Teach 30 People to Play D&D

[Imhotepthewise]

With the 30th Anniversary of D&D coming this fall, I had a weird idea. Could I introduce 30 people to D&D between now and then? People who have never played before?

Simple adventures with pregen characters. Lots of action and fun. If a few get hooked, good for me and good for the hobby.

I will let you know how it goes.

I'm hoping to get another anniversary T-shirt, my 25th is getting a bit threadbare.

Good gaming!

 

[diaglo]

teach them real D&D.

Original D&D(1974) is the only true game. All the other editions are just poor imitations of the real thing.

 

[GentleGiant]

Insults erased. You know the rules, so please respect them. This might be a good time to use the "ignore" feature. ~ Piratecat

And to stay on topic: Great idea Imhotepthewise! Good luck, I wish I had the time (and access to an audience) to do the same.

 

[Piratecat]

We taught four or five women to play for KidCthulhu's game, and it's a great game. I think this is a wonderful idea.

 

[Darklone]

And in 5 years you'll learn it in school

 

[Zappo]

I always try to introduce new people, anniversary or not.

 

[GentleGiant]

Insults erased. You know the rules, so please respect them. This might be a good time to use the "ignore" feature. ~ Piratecat

Well, they were hardly what I would call really hurtful insults. But I have done so (I admit that I thought that feature was only for ENWorld supporters - it doesn't appear on the drop down menu that appears when you click a member's name, maybe something to think about, if it can be changed at all). I still think it's an annoying position diaglo takes up and if my "insult" had to be erased then I am amazed that he can continue to spew forth this (and all his other, IMO, inane comments about anything not "original 1974 D&D") without getting a cease and desist slap on the wrist too. Maybe you're buddies, I don't know, he seems awfully fond of the quote in his sig., but when I have seen so many comments on various threads from others about their annoyance with this, again IMO, drivel, I would say that it should send a clear message to the moderators.
Sorry for hijacking the thread, I guess it just goes to show how much it annoys me.

 

[Mythmere]

Neat idea. I've been thinking of teaching my children to play, but looking at it this way, the 3.5 rules seem awfully hard for kids (one is 10). I was thinking on starting them on 1E (no flames please - I'm only talking about rule simplicity). Any other thoughts on D&D lite that might work for introducing kids to the game?

 

[Davelozzi]

With the 30th Anniversary of D&D coming this fall, I had a weird idea. Could I introduce 30 people to D&D between now and then? People who have never played before?

Sure you could. You might have trouble trying to rally 30 friends/acquaintances to sit and learn (though you could probably get a handful) but you might be able to pull it off by running one-shots at a local game store and advertising them as being for newbies. Have fun!

 

[Bards R Us]

With the 30th Anniversary of D&D coming this fall, I had a weird idea. Could I introduce 30 people to D&D between now and then? People who have never played before?

Simple adventures with pregen characters. Lots of action and fun. If a few get hooked, good for me and good for the hobby.

I will let you know how it goes.

I'm hoping to get another anniversary T-shirt, my 25th is getting a bit threadbare.

Good gaming!

Sounds like a good idea to me. The more people introduced into the hobby the better.