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Post/Author/DateTime Post
Elvez4ever
08-29-06, 09:58 PM Ok heres the deal. I know a person in school who wants to learn DnD. I don't have much time except school 4 teaching her though. We have the same lunch period and I'm thinking of doing it over that period. Bring some dice and a PH to school. Do you think it's just a pipe dream or what?
Cincinnati
08-29-06, 10:06 PM Is what a pipe dream? Teaching her D&D at school, or period, or somehow hooking up with this girl? I don't know. I don't see why you couldn't play at lunch.
Elvez4ever
08-29-06, 10:15 PM I was just kind of trying gage wether I might be able to teach someone the fundamentals of DnD over a 30 min. lunch period. Also if anyone has any tips on a crash course in DnD, I'd be open to suggestions.
Ranger REG
08-29-06, 10:30 PM It's possible to teach her to play D&D.
DarkNick
08-29-06, 10:46 PM Much easier if you can get her involved in a game.

I would say just lend her the players handbook,

Perhpas you could start creating a character with her - take a few lunchtimes to do it - then get her to do some simple adventure with you.
Beezelbob
08-29-06, 11:16 PM I agree with DarkNick. Lend her your PHB for a while and let her read through it a bit. Then during your lunches with her, you can actually talk to her about the game and answer any questions she might have. Just don't let her sit around with it too long. Get her creating a character and playing as soon as possible. If she isn't comfortable with jumping into your normal group from scratch, then do a couple of solos with her. Just keep in mind what kind of things you went through when you were learning and always be patient.
Ranger REG
08-30-06, 10:10 PM Get the Dungeons & Dragons Basic Game boxed set at your nearest FLGS or bookstores. At $30 (US), you have everything you need to introduce D&D at low-level, complete with battlemaps and plastic minis.
MrPiskie
08-31-06, 09:55 AM You should do this; the world needs more gamers. :D

I was originally introduced to D&D by a friend who explained the basic concepts to me during recess way back in 3rd or 4th grade, so I know from experience that it's quite possible to introduce someone to the game using sessions of half an hour per day.

After you've given some good, rambling talks about what D&D is and how it's played would be a good time to break out the books (and it sounds like you've done this and she is). You might want to be kind of careful doing this during school hours, though, unless and until you're sure the school is okay with it; there's no reason they shouldn't be, but rationality and rule-making do not always go hand-in-hand. Also, have you considered doing this kind of thing before or after school? People did that kind of thing all the time at my high school, and it'd give you some more time and privacy.

Have her make a character, lend her some books, DM an adventure or two. It might not be a bad idea to introduce her to some D&D or generic sword-and-sorcery fiction as well; reading some Dragonlance novels or what have you always gets me in the mood, and you could probably find some for a buck apiece or so if you're a thrifty shopper.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Elvez4ever 08-29-06, 09:58 PM	Ok heres the deal. I know a person in school who wants to learn DnD. I don't have much time except school 4 teaching her though. We have the same lunch period and I'm thinking of doing it over that period. Bring some dice and a PH to school. Do you think it's just a pipe dream or what?
Cincinnati 08-29-06, 10:06 PM	Is what a pipe dream? Teaching her D&D at school, or period, or somehow hooking up with this girl? I don't know. I don't see why you couldn't play at lunch.
Elvez4ever 08-29-06, 10:15 PM	I was just kind of trying gage wether I might be able to teach someone the fundamentals of DnD over a 30 min. lunch period. Also if anyone has any tips on a crash course in DnD, I'd be open to suggestions.
Ranger REG 08-29-06, 10:30 PM	It's possible to teach her to play D&D.
DarkNick 08-29-06, 10:46 PM	Much easier if you can get her involved in a game. I would say just lend her the players handbook, Perhpas you could start creating a character with her - take a few lunchtimes to do it - then get her to do some simple adventure with you.
Beezelbob 08-29-06, 11:16 PM	I agree with DarkNick. Lend her your PHB for a while and let her read through it a bit. Then during your lunches with her, you can actually talk to her about the game and answer any questions she might have. Just don't let her sit around with it too long. Get her creating a character and playing as soon as possible. If she isn't comfortable with jumping into your normal group from scratch, then do a couple of solos with her. Just keep in mind what kind of things you went through when you were learning and always be patient.
Ranger REG 08-30-06, 10:10 PM	Get the Dungeons & Dragons Basic Game boxed set at your nearest FLGS or bookstores. At $30 (US), you have everything you need to introduce D&D at low-level, complete with battlemaps and plastic minis.
MrPiskie 08-31-06, 09:55 AM	You should do this; the world needs more gamers. :D I was originally introduced to D&D by a friend who explained the basic concepts to me during recess way back in 3rd or 4th grade, so I know from experience that it's quite possible to introduce someone to the game using sessions of half an hour per day. After you've given some good, rambling talks about what D&D is and how it's played would be a good time to break out the books (and it sounds like you've done this and she is). You might want to be kind of careful doing this during school hours, though, unless and until you're sure the school is okay with it; there's no reason they shouldn't be, but rationality and rule-making do not always go hand-in-hand. Also, have you considered doing this kind of thing before or after school? People did that kind of thing all the time at my high school, and it'd give you some more time and privacy. Have her make a character, lend her some books, DM an adventure or two. It might not be a bad idea to introduce her to some D&D or generic sword-and-sorcery fiction as well; reading some Dragonlance novels or what have you always gets me in the mood, and you could probably find some for a buck apiece or so if you're a thrifty shopper.