Amanda here, to help you find the perfect gift for the Dungeons and Dragons fan in your life (even if that fan happens to be you!).
I’ve had a blast playing the game over the last couple years, meeting up on discord and finally starting an in-person campaign. I recently had to explain to my mom how popular the game still is, despite her thinking that it died out in the 80s.
Whether your budget is big or small, I have an assortment of decor and planning-themed items!
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Pride D20 Sew-On Patches ($7.50 each)
Queerness and nerdiness combine in these super cute sew-on patches that are perfect as small gifts or for stockings. There’s even a customization option if you want a different border color.
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More stocking ideas! This sticker pack comes with over two dozen Dungeons & Dragons themed stickers. If you like some of the designs, this shop also offers them on t-shirts and other apparel.
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Elyse, Rich (Elyse’s cool husband), and Sarah commissioned a portrait of my cat Linus as a Tiefling warlock. Meanwhile, Queen Pudding has been commissioned as a barbarian. Great for a tabletop family with a beloved cat! You can find more about commissions on the Caricatss instagram.
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Master of Fate Tote Bag ($29.91)
I use this bag to keep all of my D&D stuff in at my partner’s place. It’s thin material but spacious. The Mage Armour shop has some really cute designs on stickers, bags, and shirts. I can’t wait to see more.
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I have the light pink version of this and it’s great quality! There’s a character sheet inside, along with spots for listing spells/abilities, setting notes, and quest giver information. Everything Dice Co. also makes softcover versions and versions for dungeon masters.
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The Game Master’s Book of Random Encounters ($17.17)
There are four books in The Game Master’s series. Elyse says she’s been buying these books for Rich to help in his adventure planning for sessions.
Rich is a great DM, so if these books have had any influence on his campaigns, I consider that a pretty good endorsement.
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Really want to splurge for your gaming space? I wish I had a reason to buy this, but not quite yet. The shop offers a variety of color treatments and according to reviews, each piece includes mounting hardware.
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As another note, there are so many wonderful dicemakers out there. Some even offer commissions. I worked with Fabled Dragon Dice to commission a set for my Tiefling cleric that I’m playing in my first in-person campaign. They were a delight to work with, incredibly patient, and sent me prototypes along the way. A commissioned set varies in price, due to the kind of style you want and any inclusions, but this one was around $70 USD. Totally worth it.
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Happy holidays to you and yours! And, if you have some favorite nerdy makers you want to share, drop them in the comments below!
THANK YOU SO MUCH AMANDA!! This list is just what I need for my gaming dudes who are tired of getting tee shirts.
I do get them Wizards of the Coast gaming dice Advent Calendars every year. Each calendar has a die for each day, which adds up to three full sets plus three special edition dice. The sets are themed according to the overall theme of the calendar; for example the Toy Shop calendar had a set with the numbers on toy train cars (how cute is that?) and the Winter Forest calendar had dice featuring sparkly white snowflakes and sparkly green trees. They cost $50-$60 each but judging by my guys’ enthusiasm it’s totally worth it! There are also numerous shops on Etsy that provide Advent Calendars and Christmas Crackers containing gaming dice, at a wide range of prices $50 and up, if you want something more custom.
Love all of it. My son is a tough cookie to purchase for.
I love Field Notes notebooks and they have D&D focused ones
https://fieldnotesbrand.com/products/5e-gaming-journals
Mind if I share one of my favorite DnD-esque t-shirt designs? It’s called Dungeon Crawlers and it’s on Threadless. https://www.threadless.com/shop/@threadless/design/dungeon-crawlers/womens
When I first found it, I was so glad to find female looking adventurers included a cute design. (I’m afraid I’ve found Threadless isn’t as consistent in it’s printing as it once was, but they have good customer service.)
Also, I like to show continuing areas of effect (like a cast wall of thorns) with spiky silicone beads. Players have come up with different ways to show things like this, but these often get nice comments. They’re colorful and maybe 10mm in size. A search for spike or spikey, rubber or silicone beads should result in the beads I mean.