Tabletop RPGs. How to start?

What is your end goal? Are you looking to start a game with some friends, or just try it out for yourself?

If the question you want answered is 'is D&D for me', the only way to find out is to play. All the video blogs in the world won't help you answer that question.

In the US we have game shops with things like D&D adventurer's league, or the Pathfinder Society. These are open to the public and will likely have people that are happy to explain the rules.

If those aren't available in your area, then online is your best bet. Something like https://www.reddit.com/r/lfg might be helpful.

It's always great to see someone take an interest!

Note: My advice is Dungeons & Dragons specific as that's what I know best.

There are a bunch of ways to get into D&D, but a large part of the decision is based on your location and your social group. You say you've never met anyone who's played, but you might be surprised. I'm not sure how available D&D books are in Brazil but if you search them out, you might find some public Adventurers League games (many are played in board game and hobby shops).

The benefit of Adventurers League (or really any pre-existing game) is that you get to be a player and learn that way rather than being thrown in the deep end as the Game Master (Which is almost always the case if you are the one bringing new players together)

If you do know a few people who would be interested in playing with you (and you're not afraid to GM) then go ahead and start playing. The basic rules of D&D 5th Edition (the newest version of the game) are available for free officially from Wizards of the Coast's website. They also provide a bunch of free pre-made character sheets. Then all you need is a couple of dice sets for you and your players (or use an app) and you're good to go.

Oh wait - we forgot the adventure.

No worries - the first few videos of the legendary Matt Colville's "Running the Game" series are all about creating and running your first adventure. By the end of Episode 3 ("Running Your First Dungeon") you have a whole adventure ready that you can run for your friends.

The last option is to play online - typically via Roll20. I've never been in a roll20 game with strangers before, so I can't testify as to how easy it is to find a game (especially if you're just trying the game out and might not continue with it). What I can say is that online is great for if you just really want to play some D&D, but the experience pales in comparison to the dynamic you get at a table with physical people.

My ears are open to questions if you want to talk more about the game.

-LTADnD

So, the answer is a complicated as what your likes are.

What I mean is, without knowing what things you like, it's hard to guide you how to start.

I've been a paper & pencil RPGer since the late 70's when I was a little kid and my older teenage brothers got into Greyhawk. I am fortunate enough to have met and played through an adventure with Gygax way back then.

Since then, I have played dozens of systems. I don't like most of them. Most get way to complicated and focus on tiny details instead of just being fun. Regardless, having a bad DM/GM will ruin any system and having a great DM/GM will either make a great adventure or make an OK system a good adventure.

I still love playing D&D, AD&D 1st Edition and other systems like Morrow Project, Top Secret, RoleMaster, GURPS and Star Fleet Battles.

But they take lots of time and I just don't have that. So I tend to play PC RPGs like Diablo, Torchlight, Dungeon Siege, etc.

I have tried P&P over BBS and Internet and just can't do it. For me, one major aspect of P&P RPGs is the face to face tabletop interaction.

What book genres do you like? Start there. Then look for local game stores and see if they have a gamer's night you can go watch or play in.