# Homebrew

- Term: Tabletop term
- Canonical: https://www.lanternhall.org/lexicon/homebrew/

> Rules, monsters, classes, settings or adventures made by players themselves rather than bought from a publisher. Homebrew is as old as the hobby, since early D&D practically required referees to invent, and today it thrives on platforms such as D&D Beyond and in communities built around open licenses.

Rules, monsters, classes, settings or adventures made by players themselves rather than bought from a publisher. Homebrew is as old as the hobby, since early D&D practically required referees to invent, and today it thrives on platforms such as D&D Beyond and in communities built around open licenses.

## Quick answers

**What does "Homebrew" mean?**
Rules, monsters, classes, settings or adventures made by players themselves rather than bought from a publisher. Homebrew is as old as the hobby, since early D&D practically required referees to invent, and today it thrives on platforms such as D&D Beyond and in communities built around open licenses.

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