Holiday Gift Guide for Game Masters and Players

Gift ideas for the person who runs your game, or the friend who just joined it: dice, a battle mat, trays and minis that work with any 5E-compatible game. Nothing here is tied to a specific brand of adventure, and we picked items a new group actually uses at the table.

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Dice for every player

• Classic 7-dice set with caseStandard 16mm translucent set (d4, d6, d8, d10, d%, d12, d20) in a clear plastic case. The safe first set for a new player.See it on Amazon
• Glitter 7-dice setA sparkly 7-piece polyhedral set in an assorted glitter color. An easy stocking stuffer under $10 at the time we checked.See it on Amazon

Run a better table

• Reversible battle mat (1-inch squares and hexes)A 23½ × 26 inch vinyl mat: squares on one side, hexes on the other. Draw rooms in seconds and wipe them off after.See it on Amazon
• Wet-erase markers, 4 colorsWater-based markers for vinyl mats. Use wet-erase only: dry-erase and permanent markers can stain vinyl mats for good.See it on Amazon
• Folding dice trays (2-pack)Velvet-lined trays that snap into a hexagon and fold flat. Keeps rolls on the table and quiet.See it on Amazon

For the painter

• Unpainted hero miniatures (2-pack)Pre-primed 28mm-scale fighter minis with deep detail for easy painting. A good first painting project for a player's character.See it on Amazon

The gift that runs the first session

New to running games? Our printable DM Starter Kit has a DM screen, initiative and encounter trackers, a session planner and fillable party sheets. The Complete Bundle ($16.99) adds the character sheet packs, including the Winter & Holiday sheets. It is a digital download, so it works as a last-minute gift.

Free stocking stuffers

• Printable condition cards
• Printable initiative tracker
• Free beginner one-shots to run over the holidays
• Session zero kit for a new group