As a DM, these are the D&D books I want to pick up this Black Friday

Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
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I've been running Dungeons & Dragons games since I was about 17 - over 20 years now. So anytime the chance to get a sourcebook or adventure that I haven't already scoured or conquered with my intrepid players, I jump on it. Fortunately, this year's Black Friday deals include a whole library of manuals at prices that are hard to beat during the rest of the year.

I've picked out a few sourcebooks and adventures that are chock full of new challenges, new character options, new monsters, and new stuff to keep me and my gaming group on our toes. And this is just scratching the surface of all the great D&D Black Friday deals out there, including some of the best Dungeons and Dragons books, not to mention the chance to get a few other great TTRPGs on a two for three deal this year.

And if that's not enough, you can also dig into the best Black Friday gaming deals overall, and you can also brush up on the best tabletop RPGs available right now.

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Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse | $84.99 $50.99 at Amazon
Save $34 - This is as cheap as we've seen this set of manuals. And considering they're one of the newer additions to the D&D catalog, this might be one of the best D&D deals of Black Friday 2023.

🔶UK: £70.99 £46.99 at Magic Madhouse

Buy it if:
✅ You want to explore the multiverse in-game
✅ You're planning on making your own Sigil campaign

Don't buy it if:
❌ You don't really want to use the multiverse

Price check:
💲 Target $50.99
💲 Barnes & Noble $84.99

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Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants | $55.95 $33.33 at Walmart
Save $23 - This is one of the newest D&D releases, so seeing it such a low price is one of the highlights of Black Friday 2023's D&D deals.

🔶 UK: £59.95 £32.99 at Magic Madhouse

Buy it if:
✅ You want to use giants in-game
✅ You'd like to expand your game world's lore

Don't buy it if:
❌ You're not a fan of giants or giant lore

Price check:
💲 Amazon $33.33
💲 Barnes & Noble $59.95

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Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk | $44.98 $39.97 at Walmart
Save $5 - This isn't the lowest price we've ever seen for the latest D&D adventure, but this Black Friday discount is still a solid price cut, so now is the time to jump on the sale.

🔶 UK: £49.99 £32.99 at Magic Madhouse

Buy it if:
✅ You're just getting started with D&D
✅ You want a classic fantasy adventure

Don't buy it if:
❌ You've already run Lost Mines of Phandelver

Price check:
💲 Amazon $39.97
💲 Barnes and Noble $59.95

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Journeys Through the Radiant Citadel | $49.95 $18.99 at Amazon
Save $30 - This is the lowest price we've seen for this D&D adventure on Amazon at less than $20, making this a great deal to snap up on Black Friday 2023.

🔶 UK: £41.99 £25.71 at Amazon

Buy it if:
✅ You want to explore alternate settings
✅ You're fed up of classic western fantasy

Don't buy it if:
❌ You want a tight, focused campaign

Price check:
💲 Walmart $23.94
💲 Barnes & Noble $49.95

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Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage | $49.95 $20.99 at Amazon
Save $29 - This price is only a dollar more than the lowest price we've seen on this adventure, and the best price since last year's Black Friday by far, so this is a perfect opportunity to get a new look at Waterdeep.

🔶 UK: £44.99 £22.79 at Amazon

Buy it if:
✅ You want the ultimate dungeon-crawl
✅ You played Dragon Heist

Don't buy it if:
❌ You didn't play Dragon Heist (this is a sequel)

Price check:
💲 Walmart $34.98
💲 Barnes & Noble $44.95

Out of the Abyss | $49.95$15.49 at Amazon
Save $35 - UK: £38.99£28.00 at Wayland GamesBuy it if:

Out of the Abyss | $49.95 $15.49 at Amazon
Save $35 - Out of the Abyss is sitting at the lowest price we've ever seen for it this Black Friday, so this is one of the best D&D deals this year.

🔶 UK: £38.99 £28.00 at Wayland Games

Buy it if:
✅ You want to explore the world's secret corners
✅ You want a long-term campaign

Don't buy it if:
❌ You're not a fan of the Underdark

Price check:
💲 Walmart $23.91
💲 Barnes & Noble $44.95

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Storm King's Thunder | $49.95 $19.99 at Amazon
Save $30 - This adventure is a classic, and it's currently right around the lowest price it's ever been listed for, meaning this is a great buy for Black Friday 2023.

🔶 UK: £41.99 £36.99 at Blackwells

Buy it if:
✅ You want traditional fantasy
✅ You want a long-term campaign

Don't buy it if:
❌ You want something a little more unique

Price check:
💲 Walmart $24.09
💲 Barnes & Noble $44.95

Princes of the Apocalypse | $49.95$19.99 at Amazon
Save $30 - 

🔶 UK: £30.49 at Amazon (no offer)

Buy it if:

Princes of the Apocalypse | $49.95 $19.99 at Amazon
Save $30 - This recent D&D adventure is sitting just five cents above the lowest price it's ever had, so this is particularly good Black Friday buy.

🔶 UK: £30.49 at Amazon (no offer)

Buy it if:
✅ You want a classic fantasy adventure
✅ You want a campaign that goes from lvl 1-15

Don't buy it if:
❌ You want something newer

Price check:
💲 Walmart $35.49
💲 Barnes & Noble $49.95

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Xanathar's Guide to Everything | $49.95 $17.99 at Amazon
Save $32 - If you're looking for a whole host of new options for both DMs and players, this is one of the best buys of Black Friday 2023, especially in terms of bang for your buck.

🔶 UK: £44.99 £25.99 at Amazon

Buy it if:
✅ You want new subclasses
✅ You'd like to make your own traps

Don't buy it if:
❌ You're still happy with the basics

Price check:
💲 Walmart $24.05
💲 Barnes & Noble $44.95

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Campaign case | $73.95 $49.90 at Amazon
Save $24 - This isn't a manual, but the campaign case is chock full of all the tools a DM could need to run a campaign, making it a perfect companion to the other Black Friday 2023 D&D deals.

🔶 UK: £54.98 £42.99 at Amazon

Buy it if:
✅ You want to take your campaigns on-the-go
✅ You're a player who wants to start DM-ing sessions

Don't buy it if:
❌ You don't DM games and have no plans to

Price check:
💲 Walmart | Unavailable
💲 Best Buy | Unavailable

Want to make sure you're ready for Christmas with awesome gifts? You should check out the Black Friday board game deals and Black Friday Pokemon card deals. It's worth checking in with the best Cyber Monday board game deals too.

George Marston

I've been Newsarama's resident Marvel Comics expert and general comic book historian since 2011. I've also been the on-site reporter at most major comic conventions such as Comic-Con International: San Diego, New York Comic Con, and C2E2. Outside of comic journalism, I am the artist of many weird pictures, and the guitarist of many heavy riffs. (They/Them)