13 Best Gifts for RPG Players (and Game Masters!)

Role-playing games have an undeniable advantage – you barely need anything to start. One rulebook for the whole group, a few dice, and that's it. But that doesn't mean you can't level up your gaming experience with some awesome gear.

Or you can get your Dungeon Master something that saves them a lot of work running the adventure. Not sure what to pick? No worries, we've prepared 13 best gifts that will make any RPG player happy. Even the Game Master!

1) DICE!!!

A new set of dice makes everyone happy. It doesn't matter if you play Dungeons & Dragons, Jeskyně a draky, Mausritter, or Dračí hlídku.

Already have some dice? That's totally fine! You can't use green dice with elven runes when playing a dwarf, right? A Game Master always finds it useful to have more than one set of dice. A bonus set comes in handy when someone forgets theirs. And don't forget special sets for special occasions!

Classic, glass, or metal dice? There are so many options.

2) Dice tray

A gaming tray isn't just for show. It saves your dice from rolling away. You'll appreciate this especially when playing on the go or on a train. A dice tray is a must-have when combined with metal dice. Especially if you like your table.

Handmade leather dice trays.

3) Rulebooks

Often, one core rulebook is enough to play. But why buy more? Sometimes it's just handy to have two at the table – especially when you have more players who like to flip through the rules.

You'll definitely find expansion books useful, as they offer more options for character creation and gameplay. The Game Master will be happy with any book that makes running the game easier – like a bestiary full of monsters or a story adventure. Collectors will be thrilled by rare books with an alternative cover.

Core and expansion books with classic or alternative covers.

4) Miniatures

At the beginning, maybe it was enough to put a die or a pawn from a board game on the map. But as you play longer, you get attached to your character, and when you place a beautifully painted miniature on the map, it looks much better. If you enjoy painting miniatures, you can get an unpainted figure and paint it yourself.

Dungeon Masters have a tougher job with the number of monsters they want to use in their adventures. Hardly anything shakes your party like placing a half-meter dragon on the battle mat. But that feeling is worth it.

A beautiful miniature for a player, or a monumental blue dragon for the Dungeon Master?

5) DM screen

A screen is an ideal gift that helps your Game Master run the game. You'll often find a summary of the most important rules on it, which makes playing easier.

Besides that, you can hide your dice, notes that might reveal what's coming, monster miniatures, and plenty of other things behind the screen, only to pull them out when they are truly needed.

Game Master screen for Jeskyně a draci.

6) Dice bag

Once you collect so many dice and miniatures that you can't carry them in your pockets, it's time to get a stylish pouch. White, black, leather, fabric – don't underestimate the choice of the right dice bag. It will accompany you for many years.

Dice bags come in many colors and sizes.

7) Dice cup

If a dice bag isn't stylish enough for you, you can reach for a cup. Anyone who hasn't rattled their dice properly in a cup before a fateful roll doesn't know what a great feeling it is. A classic cup is enough for rolling. But for carrying them, we recommend a cup with a lid.

Dice cups are truly stylish accessories.

8) Dice tower

If you enjoy the rattling of dice in a cup, a dice tower easily beats that experience. How does it work? Simple – you take the dice, throw them into the tower, and thanks to the internal construction, the dice flip several times. When they fall out, you have your result. Towers look great, turn every roll into an awesome experience, and your dice won't run away from you.

Foldable dice towers from the Q-Workshop studio in sci-fi and Cthulhu designs.

9) Cards

Cards with spells, monsters, magic items, or NPCs are now standard equipment for Dungeons & Dragons that you can get for your game. You don't have to pull out the rulebook every time you're looking for the right spell, monster, or item. You have your supply right at hand. A perfect helper for game prep and especially for travel.

There are plenty of cards to choose from.

If you are a true connoisseur, you can get animated cards that change images.

10) Playmat, Battle mat

A playmat adds an awesome atmosphere to your game. Suddenly, player miniatures aren't moving on a plain table, but on a dark dungeon floor or a magical forest. It's up to you which mat you choose – they are made plain with beautiful landscape illustrations, but also with square or hex grids.

Kraken Wargames make beautiful mats that cover the entire table.

11) Tokens

Whatever you call them, these tools are sometimes useful for playing. Need to mark something on the map or game board? Mark a spell effect or a character's concentration? Count experience or keep track of what characters have done? Tokens are simply a universal helper that fits every situation.

Magic crystals, wooden cubes, or ominous skulls – the choice is yours.

Of course, there are also tuned tokens made custom for popular RPGs and individual characters.

A special set of tokens designed for a Druid in Dungeons & Dragons.

12) Dungeon sets – dungeons on the go

Big players need big toys, and dungeon sets are undoubtedly that. Why draw on paper when you can simply assemble the dungeon rooms on the table, put miniatures in them, and start fighting. Kick your gaming experience to a new level.

Tenfold dungeon – a beautiful set that you can quickly rearrange into the desired shape.

13) RPG Boxes

Not a veteran of role-playing games and just about to start? Or are you just tempted by a new RPG and want to introduce your party to it? In that case, RPG boxes are the ideal choice – you get a ton of material with a great price/performance ratio. Boxed versions of RPGs are designed for newcomers who want to get to know the game, or they offer everything needed to play.

Mausritter and Dračí doupě offer complete rules for playing in one package. D&D Starter set, on the other hand, is a small taste to test if you'll even enjoy the game.

author: Michal Dlouhý