06/04/2026
⚔️🐲📚 Materials for Beginners
Parents are asking what resources their kids can explore before Goblin Forge Summer Camp, and I thought I'd share a few of my favorites with the community.
📚✏️🎨 Most importantly, encourage your kids to read, draw, imagine, build, and tell stories. The best D&D players aren't the ones who know the most rules—they're the ones who stay curious, creative, and excited to explore.
🐲🧙♂️🧝♀️ Beginners are Welcome!. Goblin Forge is designed to help players new to the game to level up fast. We provide everything needed to play. No books, dice, miniatures, supplies, or experience required.
🛡️⚔️🐉🦄 Our community includes experienced players, Dungeon Masters, educators, and young leaders. Whether a child is playing their very first game, developing advanced roleplaying skills, or learning how to run adventures as a Dungeon Master themselves, they'll find a place at the table.
📖 Books
Player's Handbook (5e or 5.5e)
The best introduction to creating characters, casting spells, and imagining the hero you want to become.
Monster Manual (my personal favorite)
Dragons, trolls, goblins, giants, beholders, and hundreds of other creatures that spark imagination and inspire adventure.
The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
A timeless fantasy adventure full of courage, friendship, magic, and wonder.
🎥 Videos
Runehammer
Creative, energetic, and packed with fantastic ideas about storytelling and game design.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIFxPXlTzlQ
Black Magic Craft
Learn how dungeons, castles, and fantasy worlds come to life through crafting and creativity.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=appzGty5DL0
Dungeon Dudes
A great resource for understanding character classes, game mechanics, and the many ways to play D&D.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_IR2akSzHI
Hope this helps inspire a few future adventurers! If you have other favorite books, videos, or resources for young players, drop them in the comments below.
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ENJOY!
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