r ranson wrote:So questions
When I was younger, it was almost exclusively guys playing (at least in my town and the groups I knew). I'm hoping it's more friendly towards gals?
Is it even possible to play online?
What is the one book/video that I should watch to get an understanding of how to be a player?
Hi! The DND scene has definitely gotten a lot more inclusive than it used to be.
Websites like
https://roll20.net/ and
https://www.dndbeyond.com/ have made it much easier to play online. I run a campaign over Discord, and we use roll20 whenever I have a battle that needs a map. But it's just as easy to have everything done "theater of the mind" style.
I believe Critical Role has already been mentioned here as a great resource, and the third campaign is less than ten episodes in, so you can catch up without feeling overwhelmed by the sheer amount of hours these amazing people have produced. My other favorite Dnd show is Dimension20. These people are all amazing improvers.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-eY2tDgXsY&list=PLhOoxQxz2yFOcJoLoPRyYzjqCbddeOjP4
