The Lego D&D set has been revealed, so here's everything I noticed as a D&D fan
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The new Lego D&D set has finally broken cover, and it’s a monster. In some cases, quite literally – there aremanyclassic Dungeons & Dragons foes included within the mega kit.
Due to launch this April 4 (or April 1, if you’re part of the free Insider program at Lego), Lego Dungeons & Dragons: Red Dragon’s Tale is made up of more than 3,700 pieces, has half-a-dozen adventurer minifigures under its belt, and features multiple creatures for them to tangle with. Yes, the Lego D&D set has a price to match – it’s$359.99 at the Lego storeor£314.99 if you’re based in the UK. But that’s fairly par for the course in terms of thebest Lego sets, and there’s honestly more here than I was anticipating. Especially because it includes a “specially created Dungeons & Dragons adventure book, created in partnership by Wizards of the Coast and the LEGO Group, to offer a completely new and unique play experience.”
That’s why I’ve been going over the Lego D&D reveal with a fine-tooth comb to uncover all those juicy Easter eggs – as a level 20 nerd when it comes to thebest tabletop RPGs, this is kinda like Christmas for me. Alongside these nods, you’ll also find more information about the Lego D&D set itself below, including that exclusive adventure.
Lego Dungeons & Dragons: Red Dragon’s Tale
This kit is based on the community-submitted design by Lucas Bolt, and they worked closely with the Lego design team to bring this set to life. Comprised of 3,745 pieces and standing at 19 inches (48cm) tall, this is a pretty mighty build on the whole. Particularly because of the adventure written by D&D publisher Wizards of the Coast that allows you to give this kit a practical use as well as an aesthetic one.
Apparently, this adventure will see “players start in a tavern, uncover a sorcerer’s villainous scheme, and… face off against a fire-breathing foe!” It’ll be run by TV and voice actor Anjali Bhimani this April 1 for D&D content creator Ginny Di, Critical Role’s Luis Carazo, Lucas Bolt, and Lego designer Jordan Scott. You’ll be able to catch it on the official D&DYouTubechannel or Lego’s site.
Anyway. Here’s what I’ve spotted so far:
Regarding the design, Bolt said that “the Dungeons & Dragons theme combined with my love of history, fantasy and making games, inspired me to create a playable layout with different challenges and routes to explore. I had so much fun designing this piece, and it is a real privilege seeing my design developed into a detailed LEGO set to celebrate 50 years of the iconic game.”
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Global Play Lead for D&D, Dan Rawson, added that “Lego bricks and Dungeons & Dragons have been used by fans to generate stories and build adventures for so long that bringing these two creative brands together during our 50th Anniversary felt like a no-brainer. With the amazing LEGO Ideas set designed by Lucas Bolt, the adventure package available on D&D Beyond, and the Lego Minifigure series coming this fall, fans will have so many new sparks of imagination available to enjoy creating fantasy stories together with friends and family.”
This set will launch on April 1 if you sign up to be a free Lego Insider, or April 4 for everyone else.
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