Dungeons & Dragons has been a staple in geek culture since its debut in 1974. Inspired by fantasy epics including Lord Of The laman melayu lucahRings this tabletop role-playing game fueled people’s imaginations before the rise of console gaming and big-budget TV and movie epics. To this day many consider Dungeons & Dragons to be the gold standard for tabletop RPGs. The game has stayed fresh for over four decades by coming up with updated editions to bring in new generations of fans with 5th Edition being the most recent.
Chances are you or someone you know played this classic game back at school or even keep up a weekly or monthly game. Give these fans of one of the keystones in geek history a gift to show them you care!
Dungeon Master’s Guide (D&D Core Rulebook)
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Credit: Wizards RPG Team All the tools a DM needs to get started assembling a campaign lie within the Dungeon Master’s Guide. Inside you’ll find tips for building fun, believable worlds, the game rules, item tables, and tons more.
Monster Manual (D&D Core Rulebook)
Credit: Wizards of the Coast Every good adventure needs adversaries, and the Monster Manual is filled with them. Within you’ll find the stats and descriptions of D&D’s most iconic creatures, including dragons, giants, beholders, and mind flayers.
Player’s Handbook (Dungeons & Dragons)
Credit: Wizards RPG Team One of the most important facets of starting a D&D campaign is character creations, and the Player’s Handbook presents everything you need to know about playing your role. From basic stat-rolling to advanced skills, this book is your complete guide to D&D.
D&D Complete Animated Series DVD Set
Credit: Mill Creek Entertainment At one of the heights of D&D popularity back in the 80’s the tabletop game had its own animated series. You can own all 27 episodes in this DVD set. I wouldn’t recommend waiting for a Blu-ray release. It’s a little cheesy (Okay, A LOT cheesy), but that’s the fun of an 80’s Saturday morning cartoon!
Chaotic Neutral Mug
Credit: ThisWear Look, we all have those friends that play D&D and are always chaotic neutral. They’re the wild card that always does the unexpected. Give them this 11 oz. ceramic mug to show them that you’re totally onto them.
D&D Lightning Socks
Credit: ThinkGeek These red, white and yellow socks show the world, or at least the people who see you without your shoes on, that you love D&D and maybe you can also cast lightning bolt.
Dwarven Ale Mug
Credit: InkedRhino This 22 oz. ceramic beer mug tells the world that you drink like a Dwarf and you won’t accept whatever it is that those Elves drink in this mug!
Dragon Wall Mounted LED Torch
Credit: Ebros Gift Here’s a perfect addition to anyone’s nerd cave! The coloring changing LED light works great to keep your nerd cave dimly lit, or take the dragon staff off the wall mount and carry it around your nerd home. Great to use as a prop too!
Dogs Playing D&D Art Print
Credit: Nathan Hoad D&D and dog lovers rejoice! Here’s an art print of a watercolor piece with dogs playing D&D. This adorable work of art could be in your home or the home of a loved one. Also, we have to give props to that dog DMing a game with six PCs. That’s not easy to manage!
Ability Score Modifier Shot Glasses
Credit: Holyxseis One way or another, drinking is a great way to change your stats in real life. So it’s the perfect way to complement a rowdy DnD game. Merge fact and fiction with these ability score modifier shot glasses from Holyxseis on Etsy.
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