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    D&D General Melf's Guide to Greyhawk Coming From Luke Gygax & WotC

    Yes, they discussed this format quite a bit starting at 43:50. It sounds like these modules will support the anchor product and tie in with each other forming a series just like the old 1e modules, so you will be able to play them individually or as part of the series. If that's going to be...
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    D&D General Dungeons & Dragons Encyclopedia - new product

    We all know that we gamers have VERY strong opinions on so many aspects of our hobby since we are so personally invested in it; however, I had no idea when I started this thread earlier today that there would be so many strong contradictory opinions on the product's advertising blurb. To quote...
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    D&D General Dungeons & Dragons Encyclopedia - new product

    My guess is that yellow is for Feywild. It's a bright and cheery color, which would be appropriate. Also, Moonstone Dragons lived in Feywild. It's even mentioned in the entry shown. The "Worlds & Realms" licensed D&D book had a section on Feywild, so I suppose this one covers it also.
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    D&D General Dungeons & Dragons Encyclopedia - new product

    In years past, Amazon used to sell most of their books at a very nice pre-order discount of 20-30% off retail. Now they've flipped the script. You usually have to pay full price (or maybe get a modest discount of 3-10% if you're lucky) until demand dies down a few months after release...
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    D&D General Dungeons & Dragons Encyclopedia - new product

    I don't see where anyone has mentioned this licensed DK product yet, due September 1, 2026. It's probably just recycled information & art, but it may be a pretty book to thumb through. I'm not too fond of the cover; fortunately, it's not the final cover art. Seems a bit pricey at $60 for 320...
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    D&D 5E (2024) D&D 2024 Is Now OFFICIALLY Called "5.5e"

    For simplicity, brevity, and clarity, I would have preferred if the following terminology had been adopted. I guess it's just the engineer in me speaking: 5.0e --- 2014 rules 5.5e --- 2024 rules 5e --- Any and all of 5th Edition, including 5.0e and 5.5e
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    Dragon Reflections 101

    It wasn't until internet forums became widespread many years later that I heard about #114's cover supposedly stirring up some folks with it's revealing artwork. I bought the issue when it came out and, at the time, it just seemed like another typical Dragon cover to me. Even now, I don't see...
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    Dragon Reflections 101

    As the old adage says, people often fear what they don't understand. And one certainly had to dedicate a bit of time to be able to understand D&D.
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    Dragon Reflections 101

    I gamed through this period. It seems a lot of people either weren't interested in listening to reason or just didn't want to take the time to understand such a complex and revolutionary game. A simple, negative emotional response to an obscure hobby was easier for them.
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    White Dwarf Reflections #37 (January 1983)

    I don't think that's a patch of red jewels. I've always thought it was supposed to be drops of blood. The faerie is armed and I figure he's tracking a person or animal that he has wounded.
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    D&D General Does WotCs “Happy Holidays” post confirm a Ravenloft book in 2026?

    Doesn't look at all like Mordenkainen. My first guess was either the 1e/2e version of Elminster or, more likely, just a stereotypical wizard. But, upon closer inspection, it looks like he's carrying a crystal ball (Palantir), so maybe it is indeed supposed to be Gandalf?
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    D&D's Lack of 2026 Announcements Actually Follows Precedent

    Same here! But the stores I frequented would only get one or two copies and they used them to plan out their orders, so I'd my photocopy copy would have to do until the end of the year. Then, at year's end, when they didn't need the catalog any more, they would give me one of their copies.
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    D&D's Lack of 2026 Announcements Actually Follows Precedent

    TSR used to produce what were called "Master Catalogs" that were only available to shop owners (although they published a hardcover edition that consumers could buy for the 1993 year). These would contain all products for the entire year with descriptions, order numbers, prices, pre-production...
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    D&D's Lack of 2026 Announcements Actually Follows Precedent

    I guess I'm a little spoiled in that I look forward to having the full D&D release schedule by the start of the year. On the plus side, we do know about the four Greenwood-authored Forgotten Realms books coming out, for those who are interested in that sort of thing. Although they aren't...
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    Justice Ramin Arman Promoted to Game Design Director of Dungeons & Dragons

    As much as I like seeing completely new adventures, I also like it when they revise the best classic adventure modules for 5e, as was done with "Quests from the Infinite Staircase", "Tales from the Yawning Portal", and "Ghosts of Saltmarsh" (which also included some nice modules from "Dungeon"...
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