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#207. Is the New D&D Starter Set the BEST Way to Learn to Play?

#207. Is the New D&D Starter Set the BEST Way to Learn to Play?

Update: 2025-09-17

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What are the best adventures for introducing new players to D&D 5e? Does the new Starter Set, Heroes of the Borderlands, truly have it all?

UNLOCK the Dark Fantasy Construction Kit from Arkenforge: https://bit.ly/Darkenforge

Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com

Ben: @TheBenByrne

Dael: @DailyDael

James: @jamesjhaeck

Shawn: @shawnmerwin

Editor: @ZsDante

Topics:

00:00 - Intro

07:34 - D&D's new Starter Set

17:45 - Dark fantasy construction kit

21:32 - Witcher Watch

23:26 - Do evil gods matter?

40:58 - Should GMs help players?

48:28 - Breaking in as a freelancer

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#207. Is the New D&D Starter Set the BEST Way to Learn to Play?

#207. Is the New D&D Starter Set the BEST Way to Learn to Play?

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