How to /tg/?

>>18700875
What edition is it ?

Also usually they welcome any woman there.

>>18700888
The gender thing is a little intimidating, but I'm more worried about being a beginner. Also, I guess being both. When you're a man and you're clueless you're just clueless, but as a woman when you act foolishly it's often attributed to your gender. I worry that might be more thing in a place with fewer women.

I haven't bought the handbook yet but somebody told me that the 5th edition is the one I should get.

Also, are there any good YouTube channels that can teach me the basics? I see the value in having a handbook for reference, but I'm more of an auditory learner.

>>18700875
I got into it through my coworkers, this 39 year old lady who plays diablo and tabletop with her husband. Pretty cool folks. I don't know what it's like at a shop but it's a niche hobby. No one is going to turn away someone who wants to learn because they're a woman. Just watch what the other players are doing and ask questions if you need to. Magic is not for everyone. You might like deck building games like clank. It's easy to learn and pretty fun when you get a game going

You might not love D&D if you aren't fond of MtG's complexity. The mechanics are obviously quite different in D&D but they can get a bit esoteric.

Bump. Hoping to get some first hand accounts of these sorts of community game nights.

>>18700910
>as a woman when you act foolishly it's often attributed to your gender. I worry that might be more thing in a place with fewer women.

from my similar experience I find this to be the case. You just have to live with it if you want to learn in a place like that. It will (hopefully, probably) get better as you get better or when you "prove yourself."

But my singular experience is not necessarily going to be yours. I wouldn't let it deter you.

All the best!

>>18700875
There's a big spread when it comes down to FLGS. Not all of them so F.
They do happen to attract a certain crowd. Most of them unwashed, fat, and a little resentful of women.

However, I do like tabletop games. They can make you great friends. I think you're making a good choice by seeking it out. I've made great friends with classic games.

You can try your LGS, and if that doesn't work, you can try reddit for your local city.