Hi all!

We’re a family of three, my wife, my son (11M) and me. We would like to start playing “real” D&D, after trying a very simplified version we bought a couple years ago.

I’ve been playing “real” D&D with my friends many years ago, but only as a player, never as the DM. What I’m looking for is a set comprising a Player’s Handbook, a DM Handbook and Rules (?). I’m not really sure sure what else I would need to start… I’d be the DM and the player, at least at the beginning…

Can anyone point me towards a good starter pack, with the minimum needed books? Also, any additional suggestion would be welcome.

Thanks a lot in advance!

EDIT: Thanks to everybody! These have been very useful suggestions. I think we may start with the “Starter Set” (cheap, slightly more advanced than the one we’re using right now) and if the family enjoy it we may explore the “core rule set” afterwards. Hope my son may appreciate this kind of games, as a healtier alternative to phone/pc video games :-)

  • MacedWindow@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    If you do decide to buy the full books the Player’s Handbook should be your priority. I’ve been playing on and off with friends for awhile now and its all we’ve ever needed. The others are great for designing adventures but not really required for playing, and I’ve been able to find any statblocks I need online easily. But when its time to create a character, level up, or lookup a spell the handbook is great to have around.

    • Engywuck@lemm.eeOP
      2·
      1 year ago

      Buying the books may come, but probably at a later time, if my son enjoys the game. At the moment I don’t think the books would make much sense for him.

      • MacedWindow@lemmy.world
        1·
        1 year ago

        Totally fair, I started with the starter myself. I just know I put off buying the books for forever because I thought I needed all of them which would have been like $150, when really the PHB is 90% of the value (imo)

        Hope you guys have fun in the realms!