Sale - DragonLance Chronicles Hardcover $18.51

For many of those from my generation, the DragonLance Chronicles was the first true crossover piece of fiction read by D&D players and our "normal" friends. Was it great fantasy fiction? No. But damn, it was good and fun to read.

My original paperback copies are long gone, but damn, this hardcover is a nice replacement. Regularly priced at $35, Amazon is currently offering The Dragonlance Chronicles for a sale price of $18.51, and it ships for free with a Prime membership.

“Before there was Game of Thrones―there was Dragonlance.”—Vox

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Rediscover the world of Dragonlance with the first three novels in one of the most popular fantasy series of all time—now featuring a new foreword by Joe Manganiello!

Dragons.

Creatures of legend. Stories told to children.

But now dragons have returned to Krynn. The darkness of war and destruction threatens to engulf the land.

Then hope appears—a blue crystal staff in the hands of a beautiful barbarian woman. The promise of hope, as fleeting as smoke upon the autumn wind, forces a group of long-time friends into the unlikely roles of heroes.

Knight and barbarian, warrior and half-elf, dwarf and kender and dark-souled mage; they begin a perilous quest for—the legendary Dragonlance.

Dragonlance Chronicles features the novels Dragons of Autumn Twilight, Dragons of Winter Night, and Dragons of Spring Dawning.

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Amazon Sale - The Düngeonmeister Book of RPG Trivia: 400+ Epic Questions to Quiz Your Friends―and Foes! (Limited Time Sale)

We like to believe we know all the game-related trivia that is out there - at least I do. I always ace the AD&D 2e trivia game. Not as well with the D&D-themed Trivial Pursuit Game, sadly. All of which makes The Düngeonmeister Book of RPG Trivia: 400+ Epic Questions to Quiz Your Friends―and Foes! (way too long a title if you ask me) At nearly half off, this is a must-buy for me (I've already ordered it). Normally 16.99, The Düngeonmeister Book of RPG Trivia is a limited-time deal at 8.79. (cheaper than the Kindle version at 12.99)

Enjoy this all-new way to play on game night and between campaigns in this collection of 400 trivia questions all about your favorite RPGs that’s fun or peruse solo or to quiz your friends between rounds.

Test your knowledge with The Düngeonmeister Book of RPG Trivia. With questions and interesting details about the history of tabletop gaming, your favorite game genres, and the media and video game connections you know and love, this new trivia book is sure to be a hit for seasoned gamers and newbies alike.

Featuring tons of questions to test your nerd cred, including:

CHOOSE ONE: In the popular Netflix series Stranger Things, the RPG-playing kids of the main cast routinely contextualize the monsters they encounter with famous creatures of D&D lore. Which of the following creatures have the not utilized as of season 4 as a name for a monster?

1. Vecna
2. Mind Flayer
3. Aboleth
4. Demogorgon

Answer: Aboleth

TRUE OR FALSE? Studded leather armor, a favorite of RPG thieves and rogues, is based on a misreading of historical text and never actually existed.

Answer: True

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Limited Time Sale - Dungeons & Dragons - the Making of Original D&D: 1970-1977 (50% off)

Yep, Dungeons & Dragons - the Making of Original D&D: 1970-1977 is currently 50% off at Amazon (Limited Time Sale - ticker on the page) with "potentially" an additional 10% off coupon. If they properly stack, the price would be down to 45 bucks. Note: Some folks do not see the coupon - its a good price either way.

Ignore the preface and enjoy the contents, at least at this price :)

The holiday season is sneaking up...

Unearth the very first draft of original D&D, never released to the public until now. Crafted on Gygax’s home typewriter, this 1973 document contains handwritten notes by both Gygax and Arneson.

Discover approximately 30 early articles and rare documents that lay the foundation for modern D&D, including unpublished correspondence between Gygax and Arneson.

Peruse a remarkable collection of magazine and fanzine articles, many of which are no longer publicly available or remain undiscovered by D&D historians and fans of classic D&D.

Flip through facsimiles of all the first printings of Original D&D, compiled in a single book for the first time in D&D’s publishing history.

Explore the creation and development of the original 1974 game with insightful commentary by Jon Peterson, one of D&D’s foremost historians.

Commemorate our 50th anniversary with this homage to D&D's past. We invite you to look back on D&D’s history with a discerning eye as we celebrate how far D&D has come. Here’s to 50 years, and 50 more!

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Huge Discounts *some over 50%) on D&D 5e Books at Amazon - D&D Starter Set: Dragons of Stormwreck Isle 10 Bucks!

There are some huge discounts on D&D 5e books over at Amazon, some discounted AND priced at "get 3 books for the price of 2". If there are holes in your 5e collection, now is likely a good time to plug them.

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I am VERY surprised to find the NEW D&D Starter Set: Dragons of Stormwreck Isle priced at 10 Bucks. At that price, I may buy copies for my niece and nephew and let them possibly find their own interest in RPGs ;)

D&D Starter Set: Dragons of Stormwreck Isle (2022 Release) - $20 $10

There's more, of course ;)

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Christmas Gifting - D&D Classic Collection: Monsters A-C (Painted Minis)

As we await the release of One D&D, WotC and its licensees need to find a source of income for the inevitable "dead time" between editions. Lo and behold and to the surprise of no one, we have the release of the D&D Classic Collection: Monsters A-C from Wizkids.

Now, is it really a "complete" collection of monsters from"A-C"? Obviously not. It is, however, a collection of iconic creatures from the letters of the alphabet covered, and certainly hits some notes for a grognard like me. I'm not so sure I'd buy it for myself, but if Rach needs some ideas for a Christmas gift or two for me, I don't think she could go wrong with D&D Classic Collection: Monsters A-C.

I must say, I really do like the cover art ;)

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Dungeons & Dragons 100 Postcards: Archival Art from Every Edition Cards

I was messaged by a member of The Tavern's Community that they had purchased a set of D&D postcards on Amazon. I found it to be interesting, but then they sent me a few pics of their favorite postcards from the set. That's when I realized I was all in. I ordered the set yesterday and it arrived today.

This is just a small sample of the art in the Dungeons & Dragons 100 Postcards: Archival Art from Every Edition Cards boxed set. At 19.49 (free shipping with Prime) it comes to less than 20 cents a postcard. You get 2 full sets of 50, so you can mail out 50 postcards and still keep a full set for yourself ;)

I think I need to frame a few...

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Sale - D&D 5e Core Books, Adventures & More - Up to 50% Off at Amazon

Black Friday comes early for 5e players in seems :)

A huge tip of the hat to the Taverner that left me the tip of Amazon's Dungeons & Dragons 5e Sale this morning, as the discounts cut deep.

What prices are we looking at?

Player's Handbook, the DMG, Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden, Waterdeep Dragon Heist, Explorer's Guide to Wildemount,  Dungeons & Dragons Ghosts of Saltmarsh, Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide, Eberron: Rising from the Last War, Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica are priced at  50% off 

Tasha's Cauldron of Everything, Mythic Odysseys of Theros, Xanathar's Guide to Everything, Monster Manual, Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes, Tales From the Yawning Portal, Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage, Baldur's Gate: Descent Into Avernus are priced at 40% (or more) off

There are some additional titles that range from 20-35% off. All can be found at the following link: Tenkar's Tavern D&D Amazon Storefront. Same link as above.

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Amazon Prime Day RPG Sales

Let's just dive in, shall we?

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Note: Some prices are time-limited.

The following dice have 80% off coupons, making the sets a buck a set with free shipping:

 

 The bundle of 6 sets of dice is discounted 18.69:  

 This set of metal dice has a 20% coupon, making the price 16 bucks

15 sets of dice for less than 13 bucks

Simply lots of dice on sale

Zweihander is on sale for 27.55 (limited time - Lightning deal)

Boss Monster: The Dungeon Building Card Game on sale for 10 bucks

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Dungeons & Dragons vs Rick and Morty - New Boxed Set releases Nov 19, 2019

Trying to find something for the gamer in your life who has everything and you AREN'T looking to spend 300 bucks on a dice set?

Dungeons & Dragons vs Rick and Morty is a new beginner boxed set for the 5th edition D&D rules.

Play D&D through the lenses of the mad narcissistic genius, Rick Sanchez, from the animated Cartoon Network series, Rick and Morty—the Rick Way! 

This tabletop roleplaying game boxed set blends the world of Dungeons & Dragons with mad narcissistic genius, Rick Sanchez’s power gaming sensibilities, nostalgia, sarcastic metacommentary, and the reasons why people play D&D in the first place. 

• Following the hugely popular comic book series Rick and Morty vs. Dungeons & Dragons, this boxed set is co-authored by Jim Zub (co-writer of comic book series) with new art by Troy Little (illustrator of comic book series).

• This complete campaign experience includes the following components: (1) 64-page rulebook annotated by Rick (2) 32-page original adventure for levels 1–3 (3) 4-panel folding Dungeon Master screen featuring new art (4) 5 ready-to-play character sheets (6) 11 dice 

• A great companion to the comic book series, and a perfect gift for the Rick and Morty/D&D fan in your life.

Dungeons & Dragons vs Rick and Morty has a suggested retail of 29.99. By using the prior link, you can order from Amazon for the low price of 20.59

Remember, Christmas is a stone's throw away ;)

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Amazon - Stranger Things Dungeons & Dragons Roleplaying Game Starter Set - 14.99

It was pointed out to me that the Stranger Things Dungeons & Dragons Roleplaying Game Starter Set is on sale for $14.99 (retail $24.99) over on Amazon. Heck, it even ships free with Prime. Not sure if its a Prime Days sale or not.

• The Stranger Things themed Dungeons & Dragons starter set has everything you need to unleash your imagination and live out the dream of exploring the upside down from the Netflix original series, stranger things.
• Embark on an exciting Dungeons & Dragons adventure, hunt for the thessalhydra, and have hours of fun with the Adventure book "created" by the character Mike Wheeler.
• Get all the essential rules you need to start playing from the D&D fifth edition starter set rulebook with a new colorful Stranger Things theme.
• Battle your way through the D&D universe & The upside down as one of the characters played by the Stranger Things gang. Five Ready-to-Play character sheets are included.
• The starter set also includes 6 Polyhedral dice and 2 Stranger Things Demogorgon figures, including one to paint and customize.
• Special "Red box" Design: a unique replica of the famous 1983 D&D "red box" As seen being played on screen by the Stranger Things characters.

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I Guess I AM an "Influence" - Amazon has Given Me an "Influencer Page"

I've been using Amazon Affiliate Links to supplement The Tavern's modest income for a number of years. As such, Amazon recently invited me to apply for their "Influencer" Program. Although I have a decent Facebook following, it pales in comparison to the number of viewers the YouTubers and such bring in. Still. the promised a "manual review" and it appears that' what I got. And then I got approved.

Yep. I guess I have "influence." ;)

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I thank everyone in advance.

Amazon Now Has a Dungeons & Dragons Section

Amazon now has a Dungeons & Dragons Section. Sure, its all 5e and 5e related, but the prices are damn good and its all in one place.

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Lord of the Rings (sorta) Coming to TV - Five Seasons from Amazon - Paid $250 Million for Rights - $1 Billion to Produce

This was announced a back in November but it just caught my eye today as it is recently back in the news cycle. Amazon reportedly paid $250 million for the rights to produce five seasons of a Lord of the Rings TV show for its Prime streaming service.

Looks like the bidding war between Amazon and Netflix was strong.

Anyhow, ComicSands.com has the article covering the costs involved.

After a battle with Netflix, Amazon won the adaption rights to J.R.R. Tolkien's beloved fantasy series. The streaming service reportedly paid $250 million for a deal that guarantees a five-season television adaption of The Lord of the Rings. Estimates indicate the series will cost Amazon around $1 billion, making it "the most expensive TV show ever," according to The Hollywood Reporter. 

The complicated contract stipulates that this new show must enter production within two years or the rights will revert back to Tolkien's heirs.

The Hollywood Reporter goes a bit deeper:

On Nov. 13, Amazon Studios beat out Netflix for a $250 million rights deal with the Tolkien estate, publisher HarperCollins and New Line Cinema that includes a five-season commitment to bring The Lord of the Rings to the small screen. With the clock ticking, Amazon must be in production within two years, according to the terms of the pact. When production expenses like casting, producers and visual effects are factored in, the series is expected to cost north of $1 billion.

The Verge had the announcement back in November - I missed that one too.

From the Verge:

In the statement announcing the news, the company clarifies that the new show will “explore new storylines preceding J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Fellowship of the Ring,” with a potential spinoff series also included as part of the deal. That means Amazon is going to be making a prequel to the classic tale of Frodo Baggins, offering Amazon plenty of leeway to create its own characters and take on the world. If Amazon is looking for an opportunity to add the sex, violence, and soap opera drama to Tolkien’s world that have made shows like Game of Thrones so successful, this kind of approach would certainly offer the opportunity.

So, really its less Lord of the Rings and more Middle Earth. Still, interesting. I wonder if it will add to the popularity of fantasy roleplaying.

Amazon - $5 off $20 in Books - Stock up on Swords & Wizardry Continual Light ;)

I love The Taverners, as they share some amazing stuff that might otherwise escape me. Shared in The Tavern's Facebook Community earlier today is a coupon for 5 bucks off a purchase of 20 bucks or more in dead three - printed - books.

Grab 3 copies of Swords & Wizardry Continual Light for 21 - 5 - 16 bucks and free Prime shipping.

Or grab some Basic Fantasy Roleplaying. Or 5e. Or some fantasy fiction. Whatever. Save 5 bucks.

The code is: GIFTBOOK17

Swords & Wizardry Continual Light

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