.

 

[Theory of Games]

With play-by-post and the evolution of VTTs, we can find games anywhere we have access to the web. If a gamer doesn't like online gaming, they have created their own barrier, IMO.

 

[The Soloist]

With the free 5e basic PDF and YouTube channels to show how to play, I would say the barrier to entry into the game has never been lower. All you need is one set of dice for the group and a volunteer to be DM. No experience is necessary.

 

[DrJawaPhD]

Probably the biggest barrier is finding a local group? Some places are easier than others.

Definitely the biggest barrier right here. Better tools to find in person groups is what I would love to see

 

[Reynard]

I recently suggested a "TTRPG dating app" and the consensus seemed to be that it was too hard to do for such a niche market.

 

[Dioltach]

Free dice with toilet paper.

Even better: free DMs with toilet paper.