How to play D&D 5e online
Playing D&D online used to mean a video call, a virtual tabletop, character sheets in another tab, and a human willing to run the whole thing. It still can. But there is now a far simpler way: an AI Game Master that runs the entire game in one browser tab, whenever you want.
With a human DM, or with an AI one.
The classic way is a virtual tabletop (Roll20, Foundry, and the like) where a human DM runs the game over voice while everyone manages their own sheet. It is the full social experience and nothing replaces a great human DM - but it needs a group, a schedule, and prep. The newer way is an AI Game Master: software that plays the GM, so you can drop in alone or with friends, any hour, with zero setup.
The catch with most AI options is that they are chatbots improvising the rules, so the dice are not real. LoomMaster is the exception - a real D&D 5e engine rolls every die and the AI only narrates - which means online play that is both effortless and plays by the book.
One tab. No install. Real dice.
Open the browser, make a character, and play by typing what you do. The engine resolves every roll, the AI narrates, and the persistent world remembers your campaign between sessions. Play solo, or bring friends into one shared, remembering game - co-op online play with no virtual tabletop to set up.
It is free to start with no card and no time limit, and works on your phone like an app. Nothing to download, nothing to configure.
Playing online, answered.
How do I play D&D online? You can play D&D online with a human DM on a virtual tabletop like Roll20 or Foundry, or with an AI Game Master that runs the game for you. LoomMaster is the latter - a full D&D 5e campaign in your browser, with a real engine rolling the dice, solo or co-op, free to start.
Can I play D&D online for free? Yes - LoomMaster is free to start with no card and no time limit, in any browser. You can play a full session before deciding on a paid plan.
Do I need to download anything to play D&D online? No. LoomMaster runs entirely in the browser as a Progressive Web App - no install, no virtual tabletop, no rulebooks. It works on your phone like an app too.
Can I play D&D online with friends? Yes. LoomMaster supports co-op online play - bring friends into one shared, remembering campaign with the AI Game Master running it. Each player needs their own web subscription.
What is the easiest way to play D&D online? An AI Game Master is the lowest-setup way - no group to schedule, no DM to find, no software. LoomMaster runs the whole game in one browser tab, solo or co-op, free to start.
Roll your first real die.
Start free with 100 Veil Essence - no card, no time limit. A real engine rolls every die; the AI Game Master only narrates. When you are hooked: $29.99/mo with the AI included, a one-time $49.99 to bring your own, or the $249 Mirror Shard for the first 200 founders.