Dungeon & dragons new player?

Question

I am thinking to start playing dungeoun & dragons is it easy for a 11 year old?

Answer 1

You will find that 4th edition was created with you in mind.  Go get 'em.

Answer 2

yes and no.

there is alot to remember but once you get the hang of it,it is really a fun game to play.one thing to remember is use your imagination.its fun to imagine being your character and wandering the world your in killing monsters and bad guys

and collecting treasure.

Answer 3

Easy depends on how many rules you want to use.

No matter what your age, the game can be easily learned by using a few tips.

1.  Focus on the basic rules like combat and movement.  D&D has way too many rules to learn up front.  Don't worry about the penalties for heat exhaustion and such yet.

2.  Keep rules you can't memorize on index cards (if you want to "trip" enemies, write down the rules on an index card, label it "trip", and pull it out when needed.  Saves everyone time!)

3.  Stick with the Core Books to start until you are comfy with them.  Other books add mechanics, but since the game is all about fun, imagination, and teamwork, you don't need more books for that.

4.  Visit the below introductory site set up by D&D's company, Wizards of the Coast.  It has an interactive Demo at the bottom of the page that will let you "play" a very simple sample game of D&D.  It's fantastic to learn the basic concepts if you've never played at all, or just as a refresher.  Plus, it gives advice on the basic books you'll need!

Answer 4

The ease or difficulty for a beginning player depends a lot on the DM or GM (Dungeon Master or Game Master), the person who oversees the particular game you would be playing.

It is very similar to acting.  You have to think of how that made-up/pretend character would behave in whatever situation the DM has determined.  

If you have played D & D video games, then you have some knowledge of the basics.  However, in the "table top" or "face to face" playing there is a lot of record keeping.

I hope you enjoy it.  I know I have. :D

Answer 5

I've seen excellent D&D players much younger than 11. The important thing to remember is not to get overwhelmed by the sheer volume of material and possibilities.

1) Pick a version. You're probably best off going with the current edition (3.5) since that's where you'll likely find the most players. However, 4th edition will be hitting the stores in a couple of months, so you might not want to invest too much money in books until you find out whether the people you'll be playing with are sticking with 3.5. One advantage to staying with 3.5 is that, once 4th edition hits the stores, you should be able to find a lot of great deals on 3.5 stuff.

2) Start slow - don't buy anything beyond the Player's Guide (called the Players Handbook or PHB in 3.5) to begin with. That will give you all the basic info you should need to get started.

3) Find a group - Once you link up with a gaming group, they can give you suggestions of additional books and options you'll find handy that fits their gaming style and campaign world. No sense spending money on a stack of books if you'll never get the chance to use what's in them.

Answer 6

Hey that is about the age I started playing. go to the RPGA website and they have a mini interactive D&D primer

http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=rpg...

It gives a very basic breakdown of how a game session might go. go to about D&D and look for the "What is D&D" link

Answer 7

I seen 8 y.o.'s playing with a good grasp of concept of the game.  I have played with a 10 y.o. that plays better than some High School aged kids.

Finding enough interested players and a good DM is the hard part.