Royal Mail celebrates the 50th anniversary of the tabletop role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons, which is enjoyed by around 64 million fans globally.
Fantasy game Dungeons & Dragons turns 50 this year and the Royal Mail is celebrating by unveiling a set of 14 stamps, featuring monsters and characters from D&D.
The tabletop role-playing game, first published in 1974, allows an estimated 64 million fans worldwide to embark on player-driven adventures with friends.
Fourteen special stamps are part of the collection, depicting the game’s most famous monsters and heroes. All the artwork was illustrated by British artist Wayne Reynolds and features 11 images commissioned for the set.
“For fifty years, Dungeons & Dragons has enabled millions of fans across the world to enjoy using their imaginations and immersing themselves in a magical world. We are delighted that this creative and exciting role-playing game is celebrated using Britain’s Wayne Reynolds’ unique illustrations.” David Gold, director of external affairs and policy at Royal Mail
The monsters featured on the main set of eight stamps are Red Dragon, Vecna, Mimic, Beholder, Gelatinous Cube, Mind Flayer, Displacer Beast and Owlbear. The six images of a party of adventuring heroes feature Tiefling Rogue, Human Bard, Halfling Cleric, Elf Fighter, Dwarf Paladin and Dragonborn Wizard.
And if you happen to have an ultraviolet light handy, shining it over the eight pictures of monsters will reveal the D&D logo on four of the stamps and a graphic related to the monster on the other four.
There are several differnt options for you to choose from on your purcahse.
The Presentation Pack includes the main set of eight stamps along with the sticker sheet of six for £24.40 (€29); the Dragons Medal Cover looks mighty good for the sum of £19.99 (€23); and the framed Vecna print signed by Wayne Reynolds will set you back £150 (€178).
The stamps are available to pre-order on Royal Mail’s website before going on general sale from July 25.
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