How To
How to play Dungeons & Dragons 5E for beginners
Everything you need to know to get started with the world's biggest tabletop RPG.
Sara Elsam
Former Staff Writer
Sara has been writing since 2017, contributing news, features and more to outlets including Eurogamer, Rock Paper Shotgun, Variety, The Guardian, BBC and Tabletop Gaming magazine. An expert in Dungeons & Dragons, they’re also a fan of all things horror and psychedelia both on and off the table. They are happiest rolling big dice, raising mobs and rocking out with their Bard-Lock.
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