The 50th anniversary of Dungeons & Dragons just keeps rolling on, and now Beadle & Grimm’s have announced The Gold Anniversary Edition of Quests From the Infinite Staircase. For those of you just joining my writings on Beadle & Grimm’s, they take published D&D adventures, and then bling them out. These deluxe editions of adventures are a boon to both dungeon masters and players. Don’t believe me? Just take a look at my review from earlier this year of the DM Vault for Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse.
The Gold Anniversary Edition of Quests From the Infinite Staircase
In July, Wizards of the Coast will be publishing Quests From the Infinite Staircase, an adventure anthology book updating 6 classic modules from the early days of D&D to 5th edition:
- The Lost City
- When a Star Falls
- Beyond the Crystal Cave
- Pharaoh
- The Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth
- Expedition to the Barrier Peaks
Beadle & Grimm’s is taking that adventure anthology, and doing what they do best: cranking it up to eleven. First, there will be 3 different unique cover designs for the box you can choose from. Each cover uses one of the doors from the Infinite Staircase, and when you open it, it reveals one of the iconic figures from that adventure.
The box itself will contain copious goodies, to ensure a great experience running any or all of the adventures:
- All six adventures and the Infinite Staircase chapter, broken down into easy-to-manage booklets
- Artifacts for key elements of the adventures, including 6 spaceship access cards for Expedition to the Barrier Peaks, 4 leaf keys for Beyond the Crystal Cave, and 12 temporary tattoos for The Lost City
- 27 epic Battle Maps – areas chosen for their major battles and boss fights – all folded and placed in a high-quality map case that can be used to organize and carry your elements to your next game
- Custom DM Screen with original art on the front and packed with adventure-specific information inside
- 19 in-world handouts and bonus art pieces to immerse your players in the adventures
- 55 Encounter Cards, including 5 oversized cards for creatures that are just too epic to fit on the standard size
- 20 dry-erase ‘technology’ cards for when the players find the futuristic gear in Expedition to the Barrier Peaks; have all the stats and keep track of charges
- 3 exclusive bonus encounters to expand on the worlds of the adventures
- Additional DM and Player Aids to streamline gameplay, including 26 appended at-a-glance DM maps and 26 pieces of art broken out of the book for easy sharing
- Coin of Completion to commemorate adventures well run
And to help celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Dungeons & Dragons, there’s a 50th Anniversary Adventure Scrapbook. This is a fictional recreation of a DM’s notebook from back in the early days of D&D, full of art from the original modules, notes from game sessions, and DM tips from a classic, expert DM.
All of this would normally run you $349, but Beadle & Grimm’s is having a pre-order launch sale where you can take off 10% through June 3, 2024 by ordering on their website. They’re targeting an October ship date for the Gold Anniversary Edition of Quests From the Infinite Staircase.
If you’d like more information, head over to the Beadle & Grimm’s website.
