The holiday season is fast approaching, meaning now is the time to start thinking about gifts for the TTRPG and D&D fan in your life. Thankfully, you don’t need to embark on an epic quest to the forbidden realms to find the perfect gift, as the TTRPG space is packed with amazing small and independent creators who offer a wide range of fun and creative products that make excellent gifts, no matter your budget. So, no matter if you’re looking to give dice, new games, or mesmerizing trinkets, you’ll have plenty of options.
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Games That Make Perfect Gifts For TTRPG Fans
VOID 1680 AM
A Solo Game For People Who Still Love Radio
Void 1680 AM is a one-player game that casts the player as a late-night radio DJ. During the game, players will use a deck of cards, a D6, and their music collection to create the show, coming up with the songs and segments and telling the stories of the various oddballs who call into the show to share their lives with the airwaves.
Void 1680 AM is wonderfully atmospheric, perfectly capturing the melancholic but warm feeling of skimming through radio stations late at night.
Available via Indie Press Revolution
Our Woodland Gods
For The Friend Who Is As Cozy As They Are Creepy
Our Woodland Gods is a GM-less game about animal cultists. These cultists have lived happily in the Eldritch Woods for many years. However, their god has died, leaving the cultists both without direction and in danger from the various threats that lurk between the trees. So, the cult bands together to protect themselves and the cult as a whole until they can find a new god to serve.
A charming mix of cozy and creepy, Our Woodland Gods is a fantastic storytelling game perfect for people who want a game that’s easy to pick up and play with minimal planning.
Available Via Table Top Book Shelf
Goblin Errands
For People Who Like Their Games Light And Family-Friendly
You are a group of goblins who have just joined a new goblin family. Keen to prove yourself to your new community members, your group decides that they’re going to help people with their errands and tasks. However, this is easier said than done, as the world isn’t designed for people of such short stature, meaning the goblins will need to think creatively to get the job done, leading to plenty of comedic chaos.
Goblin Errands is a great TTRPG for families, as its easy-to-follow rules and simple setup mean that everyone can have a good time, no matter their age. It’s also good for groups who want an easy-to-set-up game that can tell a complete story in a single session.
Available Via Indie Press Revolution
Legendary
For The Friend Who Lives For The Lore
Legendary weapons are a staple part of fantasy narratives, but how do these weapons come to be, and what stories are they part of before the main plot begins?
Legendary is a solo TTRPG that aims to answer this question. During each game, you’ll create a legendary weapon and tell the story of one of its previous owners, from the day they found it until the event that separated them. Plus, the game is designed to allow players to use the same weapon over several games, with each new run deepening and extending the weapon’s backstory. This means that Legendary is both a fun game in its own right and an excellent world-building tool, as the items you create in Legendary can easily be imported into other games.
Available Via Indie Press Revolution
Nielsenauts: Make TV and Die!
For The Friend Who Doesn’t Want To Quit Showbiz
Nielsenauts is set in a dystopian future where AI and CGI technology have done away with most actors, writers, and production staff, meaning that the industry is now built on the backs of disposable virtual workers.
In this freeform improv and roleplaying game, players step into the shoes of a group of these virtual workers. The players must work together to create a show that fits the network overseer’s increasingly strict and strange demands. Because if they don’t, they get shut down for good. Due to this, the game is as chaotic as it is fun, making it a great introductory TTRPG for those new to the genre.
TTRPG Props And Trinkets That Make Perfect Gifts
Hand Drawn Spell Scroll
The Perfect Gift For Any Wannabe Wizard
Sometimes, the right prop can elevate a tabletop session from great to extraordinary by helping immerse players in their character and the story being told around them.
This spell scroll is a stunning example of this, as it features plenty of detail and weathering, making it look like it was pulled straight from a high-budget fantasy film. Plus, the art on each scroll is hand-drawn and unique, meaning this is the perfect one-of-a-kind gift for the wizard in your life.
Fantasy Tavern Mug
Give Your Mid-Session Drink Some Fantasy Flair
Millions of epic TTRPG adventures have started in the humble tavern, so it’s natural that many players would love to bring some of that atmosphere into their real-life homes.
Thankfully, the Fantasy Tavern Mug allows you to make this dream a reality. This highly detailed foam tavern mug can hold any standard drink can (be it soda or something more substantial), allowing you to pretend you’re supping down a few ales at the Red Dragon Inn.
“Stitchcraft” Premium Dual Drawstring Dice Bag
The Perfect Gift For The Dice Goblin In Your Life
The ultimate downside of getting into TTRPGs is that your house quickly gets overrun with dice. You’ll find hundreds of dice no matter what room you look in, be it living room, bedroom, or bathroom.
Because of this, dice bags are the perfect gifts for the TTRPG fan in your life. This is where this Stitchcraft dice bag comes in, as not only can they hold a staggering number of dice, but they come in a range of fantastic designs, from an eye-catching black and pink bag to one that looks like a pumpkin.
D20 Dog Toy
For The Pets That Want To Join The Adventure
Why should the dog miss out on game night? This D20 dog toy is designed to withstand even the roughest play sessions. Plus, there is a hole in the bottom, meaning that the D20 can be loaded with treats to make your dog’s rolls all the more rewarding.
Paw-lymorph Pets also sells a range of weapon-shaped toys for dogs and cats, meaning they have you covered no matter your familiar’s shape or class.
Driftglobe Spire
Light Up Your TTRPG Reading Space In Glorious Color
Decorating your gaming space is no easy task, especially if you want your gaming room to have an aesthetic that matches its use. Thankfully, that’s where this towering 39.5-inch high dice stack lamp comes in.
This lamp makes an excellent centerpiece for any room and looks just as cool off as it does on. Plus, in a nice touch, the store lets you pick between two variations, one with a caltrop D4 and one with a shard D4.
Sold by Works Of Whimsy Studios
Adopt a Mimic
Tamed Mimics Are Perfect Gifts For TTRPG Fanatics
The Mimic is one of the most iconic monsters in tabletop history, to the point it’s instantly recognizable even to those who have never picked up a tabletop TTRPG. And now, thanks to the people at Tabletop Tinkering, you can bring home your own pet mimic.
Each box is handmade and features loads of detail and several glass eyes, meaning that these mimics are as creepy as they are cute, making them excellent trinket boxes and display items.
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Trans Sky Dice Set
For The Friend That Likes To Roll With Pride
This beautiful, hand-painted dice set combines the colors of the Trans pride flag with stars and other galaxy-inspired details to create a stunning pastel dice set that will stand out on any gaming table.
The creator also offers similar sets that use the colors from the Non-binary, Bisexual, Lesbian, Asexual, and Pansexual pride flags, meaning there is a dice set for every player.
Vampire Slate 7-Piece Dice Set
For The Friend Who Loves Vampires
This stunning red and black faux stone dice set is oozing with gothic charm, making it perfect for vampire and horror fans. These dice are made from Jesmonite, a durable crafting substance made from gypsum and acrylic, making these dice more eco-friendly than similar sets. The maker also proudly declares that they’ve “eliminated all single-use plastics” from their crafting process, making these dice great for people who want to be environmentally conscious this holiday season.
The seller also offers several other gothic-inspired designs, including a set based on Frankenstein and the Bride Of Frankenstein.
Shellder Oversized D20
For Gamers Who Want To Bring Their Favorites To The Table
Adventures can often be a nail-biting experience, with many rolls being the difference between life and death. Because of this, it’s always nice to have a cute little guy by your side to act as moral support. This D20 is the best example of this, as it’s impossible to feel scared when you have the adorably cheeky Shellder sitting in your dice, cheering you on every time you roll.
Interstellar Dice also offers dice containing different characters, including Kirby, Rowlet, Fuecoco, Eevee, and many more, meaning there is something for gamers of every taste.
Eldermagic – 7 Piece Set Orb Dice
For The Friend Who Loves Everything That Sparkles
Sometimes, your game table needs a little extra sparkle, and these handmade Eldermagic dice are the perfect way to bring it. These purple and metallic silver dice evoke images of space and ethereal magic, which is enhanced by their external sparkles, making them perfect for the magic user in your group.
SpaethenArts also makes similar dice in other colors.
Candy Floss Dice
For The Friend Who Is All About The Cuteness
Adventuring and heroism are dark and dirty jobs, but your dice don’t need to be. This handmade dice set is brimming with pastel charm, featuring purple and blue bodies and bright pink numbers, meaning they’ll be the talk of any table. Plus, the set’s brightness means that the dice are easy to keep track of and read from a distance, so this is a dice set that will be by your side for many adventurers to come.
The maker also has several other brightly colored TTRPG dice sets, all of which are perfect gifts for neon and pastel lovers.
Jonathon Greenall is a freelance writer, TTRPG designer, and visual artist. They love creating and exploring the often overlooked corners of indie media, spotlighting things that dare to be different.