Roleplaying games can be an expansive hobby, and there are as many different kinds of games as there are players. The holidays can be a great time to gift an RPG fan a new game they have had their eye on or surprise them with a brand new title. Whether it's at the friendly local game store or with great Amazon Prime deals, there have never been more games available.
In addition to new games, TTRPG fans might find themselves on the lookout for game accessories to help fill out their collection. Dice, notebooks, and books about RPGs are all great gift ideas for anyone who loves TTRPGs. Fortunately, there are ways to find these gifts while also finding huge savings along the way.
Monster Of The Week
List Price: $25.00
Deal Price: $21.99 (12% off!)
Monster of the Week is an RPG about brave monster hunters keeping the world safe from all manner of supernatural threats. It's the perfect game for fans of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Supernatural, or even The X-Files, as it handles everything from sinister cults to mysterious cryptids to even alien invasions.
With 12 different character playbooks, ample guidance for new game masters (or Keepers), and several pre-written mysteries, Monster of the Week has everything an RPG group needs to play a new and exciting campaign. A game of Monster of the Week requires far less preparation than a traditional RPG, so it's the perfect game to just pick up and play.
SIQUK Hexagon Dice Tray
List Price: $18.99
- Available in black, gray, camel, red, green, and violet
Every TTRPG player has, at some point, watched a carefully set-up battle mat be totally obliterated by a stray attack or damage roll. The SIQUK folding hexagon dice tray is the perfect blend of portable and utility to avoid just this kind of disaster.
This durable tray has a velvet lining and snaps together to keep dice right where the players want them. Since it folds out flat, it's easy to slip into a bookbag for gaming on the go. Never lose a die under the couch again with this handy RPG accessory.
Blades In The Dark
List Price: $30
Deal Price: $24.73 (18% off!)
Daring heists, back alley brawls, and occult manifestations are all just around the corner in Blades in the Dark. This RPG, written by John Harper, is perfect for both long campaigns and one-shots, making it a great addition to any TTRPG player's collection.
Blades in the Dark's rich setting gives players plenty to explore. Players take on the roles of cutpurses, rogues, and thieves as they attempt to make their way in the grimy and ghost-ridden streets of Doskvol.
The Ultimate Micro-RPG Book
List Price: $16.99
Deal Price: $14.99 (12% off!) or free with KindleUnlimited
The Ultimate Micro-RPG Book, edited by James D'Amato promises to help players "get gaming fast" as it includes 40 different games across genres and styles, each of which takes up only a single page of rules. Contributing writers include Jay Dragon, Jason Morningstar, Sasha Sienna, Jonathan Sims, Grant Howitt, and many, many more.
Every game in The Ultimate Micro-RPG Book is printed in full color with beautiful artwork, and every page is perforated to make them easy to remove and pass around the table. The book also includes guidance on playing micro-RPGs with new players, as well as character sheets and graph paper for any games that need them.
The Elusive Shift: How Roleplaying Games Forged Their Identity
List Price: $30, $21.99 on Kindle
There are thousands of new roleplaying games to read and play, but some RPG fans might want to take a look back at the hobby's history instead of picking up a new game. In The Elusive Shift, Jon Peterson charts the evolution of D&D from a war game to something new.
Learning about RPG history can be a great way to engage with the hobby as a whole and to get some new insights in how it came to be. The Elusive Shift is a great chronicling of this history that will be sure to appeal to any D&D and RPG superfans.
Dungeon Crawl Classics
List Price: $39.99
This hefty RPG book hails back to the early days of Dungeons & Dragons as it sends players on classic dungeon-crawling adventures for "glory & gold won by sorcery & sword." D&D has changed a lot since the early days, and Dungeon Crawl Classics is perfect for players who want to capture some of that old-school nostalgia.
With totally random character creation and extremely deadly early levels, Dungeon Crawl Classics is a great trip down memory lane. Goodman Games also publishes dozens of pre-written adventure modules, so there's no shortage of fun to be had by fans both old and new.
Marvel Multiverse Role-Playing Game: Playtest Rulebook
List Price: $9.99
Deal Price: $7.84 (22% off!)
Marvel Multiverse is the latest endeavor to bring Marvel superheroes into the world of TTRPGs. It gives players rules for creating their own superheroes to fight alongside the Avengers and the X-Men against the biggest threats the Marvel universe has to offer.
In addition to rules for making new heroes, Marvel Multiverse has full character stats for iconic characters like Spider-Man, Captain America, and Captain Marvel. Since it is still in the playtesting phase, players who run Marvel Multiverse now will have a hand in offering feedback for the final version.
Vintage Leather Journal
List price: starting at $21.99
- Available in 7" X 5", 9" x 6", and 12" x 9"
- Available in Dark Brown, Earthy Brown, Mystical Purple, and Raven Black
Every TTRPG fan, whether they're a Game Master or a player, needs to take notes at some point. Prying open a leather-bound journal with rough pages is the perfect way to stay immersed in any fantasy or horror-based game.
Players can keep in-character notes in this rustic notebook, while Dungeon Masters, Keepers, and MCs can organize all their dastardly schemes in one convenient location. This rustic leather journal will be the perfect addition to any TTRPG fan's collection, and it will look great on the shelf in addition to being extremely practical.
Glitter Hearts
List Price: $34.99
Following in the footsteps of magical girl anime like Sailor Moon, Glitter Hearts has players creating normal characters who transform into extraordinary super heroes. Every character has abilities derived from both their everyday identity and their magical archetype, making them really feel like a balance between the two.
Glitter Hearts has fun and dynamic artwork and a surprisingly in-depth character creation process. It's flexible enough to accommodate almost any kind of superhero story, so it's a useful game to have on hand for any TTRPG player.
AUSTOR 15 Pieces Complete Polyhedral Dice Set
List Price: Starting at $14.99
- Available in six colors
Most RPG fans have a decent collection of the standard dice found throughout most roleplaying games. But some games, like Dungeon Crawl Classics, require some more unusual polyhedral dice sizes, which is where the AUSTOR complete dice set comes in.
This set includes standard dice like the D4, D6, and D20, but it also includes much more unique shapes like the D3, the D7, and even the D60. These novelty dice are useful in certain games, but are also just a fun item for RPG fans to collect. Anyone who owns a D100 will be constantly looking for excuses to roll it.