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Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2024 12:04 am

shadeun wrote in 50th Anniversary Thread:Loot the Room with Non-Foils Bundle | Secret Lair

Will probably be the biggest $ 50th celebration. The old art part of it its great. Decent card selection also for playability. Most of the sets still caters to Baldurs Gate & more recent editions.

Sold out pretty much instantly

I find this initiative simply silly: wizars celebrates a D&D event with cards from another game? Really??

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Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2024 6:30 pm

I just got the one with the first and second edition art. Its the only one I wanted, but the other were sold out by the time I got to it.

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Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2024 6:32 pm

aia wrote in 50th Anniversary Thread:
I find this initiative simply silly: wizars celebrates a D&D event with cards from another game? Really??

Wizards owns Magic. They have a couple of DnD sets, special offerings like this and have had DnD crossovers like Strixhaven.

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Posted: Thu Aug 29, 2024 1:28 am

Tszii wrote in 50th Anniversary Thread:Wizards owns Magic.

I know that, it still remains a silly idea. I recently read a quotation which fits perfectly our times (apologies if it is not correct 100%, i recall it by memory): "i don't mind if you think we are all stupid, however i could get upset if you talk to me as if i am stupid"... we are now at the first stage, i wonder when Wizards will come out with the second stage...

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Posted: Sun Sep 01, 2024 8:33 am

Hi everyone, the 50th Players Handbook that was released at GenCon looks a lot like the image my FLGS just listed as a pre-order.

Anyone know if the GenCon PHs are marked as special/limited in any fashion? Got to be right? Or just 'special' due to the early releaae? Thanks in advance :)

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Posted: Sun Sep 01, 2024 9:52 am

The 3,000 or so copies sold at Gen Con came with a gold foil Gen Con 2024 50th anniversary sticker, an exclusive d20 die, and a special offer coupon. There's also a 50th anniversary logo, in gold foil, printed on the back of the book. This logo was the only "permanent" distinguishing feature, although the Gen Con 2024 sticker could be affixed to the book and is perhaps the only truly unique item.

The printing is listed as: 1st Printing: September 2024

Not sure how this will compare to the initial production books being released or if some of the initial books will also have promotional swag, but I've seen some presale store promotions:

1 poster featuring art from the 2024 Player's Handbook cover – for prominent display in-store
20 d20 with gold numbering and the D&D ampersand – opt-in via event scheduling required, for players who participate in 50th Anniversary Play Series events or as a gift-with-purchase for any of the Core Rulebooks
30 Dungeons & Dragons keychains – opt-in via event scheduling required, gift-with-purchase for any of the Core Rulebooks

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Posted: Sun Sep 01, 2024 11:28 am

Got it, thank you dbartman!

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Posted: Mon Sep 02, 2024 1:54 am

dbartman wrote in 50th Anniversary Thread:The 3,000 or so copies sold at Gen Con came with a gold foil Gen Con 2024 50th anniversary sticker, an exclusive d20 die, and a special offer coupon. There's also a 50th anniversary logo, in gold foil, printed on the back of the book. This logo was the only "permanent" distinguishing feature, although the Gen Con 2024 sticker could be affixed to the book and is perhaps the only truly unique item.

Hey DB I’m curious to know how much these went for?

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Posted: Mon Sep 02, 2024 9:28 am

Supernaut wrote in 50th Anniversary Thread:Hey DB I’m curious to know how much these went for?

Indeed, I do know. They were $49.99, $53.49 with tax.

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Posted: Mon Sep 02, 2024 12:46 pm

Was it the normal cover version or the alternate?

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Posted: Mon Sep 02, 2024 8:20 pm

Normal cover. The 50th gold foil logo on the back might be a difference, too. I don't know whether the normal version will have that.

The alternate apparently does indicate the 50th anniversary:

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Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2024 9:59 am

Here is a link to the Dragon's Milk D&D beer. Was able to pick some up at the local Total wine but it was $50 a bottle.

Dragons Milk and Dungeons & Dragons - Dragon's Milk

Available now from Die Cast Games: Night of the Black Swords by Allen Hammack (Author of C2-The Ghost Tower of Inverness) with artwork by Jeff Easley and Diesel.

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Posted: Sun Nov 17, 2024 12:21 am

Oh, that's cool, but expensive.

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Posted: Sun Nov 17, 2024 1:10 am

Did anyone realize that they have not even been good to make a replica here?!?

Dungeons & Dragons D&D 50th Anniversary Metal Holmes Replica Dice Set (New)


	$149.99 * did not sell *
	ended Thu Jun 11^th 1:46pm EDT
	Seller: macsmagicohio

The d20 in the Holmes set had two times 0-9 numbering... the "20" was not present...

D'oh...

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Posted: Wed Nov 20, 2024 11:57 am

50th anniversary "album"

Amazon.com: Bardic Inspiration: A Musical Journey Through the Forgotten Realms: CDs & Vinyl

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Posted: Wed Nov 20, 2024 3:34 pm

The Making of OD&D book that came out this year is currently on sale for half-price ($49) at Amazon

ZENOPUS ARCHIVES: The Making of OD&D: Half-Price Sale on Amazon

Zenopus Archives website & blog: Exploring the Underworld of Holmes Basic D&D. Holmes Ref: Reference Sheets for Holmes Basic Referees, also compatible with OD&D plus the Greyhawk supplement

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Posted: Wed Nov 20, 2024 5:24 pm

Half price...ouch. I may have to pick up another copy...

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Posted: Wed Nov 20, 2024 9:23 pm

Ouch indeed. Unfortunately I already have a couple. Might make a good gift, though.

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