Frequently Asked Questions
General FAQ
Yes! We would love to welcome you to this amazing game. We recommend first time players play with our Professional DMs as they can help guide you and make you feel welcome, plus they have all the tools you’ll need for a great night! Learn more about them here: https://dungeonsandcastles.com.au/meet-the-dms/
120% Absolutely!! We love to see people really get in to character and cosplay! If you are planning to do this, please leave the prop weapons (and real weapons) at home as we don’t have a facility to check these.
At this stage we are only opening up games to people aged 12 and older. Please watch this space as we are exploring family friendly events where everyone can have a shot, regardless of age!
Currently we aren’t enforcing a strict minimum, no.
Yes! You can play with your friends. Even if you book at separate times, just make sure you pop a consistent group name in your booking so we can pair you all up together. If you forget, that’s fine, just hit us up on the Discord and we’ll do our best to make it happen!
Aside from an eager and open mind ready to embark on a truly unique tabletop roleplaying experience? Well, many players enjoy hoarding copious amounts of dice and other various props (of which you are most welcome to borrow, or you may even win some!) but they are not a necessity. Your character sheet (whether digital or physical) and the writing equipment of choice is advised, though there will be ample paper, pencils and other such basics on hand for those that need as well.
We’ll make sure you get a chance to chat with your professional DM in the lead up to your game. Our DM’s are super accommodating and just want to make sure everyone has a great time! We also employ the use of the “X” card or similar systems to ensure that if at any point a player is uncomfortable, DM’s can move on and away from the offending content.
3 Day Event FAQ
During the 3 Day Event there will be 3 main sessions at night that continue the primary story. We will also have optional one shots during the day of Day 2 and Day 3 that you can jump in to for a bit of chaos that have nothing to do with the main story!
To ensure that all types of players are catered for we have kept accommodation separate from the ticket pricing. We highly recommend staying at Kryal Castle and they have a few different room types available to suit different budgets which you can check out here: Kryal Castle Accommodation
Remember, all 3 Day Event Bookings get 15% off accommodation, so make sure you grab your ticket first!
The 3 Day Event will have dinner catered for each night, aside from alcohol which will be available for purchase each night. (We even have D&D themed cocktails!) Guests will also be allowed to BYO alcohol as long as it is not consumed in the Abbey Inn Tavern.
You also fine to bring your own snacks and food, provided you clean up after yourself!
We don’t charge a cancellation fee until the month of the event itself. If you need to cancel your ticket close to the event (within the month of the event) we will need to charge a 20% cancellation fee to cover our costs thus far.
VIC – Kryal Castle Fortnightly Events FAQ
Games start at 6:30PM, which is the same time doors close, so please make sure you arrive on time. Sign in starts at 6:00 PM.
We do keep VERY limited spots available for walk-ins on the night though it is highly recommended to book in advance. You can find the next event here: https://dungeonsandcastles.com.au/events/
Both! Often times for new groups our DM’s will take players through a one-shot adventure so they can get a feel for the DM and also the other players. If everyone is keen to keep going, a party can be made!
There are no food and drinks available on site. You are welcome to bring any food you would like (understand that you can’t re-heat items) on to the premises as long as you make sure to discard any wrappers, etc in the provided bins.
Kryal Castle is also totally comfortable with people ordering food to the Castle as well during game nights, though you will have to collect this from the Castle Gates 😉
NSW – Castle Hill Weekly Events FAQ
While there are many versions of D&D still being played today, we use the most current rule set based on the 2024 Players Handbook, Monster Manual and Dungeon Masters Guide.
The Castle Hill Tavern presents a delicious and varied menu for you to enjoy prior to your session. QR codes are provided within our space for all players to order and have food and drinks delivered direct. Whilst all players are welcome to consume drinks throughout each evening at our table, we do prefer food to be eaten away from our minis and equipment wherever possible!
You can find the Castle Hill Tavern Menus here: https://www.castlehilltavern.com.au/menus
We use a tailored version of the milestone system to link levels to the designated chapter happening at that time. This will be published on our Discord for player reference. The 2025 story starts at level 3 and for players who join midway through will begin at the designated level of that time.
The Traders Guild is looking for coin, and adventurers are looking for loot! Upon the completion of each session, treasure (not the real kind of course!) will be awarded to characters as a means of providing spending money for a designated list of magical and fantastic items. The Traders Guild is vast and is located everywhere within the shared Dungeons & Castle’s canon and can be engaged with both inside and outside of the game play sessions each week. In this way, the function here is to simulate the down-time that your character has between the adventures you have at the table, allowing player customisation to take point.
There most definitely is! We have some bigger scope plans in the works for 2026 and beyond so stay tuned throughout the year for some exciting announcements!