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It can be difficult to find a suitable D&D group, particularly for beginners or if you’ve just moved house. If you want to avoid unnecessary searching, it’s best to look online. We’ll introduce you to some websites and options.
Finding D&D groups on online role-playing forums
On the internet, you’ll find role-playing forums where you can search for different games.
- One such forum is rpg-foren.com. Here, for example, you can search for ‘D&D’ to find relevant forum posts. There are posts for both online games and in-person campaigns.
- There is also a forum of this kind on Reddit. The subreddit is called Looking For Group. Here, users from all over the world post group requests. It’s not just players looking to find a group here; Dungeon Masters also create posts to search specifically for a group.
- Another useful resource is Roll20. Here, you can specify right from the start which D&D rule set you’d like to play by. The filter options are tailored to you and your requirements. For example, if you’d like to find a group that plays exclusively via text, you can select that option. Most of the games listed take place online.
- D&D Beyond is the final website we’d like to recommend for finding a group. It’s entirely in English, so you’ll need to be proficient in the language. In the forum, you’ll find the ‘Looking for Players and Groups’ category, where players and DMs search for suitable people. However, the listings cannot be filtered. With an account, you can post your own listings and specify exactly what you’re looking for.
- One drawback of forums such as D&D Beyond and Reddit is that you sometimes have to wait a long time for a reply when you post a message yourself. It’s also harder to find fellow players who speak the same language and live in your local area.
Jodel: Find local groups
If you’re looking for a group in your area, you should try the Jodel Android app.
- Once you’ve downloaded it, you can enter your location to find events and people nearby.
- Whilst this app isn’t primarily focused on role-playing games and their enthusiasts, it does allow you to find local people specifically interested in gaming.
- Here, too, you can use your account to actively search for like-minded people. The app is also used more widely, making it quicker to find D&D partners.
D&D via Discord
Another way to find D&D groups is via Discord.
- This app is available on almost all devices and is aimed more at gamers and role-players than Jodel.
- However, on Discord alone, you won’t be able to find any groups or people without the relevant invitation link.
- To do this, you’ll need to search externally on sites such as Disboard for published links to public groups. Here, enter search terms such as ‘role-playing groups’ or ‘D&D’ to find suitable links to servers on Discord.
- It can be difficult to find players directly in your own local area. However, Discord is very active and, thanks to dedicated voice chat channels, it’s possible to play together live online. This opens up a whole range of gaming opportunities for you.
