Players can always go with a traditional set of dice this holiday season, but there are plenty of other creative gift ideas to give D&D fans.

With the winter holiday season in full swing, people are scrambling for last-minute ideas of what gifts to give their loved ones. For many tabletop gamers, that list of loved ones includes the group they play Dungeons and Dragons with.

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While there's always the usual route of what to give D&D enthusiasts, such as dice sets, source books, containers for their dice, and rolling trays, those aren't the only options on the table. There are plenty of unique items or surprises that players and Dungeon Masters can give to their gaming groups, including some that may be more accessible for those who are low on funds.

The concept of 'dice jail' isn't new for D&D players. Many have a specific location or container where they exile misbehaving and low-rolling dice. However, many artists and shops online sell creative, humorous options for punishing and shaming dice for their transgressions when they ruin the player's plans.

Typical constructions include time-out chairs with dunce hats, oubliettes, standard cages, and trash cans. This gift is especially amusing if given to a player who has been dealing with a particularly nasty bout of bad luck in recent sessions.

Every Dungeons and Dragons group has had at least one player that tries to make every aspect of their playing process as aesthetically pleasing as possible. Artistic character sheets or campaign journals are the perfect gifts to help this type of player in their goal of beautification.

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These presents help the player enhance the appearance and experience of keeping their character's information appropriately organized. Character sheets and campaign journals come in a wide variety of themes and designs to suit the aesthetic of any player or character.

Experienced D&D players and Dungeon Masters are likely to be familiar with the Deck of Many Things, a powerful and risky item in Dungeons and Dragons canon. Oldsquiredesigns on Etsy brings this well-known artifact to life with their Deck of Many Things and Many Fates.

While the included Deck of Many Things will be just as fans remember it, the Deck of Many Fates is a relatively unknown curiosity with the same basic premise. The set includes 49 illustrated cards detailing the effect each brings upon the adventurers that dared to draw it from the deck.

The custom character sheet sweatshirt, available from and popularized by KaliKat Cosplay, is a thoughtful and devoted gift to any D&D player. These cozy pieces of outerwear include the character's name, hit points, armor class, speed, ability scores, level, and class, along with a symbol of the customer's choice on the sleeve.

The sweatshirts are available in both crewneck and hoodie styles, and the hoodie can also include horns on the hood. This unique present, whether for an individual or outfitting an entire party, lets the character they love most keep them warm.

Many gamers will state that no D&D session is complete without a beverage to sip and enjoy. Gifting drinkware to their gaming group makes this tradition a unifying experience. Depending on the table's usual taste in beverages, the giver may choose flagons, mugs, travel tumblers, bottles, or another container that suits their friends' needs.

Customized cups have become incredibly common and popular online, so they're not complex to find. However, if the items do not need specific customization, the gift-giver can instead acquire several matching ones.

Cantrip Candles is a small business out of Los Angeles, California that creates tabletop-themed candles and accessories. Their scents include immersive aromas like The Library Scriptorium, Dungeon Depths, and Brinewater Tides to make adventures seem more real than ever.

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Their 16-ounce glass jar candles also include a metal 20-sided die that reveals itself as the candle slowly melts down. Though currently sold out, one of their recent popular products was a larger version of their candles that came with scent-appropriate terrain attached, called casting candles.

There are other options for those who unfortunately lack the funds to spoil their gaming group the way they wish to. One of those is to craft character sheets of the players themselves, interpreting them into the realm of their favorite hobby.

This present requires more time than it does monetary capital but is equally as thoughtful and heartfelt. To enhance this gift, the giver could then frame the character sheets they made to represent their friends and present each with the display of their fantasy equivalent.

Many Dungeons and Dragons players take up visual art to be able to render images of their characters properly. However, some are not able to develop the skill necessary to properly translate what they envision into a visual medium.

For those who aren't able to create art of their characters on their own, a commission from an artist can be a wonderful gift. Online artists often take commissions for D&D characters and even market directly to tabletop communities. Whether digital or physical, these beautiful works always brighten the holidays for those who receive them.

While Dungeon Masters love what they do, some of them endure the curse of never getting to play on the other side of the DM screen. One of the best gifts a player can give their Dungeon Masters is to take on the responsibility for a time and run a one-shot or mini-campaign for the group.

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Whether continuing within Dungeons and Dragons or experimenting with other systems, detours from the campaign's current trajectory can be fun. A player can grant their Dungeon Master a brief reprieve from their omniscient position and present them with the opportunity to play instead.

Food is also commonly a traditional part of the D&D experience, from the group meeting up for a meal either before or after, to the snacks and treats they consume along the way. Making a meal or some other source of sustenance for the gaming group makes an excellent alternative to material gifts.

The gift-giver can concoct the group's favorites or experiment with cuisine immersive to their game, such as the recipes in the official Dungeons and Dragons cookbook Heroes' Feast. Either way, it's an excellent experience for the group to enjoy together as a present.

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Rebekah Krum is an avid fan of both video and tabletop games; she takes great interest in their history and cultural value as storytelling mediums. They enjoy a good story, regardless of the method by which it is told. She grew up in Northeastern Nevada before moving to Ashland, Oregon for college in 2014 and subsequently settling down just outside of Portland, Oregon in 2019. She has a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Creative Writing from Southern Oregon University.