Back in 2022, LEGO® Ideas held a contest for designing a Dungeons & Dragons set to celebrate the upcoming 50th anniversary of the iconic game. In early 2023, the winner was announced. Dragon’s Keep: Journey’s End by BoltBuilds officially entered the roster of Ideas sets in development. Dungeons & Dragons and LEGO® Castle fans alike rejoiced in anticipation of an amazing build. The wait is finally nearing end as official images of the set begin to surface online. The final product hits store shelves in April. But that’s not all. The LEGO® Group will continue their D&D collaboration with Hasbro through a brand new line of Minifigures due in September.

While staying generally true to the original fan submission, the official LEGO® Dungeons and Dragons set takes some creative liberties. The most obvious change is the colour of the dragon. This particular alteration does not bother me. In fact, I think the red dragon looks nicer. I am a fan of the cloth wings and the more streamlined head design. However, the official red version does look like it has less mobility than the original. As for the rest, I don’t find the keep portion overly different between the models. However, I kind of like the tavern in the original fan build more.

Then there’s the new collectible Minifigures series. This image popped up on my Instagram feed recently and I’ve seen it in circulation here and there since. I cannot actually confirm its legitimacy at this point, but it seems like the real deal. Otherwise someone went through a lot of effort to design Minifigures and make an official-looking checklist. These are rumoured to be series 71047 releasing in September 2024. As usual, they will probably cost $5.99 CAD. Of course, take the following with a grain of salt at this point.

Making things even more interesting, LEGO® Insiders will get a free Mimic set when they purchase the Dungeons and Dragons set. The offer runs from April 1 – 7, or while supplies last. Additionally, the Rewards Center will offer a free downloadable adventure book which offers “a completely new and unique play experience” for D&D fans. Alternatively, for 2700 points, you can order a paperback copy of the book. What do you think of the new LEGO® Dungeons and Dragons offerings? Let me know in the comments or reach out on social media.

Until next time,

-Tom

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