
Remote D&D Tips for Younger Gamers
Stay at Home. Play at Home.
Read more on resources and advice available now for remote and online D&D play.
Over the past few weeks, we have been monitoring the spread of COVID-19 and closely following the situation and adjusting as recommended by local governments. That means Wizards of the Coast is working from home as we continue to craft new D&D stories and supplements for our fans. Some D&D streaming programming will be disrupted during this time, including introductions of new series, but we’re working hard on that front to provide as much entertainment as possible.
We believe the social connection playing games, including D&D, can continue to be helpful for those of us who feel isolated or alone in our homes in order to stay safe from transmission. As social distancing impacts our ability to get together in person, we wanted to offer resources and advice for more remote play.
In addition, with schools closed around the world, many parents and caregivers are at home with their kids, including many in the D&D community. If you are in need of fun & educational material to share and/or play with your kids, you can check back here for D&D materials to help during this time. If you (or someone you know) is a younger gamer, we’re also releasing resources to make it even easier to get into D&D.
On behalf of the D&D team, we want to encourage everyone to stay safe and take all necessary precautions. Please take care, and hang in there everyone.
Material
D&D Introductory Material
To help get players get started and new campaigns up and running, we’re pleased to offer the following material:
- Starter Set Rulebook
- Essentials Kit Rulebook
- Pregenerated Character Sheets
- Blank Form-Fillable Character Sheets
Adventure with Muk
An activity book with puzzles, adventure hooks, and with each page made to be colored and enjoyed! Adventure with Muk began as a fundraising project in support of 2019 D&D Extra Life team efforts. We’d like to thank everyone who supported the project and the cause with their purchase of it. We've now made it available as a pay-what-you-want download.
Coloring Pages
We've created the following coloring page to download and complete by artists of all ages! And be sure to look for more pages coming soon.
- Beholder coloring page by Hydro74
- Dragon coloring page by Hydro74
- Mimic coloring page from Monsters & Heroes of the Realms
- Beholder coloring page by Greg Irons
- Umber Hulk coloring page by Greg Irons
- Gelatinous Cube coloring page by Todd James
- Mind Flayer coloring page from Monsters & Heroes of the Realms
- Flumph coloring page by Todd James
- DDAL coloring page by Ma'at Crook
- Manticore coloring page by Todd James
- Beholder coloring page by Hydro74
- Fire Giant coloring page from Monsters & Heroes of the Realms
- Acererak coloring page by Hydro74
- Xorn coloring page by Greg Irons
- Ettin coloring page by Greg Irons
- Mimic coloring page by Todd James
- Dragon coloring page by Hydro74
- Dragon coloring page from Monsters & Heroes of the Realms
- Treasure coloring page by Greg Irons
- Lich coloring page by Greg Irons
- Grell coloring page by Todd James
- Griffon coloring page by Greg Irons
- Hag coloring page by Greg Irons
- Skeleton coloring page by Todd James
- Tiamat coloring page by Greg Irons
- Dragon coloring page by Todd James
- Gnoll coloring page by Greg Irons
- Efreeti coloring page by Greg Irons
- Tavern coloring page bt Greg Irons
D&D fans of all ages can also download and color the awesome Idle Champions coloring sheets, featuring D&D characters from novels, adventures, and multiple live streams!
Additional Products
In addition to the above material and resources, if you (or someone you know) is interested to find out more about Dungeons & Dragons, the following books and products are also available:
YOUNG ADVENTURERS GUIDES
The perfect jumping-on point for young fans of fantasy looking to give D&D a try. In these illustrated guides, you're transported to the legendary and magical worlds of Dungeons & Dragons, where you are presented with one-of-a-kind entries for different elements of the game—including detailed illustrations, maps, cutaway illustrations, and fun insights.
- Warriors & Weapons: A guide to many of the characters you can play, along with essential weapons and adventuring tools.
- Monsters & Creatures: One-of-a-kind entries for some of the game's most sinister, foul, and memorable monsters.
- Dungeons & Tombs: A unique course on the dungeons and deathtraps for which the game is known.
- Wizards & Spells: A look at the wizards, sorcerers, and other magic-makers of D&D, including how spells are created and used in the game!
COLORING BOOKS
In addition, there are a number of D&D coloring albums for artists of all ages, including:
D&D Mad Libs
Plus, Dungeons & Dragons Mad Libs recently released, with 21 D&D-themed fill-in-the-blank stories. You can find it on Amazon and Barnes & Noble.