https://www.theverge.com/2024/3/19/24105862/lego-dungeons-and-dragons-pictures-price-release-date
This one at least comes with it's own playable adventure, so this is
actually appropriate for rec.games.frp.dnd.
Oh, and well, there's the whole "using lego figures as minis" thing that
some people do.
https://www.polygon.com/2024/3/20/24107034/converse-dungeons-dragons-chuck-taylor-fashion-collection-high-tops
This one is literally just lifestyle branding. And I don't know if I mentioned it before, but I kind of hate the way they are trying to force
that sort of bland renfair fantasy on their customers.
In this case the stuff actually looks quite cool I have to admit though.
Not that I would buy that one, except for my kids.
https://www.theverge.com/2024/3/19/24105862/lego-dungeons-and-dragons-pictures-price-release-date
This one at least comes with it's own playable adventure, so this is
actually appropriate for rec.games.frp.dnd. Oh, and well, there's
the whole "using lego figures as minis" thing that some people do.
https://www.theverge.com/2024/3/19/24105862/lego-dungeons-and-dragons-pictures-price-release-date
This one at least comes with it's own playable adventure, so this is
actually appropriate for rec.games.frp.dnd.
Oh, and well, there's the whole "using lego figures as minis" thing that
some people do.
https://www.polygon.com/2024/3/20/24107034/converse-dungeons-dragons-chuck-taylor-fashion-collection-high-tops
This one is literally just lifestyle branding. And I don't know if I mentioned it before, but I kind of hate the way they are trying to force
that sort of bland renfair fantasy on their customers.
In this case the stuff actually looks quite cool I have to admit though.
Not that I would buy that one, except for my kids.
https://www.theverge.com/2024/3/19/24105862/lego-dungeons-and-dragons-pictures-price-release-date
This one at least comes with it's own playable adventure, so this is
actually appropriate for rec.games.frp.dnd.
Oh, and well, there's the whole "using lego figures as minis" thing that
some people do.
On 3/22/2024 10:36 AM, kyonshi wrote:
https://www.theverge.com/2024/3/19/24105862/lego-dungeons-and-dragons-pictures-price-release-date
This one at least comes with it's own playable adventure, so this is
actually appropriate for rec.games.frp.dnd.
Oh, and well, there's the whole "using lego figures as minis" thing
that some people do.
https://www.polygon.com/2024/3/20/24107034/converse-dungeons-dragons-chuck-taylor-fashion-collection-high-tops
This one is literally just lifestyle branding. And I don't know if I
mentioned it before, but I kind of hate the way they are trying to
force that sort of bland renfair fantasy on their customers.
In this case the stuff actually looks quite cool I have to admit
though. Not that I would buy that one, except for my kids.
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https://www.theverge.com/2024/3/19/24105862/lego-dungeons-and-dragons-pictures-price-release-date
This one at least comes with it's own playable adventure, so this is
actually appropriate for rec.games.frp.dnd.
Oh, and well, there's the whole "using lego figures as minis" thing
that some people do.
https://www.polygon.com/2024/3/20/24107034/converse-dungeons-dragons-chuck-taylor-fashion-collection-high-tops
This one is literally just lifestyle branding. And I don't know if I
mentioned it before, but I kind of hate the way they are trying to
force that sort of bland renfair fantasy on their customers.
In this case the stuff actually looks quite cool I have to admit
though. Not that I would buy that one, except for my kids.
and some more stuff...
Clothing https://game-news24.com/2024/04/03/a-blackmilk-clothing-line-is-revealed-by-dungeons-and-dragon/
Stumble Guys (whatever that is) https://toybook.com/stumble-guys-hasbro-dungeons-and-dragons-news/
Just came across this: Dungeons and Dragons Hero's Potion of Power
(Cherry Lime Flavor) energy drink.
I'd actually try that at least once.
https://dice.camp/@monsterfight5e/112225397406824778
Of course, none of this is really new for D&D. Even back in the TSR
days, there was a lot of crap that licensed the D&D branding
(everything from model clay kits to birthday party paper plates). Over
the years, the selection became a bit more sophisticated but there's
been D&D t-shirts and jewelry for years (not to mention all the LEGOs,
toys, comic books, video games, etc.)
I think Hasbro bet hard that the recently released movie was going to
be a much larger success than it turned out to be, and - expecting
that movie to draw in a much more varied crowd - eagerly shared their
license out to anyone who came asking. They thought "Honor Amongst
Thieves" was going to be another Star Wars... or at least a "Game of
Thrones". And had it succeeded, all these licensed products would have
been snatched up by people who saw the brand as something exciting and
new.
But then the movie flopped, and all these licensing deals became
superfluous, and Hasbro's exuberance seems a bit silly in retrospect.
But these deals are coming a bit late as a cash in for the movie. The
movie was out a year ago, and all these things just are coming out right
now.
On 4/8/2024 5:10 PM, Justisaur wrote:
On 4/6/2024 11:06 AM, Kyonshi wrote:
Just came across this: Dungeons and Dragons Hero's Potion of Power
(Cherry Lime Flavor) energy drink.
I'd actually try that at least once.
https://dice.camp/@monsterfight5e/112225397406824778
Interesting they're using the TSR Mentzer Basic D&D art and logo.
It is rather iconic I think. More iconic that most other DnD art lately.
On Tue, 9 Apr 2024 10:00:10 +0200, Kyonshi <gmkeros@gmail.com> wrote:
On 4/8/2024 5:10 PM, Justisaur wrote:
On 4/6/2024 11:06 AM, Kyonshi wrote:
Just came across this: Dungeons and Dragons Hero's Potion of Power
https://dice.camp/@monsterfight5e/112225397406824778
Interesting they're using the TSR Mentzer Basic D&D art and logo.
It is rather iconic I think. More iconic that most other DnD art lately.
Well, you can't go wrong with classic Elmore art. The new stuff tends
to be more... cartoony, I suppose. More comic-book. It has softer
lines and more curves. I preferred the grittier artwork used by
Elmore, Caldwell, Easley and the rest. They had sharp lines and all
these little details that made the visuals a delight to stare at as
you picked out all the tiny particulars.
That art really helped set the tone for the sort of campaigns I liked
to play: games which focused on strategy and preparation, where
details mattered, where not having that ten-foot pole could doom your
party (and how getting that pole through the dungeon was a real
concern!). Modern games tend to be more relaxed in terms of
preparation, more focused on the action and powering up the PCs. You
know: more comic-book.
Which is all fine, it's just not the sort of game I enjoy. But it goes
to show how the artwork can influence the style of the game.
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