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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Squire James" data-source="post: 2866991" data-attributes="member: 548">OK, so you have the dummies book, the Player's Handbook, and the Sunless Citadel.  Your next target should be the other two core books -  the Dungeon Master's Guide and the Monster Manual.  They're probably best purchased from amazon.com, since they're only $18.77 each there and the 2 books are enough for free shipping.If you have a decent game store near you, you should be able to find a vinyl mat with 1-inch squares for $10 to $30.  Buy the biggest one you can afford.  Get a set of Crayola wet-erase markers - the el cheapo ones might not be wet-erase enough.  Do NOT get dry-erase markers, since they are permanent on vinyl mats.If you can't find a vinyl mat, next try for a pad of huge sheets of graph paper from Wal-mart (if lucky) or an art supply store (if you are not).  These should last a while, but try not to make too many mistakes when mapping something (or use a thick pencil with a big eraser...).Next, you will need some kind of tokens to represent the characters and monsters on that nice battle map or graph paper.  On the low end, you can cut up pieces of paper and write a monster's initial or name on it.  The jellybeans idea is good, and there won't be enough Large monsters to break your budget on Reese's cups.  I also remember something called Monster Tokens being advertised around here... they are basically pictures of monsters on cardboard chits of appropriate sizes.Oh the high end, you will eventually want miniatures... lots of them.  Start with something like a D&D Miniatures Starter Set (they have some random sets, and I believe a non-random set or two), and grow the collection with Booster Packs slowly over time (one pack a month if you can keep discipline here).  Your first goal should be to get a mini for each player character, then a good selection of kobolds, goblins, and dire rats (if I remember my Sunless Citadel properly).Note that I said nothing about gameplay.  I think you'll do fine there.  Only play with people you trust, and play somewhere where you don't have to lug all your stuff around all the time!  If you can't, don't forget to get a piece of luggage to haul all your stuff!</blockquote>

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