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VariousThere are so many ways to be a Dungeons & Dragons fan these days. The tabletop RPG mainstay has been synonymous with pen-and-paper adventuring for 50 years now, and 2024 marks a major reworking of its core rulebooks to make the game more approachable. Anyone who’s played even just a couple of sessions knows how easy it can be to covet a friend’s set of custom dice, appreciate the care a Dungeon Master has taken in setting the right ambience for a crafted campaign, or even obsess over their choice of pen and notebook — after all, it’s what you’ll be spending a large chunk of time staring into as you ponder your character’s next heroic action.But what’s amazing is that you can be a huge D&D fan without ever touching a character sheet. D&D and the Forgotten R…

Cyan Worlds via PolygonSusana Polo is a senior entertainment writer at Polygon, specializing in pop culture and genre fare, with a primary expertise in comic books. Previously, she founded The Mary Sue.In honor of the 31st anniversary of seminal puzzle adventure game Myst, Cyan Worlds has a new Humble Bundle sale, “Enter the Mysterium.” Through Oct. 2, players can pay $20 and pick up 13 games, which run the gamut from Myst’s earliest 1989 predecessor, to its modern progeny, and every mainline Myst game in the franchise, with part of the proceeds going to Active Minds, a nonprofit dedicated to equipping teens and young adults with the tools to advocate for mental health advocacy and suicide prevention.Enter the Mysterium$20$19290% off$20$20 at HumbleOr, you could pick up any of four …

WizKidsAlice Jovanée (she/her) is a commerce writer, and she has been writing about gaming and tech since 2005. Prior to Polygon, she worked at publications such as The Verge.Introduce the cast of Baldur’s Gate 3 to your next tabletop campaign with WizKids’ new collection of miniatures. As part of its Icons of the Realms lineup, the new $49.99 character boxed set includes seven pre-painted minis of Astarion, Karlach, Gale, Shadowheart, Wyll, Lae’zel, and best party planner Withers. The new collection doesn’t launch until early next year, but you can reserve a box now exclusively from the WizKids storefront.While this drop, unfortunately, doesn’t include characters like Halsin, Jaheira, or Minsc, each miniature sports a remarkable level of detail and would make an awesome additi…

Ravensburger via PolygonAlice Jovanée (she/her) is a commerce writer, and she has been writing about gaming and tech since 2005. Prior to Polygon, she worked at publications such as The Verge.Amazon and Best Buy are both offering Disney Lorcana starter decks for their lowest prices ever. The Ruby / Sapphire starter deck for Lorcana’s second expansion, Into the Inklands, is on sale for just $6.99 at Amazon. Best Buy’s many great deals on Lorcana are active only for Oct.4, including a randomly selected Into the Inklands starter deck for $8.49. These decks were originally priced at $16.99, making this an excellent opportunity to kick off your Disney Lorcana collection.Each starter deck features a pre-made, 60-card deck with two foil cards, 11 damage counters, and a single booster pack, …

ElgatoAlice Jovanée (she/her) is a commerce writer, and she has been writing about gaming and tech since 2005. Prior to Polygon, she worked at publications such as The Verge.The Atomic Purple-colored Elgato Stream Deck Mk. 2 is currently discounted during Amazon’s October Prime Day for just $122.99 (was $159.99), the lowest price yet for the transparent purple desktop accessory.The Stream Deck (not to be confused with the Steam Deck) is a versatile accessory with 15 customizable buttons that can be programmed for use with content creation, productivity, gaming, and many other applications. The Stream Deck Mk. 2 is an improved model of the original, featuring a fixed-angle stand, a detachable USB-C connection, support for animated screensavers, and an interchangeable faceplate.Elgato St…