DnD 5e - Starter References for Beginners

I recently began Dungeon Mastering 5th Edition Dungeons and Dragons for my kids and their friends. The ages range from 9 to 12-years old.  None of them had any of the books or any knowledge of D&D, so I had to start them out from scratch.

I created this reference guide for them as a starting point.  I hope you find some use from it as well.



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Dungeons and Dragons Website:     https://dnd.wizards.com

Basic Rules (Printable Rules):     http://dnd.wizards.com/articles/features/basicrules

Basic Online Rules:     https://dnd.wizards.com/products/tabletop/players-basic-rules

Character Sheets:     https://dnd.wizards.com/articles/features/character_sheets

You can play the basic game with the just the above resources, but if you want to play more than just the 4 basic classes and 4 basic races you will need the below books.

You can find Books on Amazon or local gaming/book stores. You may be able to find them at used book stores, but make sure the covers look like these.  There are 4 previous versions of the game that have different rules.

• Player's Handbook
  
  For Players and DMs
• Monster Manual
  
  DMs Only

• Dungeon Masters Guide
  
  DMs Only
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  Boxed Set for beginners.*