DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS

Gentle Reader, I'll be honest with you.  I don't know how to play Dungeons and Dragons.  First, there are no game boards.  Second, there are too many dice to be rolled.  Three, the multiple dice available isn't even the same size nor has the same numbers.  Fourth, I still don't know how you advance without a game board available.  In theory, there are sword fighting involved, but I don't have a clue how that's arranged.  In theory, Dungeons and Dragons is supposed to be addicting and there are people who swears to how addicting the game could be.  I still have trouble understanding the most basic of the game though.  I do enjoy watching sword and fantasy movies, but the logic behind Dungeons and Dragons continue to escape me. 
As I struggle to understand the rules that govern the board game Dungeons and Dragons, here are some photos of television actress Mayim Bialik.