DotA Game Requirements
There are very few “requirements” to play DotA outside of that fact you need players on both Sentinel and Scourge (the two teams in DotA). The most common format, by a large gap, is 5vs5 games. They provide a lot of variation in games because they usually are composed of a lot of skill levels and strategies. Starting with fewer players on both sides will result in a increase in starting gold for you and your fellow players. I’d advise away from playing anything less than 4v4 as it makes for very boring games
