Spelljammer Beadle & Grimms’ Spelljammer Platinum Edition

If you have a few hundred dollars durning a hole in your pocket, Beadle & Grimms’ customary platinum edition of WotC’s latest D&D book is available for preorder.

Mars needs Goblins!*

Actually, this has nothing to do with Mars, but it does have to do with space.

Also, no goblins to speak of.

So maybe we walk that title back and start over.

Wildspace needs you!**

Get ready for the greatest space adventure of all time—yours! Jump into the Wildspace adventure of Spelljammer: Adventures in Space* and explore new worlds, encounter new creatures,** and jump from spaceship to spaceship like the Space Pirate you always wanted to be!

This Limited Edition Platinum set includes:

• Collector's Platinum Edition Box
• Exploded Books: all three books included as soft-covers with a player-only section
• DM Screen: original art outside with Spelljammer specifics inside
• Pre-generated characters specific to a Spelljammer campaign setting
• Encounter Cards and Ship Cards to show your players the creatures, NPCs and ships they'll encounter on their astral adventure
• Booklet of Bonus Encounters with original adventures and art
• In-world handouts to give to your players
• Map Tube with original battle maps and poster-size map
• A package of individual ship maps
• All new Spelljammer: Adventures in Space magic item and spell cards
• Amazing In-world artifacts
• 20 specially curated WizKids pre-painted Spelljammer minis in their own collector's box

* No one needs goblins.
** Unless you’re a goblin (see above).
*** See, that worked out fine. At Beadle & Grimm’s our creative process is built around surprise, fear, speed, and very little editing.
**** Maybe even goblins. One can dream.

Platinum Edition of Spelljammer: Adventures in Space (D&D)

SOLD OUT and part of the Dim and Distant Past. Mars needs Goblins!*Actually, this has nothing to do with Mars, but it does have to do with space.Also, no goblins to speak of.So maybe we walk that title back and start over.Wildspace needs you!** Get ready for the greatest space adventure of all...

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[Umbran]

What a wake up call some will have when they realize most of this stuff is used maybe once then put on a shelf forever.

Not at all.
I'll be running our first session of The Wilds Beyond the Witchlight next week, using the Beadle & Grimm's Silver edition, cost $175.

For a group of 5 people, that's $35 per person for the entire campaign. Even if it runs for only 10 sessions of 3 hours each, that's $1.17 per hour of entertainment per person! That's super cheap!

 

[Von Ether]

First, RPGs pretty much thrive on impulse buys. It's why presentation and accessories matter quite a bit. On a certain level, these B&G purchases are just as "crazy" as the gamer who spends $30 on a Mork Borg book that has perhaps five pages of rules spread out over 90+ pages but looks amazing and kickstarted the artpunk RPG genre.

Regardless, there's a level of "irrational" and subjective value to what we do to enjoy -- and some times justify -- our love of RPGs. I've lost count how many times someone dissed my hobby, yet spent thousands of dollars on their sports fandom (Not saying sports fandom is #badwrongfun.)

Right now, I made my very own silly buy of $100 for the Tricorder Collector's edition of the Star Trek 2d20 system. I haven't yet played the game but it came as a cosplay level tricorder with a whole RPG, dice and counters inside.

...

I don't even cosplay.

But how cool is that! I've opened the cool box but not yet unwrapped the rule books. I don't know if I have time to learn and GM, but if I do, I still might just get a regular core book to do so.

Later, I may regret getting this but right now I am happy to have it sit on my shelf like a Xmas gift I can open at any time.

 

[Dragonsbane]

I honestly cannot believe people would spend $500 bucks on stuff like this.

Having lived through now 4 editions and wishing I had spent less money (especially during 3rd ed).

What a wake up call some will have when they realize most of this stuff is used maybe once then put on a shelf forever.

100% agree!

#badwrongfun

Nothing to do with fun. More like wasteofmoney. How does this vs the other set influence fun? All it influences is bank accounts and people's desire for collectibles that 99% never get resold (for those talking about investments rofl). Oh, and it turns off many serious players who are not just fanbois dumping their wallets out to look cool at the next session.

Don't get me wrong, Il love Spelljammer. I recall when it came out long ago how fun it was. But another edition redo, and then 1000 copies of overinflated price with a million fambois. They should have made more! SMH

 

[Morrus]

100% agree!

Nothing to do with fun. More like wasteofmoney. How does this vs the other set influence fun? All it influences is bank accounts and people's desire for collectibles that 99% never get resold (for those talking about investments rofl). Oh, and it turns off many serious players who are not just fanbois dumping their wallets out to look cool at the next session.

So don't buy it.

 

[Dragonsbane]

Not at all.
I'll be running our first session of The Wilds Beyond the Witchlight next week, using the Beadle & Grimm's Silver edition, cost $175.

For a group of 5 people, that's $35 per person for the entire campaign. Even if it runs for only 10 sessions of 3 hours each, that's $1.17 per hour of entertainment per person! That's super cheap!

Would using the normal version have made it less fun? Or just less expensive?

 

[Dragonsbane]

So don't buy it.

I won't! I was just giving my opinion in this discussion forum. I hope that is ok! I am not trying to offend anyone, just giving my 2 cents. You know.... forums.

 

[EthanSental]

I guess we could go back to chitlet “dice” from the mid 70s and still have fun but people can afford these to collect, use, resale or whatever they want and have fun so let ‘em have fun! No need to justify why either way (buy or don’t buy) other than “I wanted to buy it or I don’t.

 

[AdmundfortGeographer]

Would using the normal version have made it less fun? Or just less expensive?

Are you sure the ”normal” version is identical?

 

[Umbran]

Would using the normal version have made it less fun? Or just less expensive?

Well, it hasn't happened yet - first session is next week.

But, as I review it, I think the Silver Edition, at least, will add significant value to the play experience. The art alone, prepared for easy presentation to the players, should enhance the tone considerably.

I'd be open to the argument that the Platinum Editions might be reaching a point of diminishing returns on the money spent, but at the Silver level, there's nothing in the box that I think won't be a benefit.

 

[Umbran]

Are you sure the ”normal” version is identical?

In terms of plot and game content, they seem to be, yes. No stat blocks or encounters have been changed, the NPCs actions and motives remain the same, and the so on. The Beadle and Grimm's versions seem to be strictly additive, and the additions don't seem to be mixed in with the rest - extra side adventures are included in a separate booklet, for example. So, the B&G version can be used seamlessly with, say the D&D Beyond version.