Helping Another Learn the Game

 

With Dungeons and Dragons, one of the fundamental parts of the game is to create a character. There’s a lot that goes into it. It’s also very different when you help someone else create a character. I recently was able to help someone create a character. This person had never really heard of D&D before and was brand new to the game and what it was about. It was an interesting process that really taught me a lot about what it takes to know the game and help someone else learn the game.

When helping another person, you really have to know you stuff. There is so much to learn and know. The person you’re helping will ask many questions such as “What does this spell do?” or “What does this mean?” You must know the answers or at least know where to find those answers at. It’s important to know how to skim the books. One book that’s important is the “Players Handbook”. This book has all the important information in it. It’s essential to creating a new character.

Another thing that’s important when helping someone else create a character is knowing how to summarize. There’s a lot of information and a person can zone out quick and miss key things. Summarizing allows the person being helped get the gist of what it all means. This was something I found myself struggling with. To me, it all seems important. However, I knew that I needed to simplify it all if I wanted the person to understand what was going on.

It was an interesting experience. It reinforced the idea that there is a difference in knowing the material and explaining it to someone else. I have a lot to learn when it comes to diving deeper into D&D. But that’s the amazing thing about it. You are always learning.