D&D (2024) Set ups for tables where not everyone can purchase the book?

[Piperken]

...1) because the players in my weekly game don't all have the 2024 books yet and I'm not comfortable pressuring them into buying said books as of yet...

Shadowdweller mentioned this in the "Why aren't you using 5E 2024" thread and this is a topic I need to seek advice on regarding set ups people have or are using for their in person table games.

My small quandary is that I foresee using more of the new rule set, primarily those that affect players. However,

• A couple of players already use this rule set in a game I am not running e.g. quaffing a potion is a bonus action
• My table will not have the income to afford individual hard copies of the Player's Handbook
• I would like to keep open the possibility of proposing moving to a different game system, e.g. OSE or similar, depending on if they want to stay in the fantasy genre. This would be a post-campaign matter (so, some time from now)

What set ups/arrangements have people done to facilitate game rules at tables, where not everyone can get the books? For D&D, has using their official website factored into that? :3

 

[Jdoublep]

Anything they need to reference frequently, I photocopy or if they have a one-time need, I or another player gives them a book to thumb through.

 

[mellored]

A lot of it is available for free.
https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/d...NkuRZ31mk1x4BrvZrSsk0qtmDqEi7eciQKd43SH0jKSMa

 

[Spellslinging Sellsword]

The two easiest ways would be:

1. Use the online free rules which cover most things a player needs.
2. Print out the online material.

https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/free-rules

 

[grimmgoose]

I have never been in a group where anyone other than the Game Master has bought the books. The book is either passed around the table, or the DM has an Master Tier subscription on D&DBeyond (and thus is sharing everything on that site) or a PDF is shared with the group (depending on your system, this is either [redacted] or frowned upon).

I've had players of mine want to become DMs, and then buy the books for their own tables, but never to just "have a core rulebook". This isn't just a D&D thing - it's for any TTRPG.

 

[wrightdjohn]

Shadowdweller mentioned this in the "Why aren't you using 5E 2024" thread and this is a topic I need to seek advice on regarding set ups people have or are using for their in person table games.

My small quandary is that I foresee using more of the new rule set, primarily those that affect players. However,

• A couple of players already use this rule set in a game I am not running e.g. quaffing a potion is a bonus action
• My table will not have the income to afford individual hard copies of the Player's Handbook
• I would like to keep open the possibility of proposing moving to a different game system, e.g. OSE or similar, depending on if they want to stay in the fantasy genre. This would be a post-campaign matter (so, some time from now)

What set ups/arrangements have people done to facilitate game rules at tables, where not everyone can get the books? For D&D, has using their official website factored into that? :3

OSE would be a big playstyle change. Black Flag is more of a 5e clone.

 

[TwoSix]

Why not just let people use what books they have? If you have the book, use what parts you deem relevant.

 

[aco175]

I'm guessing that by Christmas, DDB or Amazon will have a cool deal of $30 for some time- maybe Black Friday. It might help

 

[FitzTheRuke]

I've played with tons of players that don't have books (or anything else) - I make their characters for them based on their choices and I hand them dice and a pencil.

 

[abirdcall]

We have 2 copies of the PHB for 6 people and find that to be plenty during play.

For character creation it is a bit messier but was fine.