Summary
ThenewPlayer’s Handbookis set for release in September, butDungeons & Dragonshas just revealed a way for a lucky minority to get the book way ahead of time. After ten years of using the 2014Player’s Handbook, the new edition is a significant shake-up for the popular tabletop role-playing game. While it’s intended to remain backward compatible with content from the last decade, the 2024Player’s Handbookmakes some significant updates to classes, rules, and more.
As announced in an official press release,the first 3,000 copies of the newDnDPlayer’s Handbookwill be made available at Gen Con 2024, the largest tabletop gaming convention in North America. These copies will feature a commemorative “Gen Con 2024” bookplate and a 50th anniversary logo in gold foil. Sales will start at 3 PM EDT on August 1, with thePlayer’s Handbookbeing made available for its retail price of $49.99 plus tax for credit card sales only.
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Purchasing D&D’s 2024 Player’s Handbook At Gen Con
What The Process Of Getting A Copy Looks Like
The full window of opportunity to purchase theupdated 2024Player’s Handbookat Gen Con 2024 is spread across a specific sales period each day of the convention.On August 1, the book will be available from 3 PM to 6 PM, while on August 2, 3, and 4, it can be purchased in the morning from 9 AM to 12 PM. Digital tickets to reserve purchase opportunities will be made available at 7 AM each morning, listed as “D&D 2024 Player’s Handbook Early Release Sale,” and only one ticket can be claimed and redeemed per person each day.
ThePlayer’s Handbookwill be available in the Northwest Concourse of Lucas Oil Stadium.
The other big item for the first day of the show comes courtesy of the US Postal Service, which is releasing 10DnDstamps. These will be available for purchase in a separate queue in the same sales area. Other Wizards of the Coast products can be found in the Indiana Convention Center Event Hall at E501.
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Other Ways To Get The D&D 2024 Player’s Handbook
Early Access Initiatives Split The Difference
It’s possible topre-order thePlayer’s Handbookthrough D&D Beyond, ensuring some character sheet bonuses.
The new announcement should definitely be a welcome surprise for Gen Con attendees, and getting a copy with an exclusive bookplate could be the centerpiece of anyDnDcollection. It might make the wait even harder for those who can’t attend, but having some copies out there should make August an interesting time to keep up withDnDnews. 2024 is a big year forDungeons & Dragons, and Gen Con 2024 is certainly celebrating in style with the earlyPlayer’s Handbookrelease.
Dungeons and Dragons
Dungeons and Dragons is a popular tabletop game originally invented in 1974 by Ernest Gary Gygax and David Arneson. The fantasy role-playing game brings together players for a campaign with various components, including abilities, races, character classes, monsters, and treasures. The game has drastically expanded since the ’70s, with numerous updated box sets and expansions.
