D&D For All

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If you've ever wanted to learn how to play Dungeons & Dragons and join the wonderful world of role-playing games, now is as good a time as any. The folks at Barnes & Noble are willing to help ease your transition into the world of Geekdom with an online course.

As a beginning player, this course will guide you in understanding how D&D works, explaining the various worlds and characters types that it is based on, creating a D&D role for yourself, and understanding how your player role interacts in the world and with other characters. You will learn the extent of your abilities and the possibilities that lie ahead for your player, including magical spells, mythic quests, and epic battles with incredible monsters.

And the course is FREE!

Alternatively, you can just find a local group of players accepting newbies and get hands-on instruction.