Other than books, you don't really need much. If they require visuals instead of imagination, maybe you can get them some mini figures. Otherwise you can probably get army men or animal figures from a dollar store and use those in place of actual creatures.
It would depend on whether he's playing or running games. An adventure module like Waterdeep Dragon Heist or Curse of Strahd would be a good gift if he's looking to DM a game. Otherwise, if he's just playing in games, I would say get him The Player's Handbook if he doesn't already have a copy, otherwise you could get a supplement like Xanathar's Guide to Everything (highly recommend) or Volo's Guide to Monsters or something.
Without knowing what you mean by 'he has all the basics', here are some of the books rated in my recommended purchase order. Books marked with a * are more for DM's than players, so could potentially by skipped by a player:
Player's Handbook
Monster Manual*
Dungeon Master's Guide*
Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Volo's Guide to Monsters*
Mordenkain's Tome of Foes*
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Acquisitions Incorporated*
Guildmaster's Guide to Ravniva*
Additionally, if they're a DM and looking to run an adventure, here are my top picks
Outside of the books, other ideas might be nice dice sets (metal, stone, or otherwise specialty sets), T shirts (TeePublic.com has an ample selection), a gift card to HeroForge.com where he can design and have a unique mini printed exactly as he imagines his character. There are dice towers and trays. Dice bags or vaults. All just stuff that people have come up with to be more unique at the table or get their stuff to or from the game in style.
There’s really not too much to buy to play the game. Game stores really don’t survive on moving D&D product. Once you have a player’s handbook and a set of dice, you’re really set as a player.
Outside of the books, other ideas might be nice dice sets (metal, stone, or otherwise specialty sets), T shirts (TeePublic.com has an ample selection), a gift card to HeroForge.com where he can design and have a unique mini printed exactly as he imagines his character. There are dice towers and trays. Dice bags or vaults. All just stuff that people have come up with to be more unique at the table or get their stuff to or from the game in style.
There’s really not too much to buy to play the game. Game stores really don’t survive on moving D&D product. Once you have a player’s handbook and a set of dice, you’re really set as a player.
Some nice looking metal dice or a heroforge gift card sound like the best neutral gifts to give without risking giving htem a redundant
Hello!
i registered here in hope of some help. My nephew is a d&d player and he wants d&d stuff fro christmas and his birthday.
he has all the basics, but what would be good gifts it i want to buy something that is useful or that ne could need without messing up.
im thinking if there is an order in which stuff has to be bought
any help is deeply appreciated !
Other than books, you don't really need much. If they require visuals instead of imagination, maybe you can get them some mini figures. Otherwise you can probably get army men or animal figures from a dollar store and use those in place of actual creatures.
so can i buy any book i find or would there be an order i need to follow ?
It would depend on whether he's playing or running games. An adventure module like Waterdeep Dragon Heist or Curse of Strahd would be a good gift if he's looking to DM a game. Otherwise, if he's just playing in games, I would say get him The Player's Handbook if he doesn't already have a copy, otherwise you could get a supplement like Xanathar's Guide to Everything (highly recommend) or Volo's Guide to Monsters or something.
Hope that helps!
Without knowing what you mean by 'he has all the basics', here are some of the books rated in my recommended purchase order. Books marked with a * are more for DM's than players, so could potentially by skipped by a player:
Additionally, if they're a DM and looking to run an adventure, here are my top picks
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Thank you very much !
Dont know a thing about this game so i really appreciate it !
Where and what you buy can depend if they play with digital or physical books. You usually can't go wrong with dice either way.
Outside of the books, other ideas might be nice dice sets (metal, stone, or otherwise specialty sets), T shirts (TeePublic.com has an ample selection), a gift card to HeroForge.com where he can design and have a unique mini printed exactly as he imagines his character. There are dice towers and trays. Dice bags or vaults. All just stuff that people have come up with to be more unique at the table or get their stuff to or from the game in style.
There’s really not too much to buy to play the game. Game stores really don’t survive on moving D&D product. Once you have a player’s handbook and a set of dice, you’re really set as a player.
Some nice looking metal dice or a heroforge gift card sound like the best neutral gifts to give without risking giving htem a redundant
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