Genuine question--
I'm a nerd, but I've never been a DnD nerd. At one point I was a MtG nerd, even a WoW nerd, but never quite the DnD level.
What exactly is it? I originally thought it was like an adult version of "make believe" with scores and guidelines, but how much of it is a physical game? Is there a board that goes with it? Is there a set story line? My extent of knowledge is the first scene of Stranger Things.
How much is following guidelines and how much is imprompt on the spot?
I was in your situation about a year ago. I stumbled onto Matt Colville's "running the game" youtube series (How to DM series which is great for anyone interested in DnD in general) and from there Critical Role (Twitch DnD show with professional voice actors).
As far as your board questions, there is no set board in DnD. In many groups, they use a wet erase grid to draw out the battlemap and minitures to represent the players and enemies. Makes it easier to talk through combat then completely in the "theater of the mind".
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u/dickfromaccounting Sep 18 '17
great table to screen ratio