LEGO reveals massive Dungeons and Dragons set

Today, after months of rumors and speculation, LEGO (in partnership with Wizards of the Coast) revealed the first full look at the new Dungeons & Dragons themed building set titled The Tale of the Red Dragon. The large 3,745-piece set is scheduled to release on April 1 in LEGO stores and LEGO Insiders stores. Anyone can take the initiative to purchase a set on April 4, priced at $359.99.

Produced via the popular LEGO Ideas platform, where fans can submit their own building concepts which are then refined and produced as official sets, the final set includes a complete dungeon and tower, a tavern and six minifigures (including an Orc Rogue, Gnome Fighter, Elf Wizard and Dwarf Cleric). Builders also get several iconic D&D monsters, including an Owlbear, a Beholder, a Displaced Beast, and, of course, the red dragon Cinderhowl, which is the centerpiece of the set.

Interestingly, LEGO is offering a real D&D adventure book to LEGO Insiders as a free digital download or as a paperback book that can be purchased with 2,7000 Insider Points. This same book will appear on D&D Beyond (Wizards of the Coast’s digital hub for D&D) with character sheets and digital dice. Presumably the idea is that you can play out the adventure with the included LEGO minifigs and monsters as miniatures used on the tabletop, which is a pretty nifty way for dedicated players to capitalize on the completed build.

In addition to the larger set, LEGO has also revealed plans for a full line of D&D-themed minifigures, launching in September 2024.

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