PLAY D&D
IN SYDNEY.
Weekly public sessions every Sunday from 5 to 9 pm at Professor Plums in Crows Nest, plus private campaigns, events and one-shots arranged around your group and an agreed venue.
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D&D IN
SYDNEY.
Public sessions
Weekly public games run Sundays from 5 to 9 pm at Professor Plums in Crows Nest, using two tables with up to eight players per table. The live listing shows the exact date, venue, price and places left before you book.
See the live dates →New to D&D?
You do not need a rulebook, dice or previous experience. The table gets a rules introduction before play, and the character and materials you need are supplied.
How beginner sessions work →Booking for a child
Players have ranged from roughly 6 to 84, with many current players around 10 to 13 and some parents joining them. Include the player’s age in your enquiry so we can confirm suitability; under-18 bookings use a parent or guardian consent step where required.
Ask about a player’s age →Private groups
Book a one-shot, birthday game, event or ongoing campaign for your own group. We confirm the date, location, player count and price before anything is locked in.
Explore private hire →FIND A
SUNDAY.
Roll up solo or bring a crew. All experience levels welcome. Book one Sunday at a time; there is no weekly commitment. If you've never played before, we do a full runthrough before play begins so nobody's lost.
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WHO'S RUNNING
THE TABLE?
I'm Zaden. I've been running D&D since well before it became a business - starting with a school club I founded, which still runs today. Private hire came later, conventions and events followed after that. Over that time I've run 175 sessions for 568 players ranging from roughly 6 to 84, across school groups, private campaigns, kids' game nights, and convention tables.
D&D is also where ZDPrinting started. The printer arrived to make better terrain and minis for the table. That's still going - there's a fully custom modular terrain system in development, battle-tested on the home table, that will be available to clients when it's done.
Campaigns use published adventures as a starting point, which I cut apart and rebuild: removing what doesn't work, expanding what does, and layering in original content around whoever is at the table. One-shots are almost always fully homebrew. Before any session I send through a questionnaire so I know what you want, then build the session around your group from there.
If you want to try something creative, even if it stretches the rules a bit, I'll usually let it happen once. What follows depends entirely on how broken it turns out to be.
I arrive 30 to 60 minutes early to every session to set things up before anyone walks in. If your group has players who are new to D&D (not just new to this session), I have a purpose-built one-shot that covers the core mechanics so nobody's lost when it counts.
“Im Aj! Ive been playing D&D since 2023, after baldur’s gate 3 introduced me to the wonderful world of the forgotten realms. I love drama and acting, so expect some fun voices!”
Hey, I’m Magnus, I’m 16 years old, my pronouns are he/they and I’ve been playing D&D as well as other miscellaneous TTRPGs for a few years now.
Greetings traveler, join me a moment. The name is Louis, and I have many a tale to tell you.
A TABLE FOR
YOUR GROUP.
Want a session just for your group? Private hire covers one-off events and ongoing campaigns, with up to 5 tables available for larger groups. The absolute maximum is 10 players per table; 8 is recommended and 4 to 6 is ideal. More than 2 tables may involve venue costs. Some private sessions can run at Decked Out Gaming in Brookvale or at a suitable venue you provide; the venue and any costs are confirmed during enquiry. Send through the basics and I'll confirm the details, then follow up with a full questionnaire before I start planning.
Note on availability: Private sessions fit around existing commitments, so your preferred date and time may not always be free. Send a few options when you enquire and I'll confirm what works.
- A prepared session using the setting and tone you choose
- Homebrew or published adventure, depending on the brief
- D&D onboarding included for anyone new to the game
- DM arrives 30 to 60 minutes early to set up
- Up to 5 tables for larger groups; 10 players per table is the absolute maximum
- A campaign plan that carries choices from one session into the next
- Story continuity across sessions, your choices shape what happens next
- Player questionnaire sent before session one
- Priority scheduling for recurring bookings
- D&D onboarding included for anyone new to the game
- DM arrives 30 to 60 minutes early to set up
- Up to 5 tables for larger groups; 10 players per table is the absolute maximum
- Optional Session 0 A Session 0 is a pre-campaign meetup where players and the DM agree on tone, expectations, character backstories, and house rules before play begins. No combat, no dice - just planning. Recommended for all new groups and ongoing campaigns.
BEFORE YOU
ROLL.
The practical bits people normally want to know before choosing a table.
Where are public D&D sessions held in Sydney?
Weekly public sessions run every Sunday from 5 to 9 pm at Professor Plums in Crows Nest. The exact date, venue and time are shown on every live session listing before you book; private venues are confirmed during the enquiry process.
Can I join if I have never played D&D before?
Yes. Complete beginners are welcome. I explain the core rules before play begins, supply the dice and materials you need, and help with your character so you can start without doing homework first.
Are there public D&D sessions in Crows Nest or North Sydney?
Yes. The regular public game is every Sunday from 5 to 9 pm at Professor Plums in Crows Nest, on Sydney's Lower North Shore. Use the live public-session listing for the current date, price and places available.
How much does a public D&D session cost?
Public sessions are $30.00 AUD per player per session. The live listing is the source of truth for the date, venue, availability and checkout total before you book.
Can I come to a public session by myself?
Absolutely. You can book one seat and meet the rest of the party at the table, or book several seats and bring friends. The listing shows how many places are still available.
Do public sessions require an ongoing commitment?
No. Each public seat is booked separately, so there is no weekly commitment. Public sessions run every Sunday from 5 to 9 pm at Professor Plums in Crows Nest. Book an available seat from the live listing; private one-shots and ongoing campaigns are arranged separately around your group. Occasional public special-event one-shots are listed separately when scheduled.
What about Saturday D&D sessions?
Monthly Saturday sessions are private bookings for one existing group, not public drop-in sessions. Public sessions run every Sunday from 5 to 9 pm at Professor Plums in Crows Nest.
How much does a private D&D session cost?
Private one-shots start at $75.00 per hour and ongoing campaigns start at $50.00 per hour. Private groups can use up to five tables, with 10 players per table as the absolute maximum, eight recommended and 4 to 6 ideal. More than two tables may involve venue costs. Travel and other costs are confirmed before you commit.
What should I bring to a D&D session?
Just bring yourself. Dice, character sheets and the materials needed to play are supplied. If a particular session needs anything unusual, it will be explained in the listing and your confirmation email.
Can I book a D&D session for a child or teenager?
Players have ranged from roughly 6 to 84. Many current players are around 10 to 13, and parents sometimes join them. Tell us the ages in your enquiry so we can confirm suitability; under-18 bookings include a parent or guardian consent step where required.
How quickly do you reply to a private D&D enquiry?
D&D enquiries have a 48-hour reply target. Include your preferred date or dates, group size, player ages, experience levels and venue details so I can confirm the right format and next steps.
LET'S PLAN
YOUR SESSION.
Fill in the basics and I'll get back to you within 48 hours. Once dates and logistics are confirmed, you'll get a full questionnaire to start shaping the session around your group.