Sean Merwin

Before they did a show of hands, how many of you play D&D or role-playing games? Again, this was a table of maybe 30 people, and all but five raised their hand. The five that didn't raise their hand were the the president and the secretary and the treasurer of this club. And they they just looked at me stunned and I'm like and they went, wow.

And I'm like, yes, there are a lot of people playing this game. So that number makes sense to me. But in addition, they stated that D&D Beyond has over 18 million registered users. And this is what they also claimed in the quarter to 2024 call.

And I'm like, yes, there are a lot of people playing this game. So that number makes sense to me. But in addition, they stated that D&D Beyond has over 18 million registered users. And this is what they also claimed in the quarter to 2024 call.

So on September 25th, the Player's Handbook debuted on the USA Today bestseller list at number 57. It's strong. It's not the highest that we've ever seen for a 5E release. But like you said, for a new .5 edition, if you will, that's pretty good sales. What else do we know about this game?

So on September 25th, the Player's Handbook debuted on the USA Today bestseller list at number 57. It's strong. It's not the highest that we've ever seen for a 5E release. But like you said, for a new .5 edition, if you will, that's pretty good sales. What else do we know about this game?

Yeah, well, I mean, we know that they ran a special through D&D Beyond where you could get the digital and the print copy for a reduced rate. So people who were invested and who were gonna buy it no matter what, who are already on D&D Beyond, already paying or signed up on D&D Beyond, if they are your invested buyers, they are likely going to, or possibly going to use that route anyway.

Yeah, well, I mean, we know that they ran a special through D&D Beyond where you could get the digital and the print copy for a reduced rate. So people who were invested and who were gonna buy it no matter what, who are already on D&D Beyond, already paying or signed up on D&D Beyond, if they are your invested buyers, they are likely going to, or possibly going to use that route anyway.

So it would make sense if the numbers were skewed a little bit in that direction.

So it would make sense if the numbers were skewed a little bit in that direction.

Yeah, it would be. And what we see is what we see in... in most of life at this point. It's people looking to back up their opinions. And if there is data out there that does not back up their opinion, it's either a lie or incorrect or there's something wrong with the data. It can't be my opinion's wrong. It's got to be this other thing.

Yeah, it would be. And what we see is what we see in... in most of life at this point. It's people looking to back up their opinions. And if there is data out there that does not back up their opinion, it's either a lie or incorrect or there's something wrong with the data. It can't be my opinion's wrong. It's got to be this other thing.

We'll continue to keep an eye on things, but for the most part, the book is out. We are reading it. We are discussing it. We are using it in our games mostly. So that's what is the important thing, at least for me, who works in the industry. Yep. But what I don't do is make music. but I can buy D&D on vinyl for the 50th anniversary. It's a licensed offering from Bardic Inspiration.

We'll continue to keep an eye on things, but for the most part, the book is out. We are reading it. We are discussing it. We are using it in our games mostly. So that's what is the important thing, at least for me, who works in the industry. Yep. But what I don't do is make music. but I can buy D&D on vinyl for the 50th anniversary. It's a licensed offering from Bardic Inspiration.

It's a vinyl record that celebrates the anniversary with 12 tracks reflecting a musical journey through the Forgotten Realms. Are you buying this, Teos?

It's a vinyl record that celebrates the anniversary with 12 tracks reflecting a musical journey through the Forgotten Realms. Are you buying this, Teos?

Well, the vinyl has been found, but Uni has been lost. Or at least Uni's horn has. The 80s D&D cartoon adventure Uni and the Lost Horn is now available on D&D Beyond. We knew this was coming out. It was said it would be an exclusive for conventions like PAX West and some gaming stores. However, that exclusivity is now no more. If you're a D&D Beyond subscriber, you can get the adventure.

Well, the vinyl has been found, but Uni has been lost. Or at least Uni's horn has. The 80s D&D cartoon adventure Uni and the Lost Horn is now available on D&D Beyond. We knew this was coming out. It was said it would be an exclusive for conventions like PAX West and some gaming stores. However, that exclusivity is now no more. If you're a D&D Beyond subscriber, you can get the adventure.

It is designed for four to six level four characters, including the pre-gens of the protagonists from the animated series, Bobby, Diana, Eric, Hank, Presto, and Sheila. There's also now a seventh character for Nico, a cleric from a different set of adventurers who recently tumbled into the D&D multiverse. Now, you ran this, Teos.

It is designed for four to six level four characters, including the pre-gens of the protagonists from the animated series, Bobby, Diana, Eric, Hank, Presto, and Sheila. There's also now a seventh character for Nico, a cleric from a different set of adventurers who recently tumbled into the D&D multiverse. Now, you ran this, Teos.

What new minis are out there for us, i.e. you to drool over?