Learn to Play D&D and Other Tabletop Roleplaying Games
This is a tabletop roleplaying resource site. Learn what Dungeons & Dragons and other tabletop RPGs are about, how to play, what games may be of interest to you, and how to improve your gaming sessions. You can get started with one of these:
- Play Your First Game — How to start playing + links to starter games
- Improve Your Game – Level up your sessions and campaigns
- Become a Game Master – Tips for getting started and improving your skills
- Find Games to Play – Summary info for over 60 RPGs
- Free Quickstart Rules – Links to over 50 free PDFs
- The UJ Blog – Actual play reviews and more
Recent Blog Posts
- Three for Thursday: RPG-Adjacent Podcasts — Some of my favorite GMing inspiration comes from podcasts that don’t relate directly to gaming
- Three for Thursday: Examining the Game Master from Other Angles — What’s it take to be a good GM, a professional GM, or a GM who is more than just a GM?
- Three for Thursday: Playing D&D Your Way — Three stories about playing D&D in a way that may be different, but is still just right
- How Well is 5th Edition D&D Selling? — Digging into the numbers
- Actually, You’re an NPC in My World — NPC-creation tips for gamemasters
- Degenesis: Rebirth Edition — The Review — A unique post-post-apocalyptic RPG
A Golden Age for Dungeons & Dragons and Other Tabletop RPGs
I’ve been playing tabletop RPGs since the early 1980s, and now is hands down the best time to get into the hobby. The 5th edition of Dungeons & Dragons has been a smash hit. Streaming shows like Critical Role and Starter Kit have lifted the veil on how roleplaying games work. Celebrities are going public with their love of roleplaying. Online tabletop roleplaying is taking off, Kickstarter has enabled scores of high-quality games to get published, and the number of sophisticated gaming blogs and podcasts has soared. So whether you’re new to tabletop roleplaying, a lapsed gamer rejoining the fold, or a gaming veteran, there are endless options to explore.