With the second part of Stranger Things Season 4 now upon us (no, we're still not OK), you might be tempted to try that D&D game the gang are so obsessed with. And if that's the case, you've got excellent taste. We've been playing for years and can recommend it without hesitation, especially if you're embarking on an adventure with friends - it provides enough memorable moments and in-jokes to last you a long, long time. And thanks to the 4th of July deals, you can get involved for less. Many starter sets and a load of books have been massively reduced in price.
To begin with, you can get the current starter set for $13.29 at Amazon instead of almost $20. As we said in our Dungeons and Dragons Starter Set review, this is the perfect place to learn D&D or introduce it to your friends. It makes the process of playing or running games easy with a story that brings all the classic fantasy goods. There are evil wizards, orcs, towns in peril, weird monsters that wouldn't look out of place in the Stranger Things Upside Down (speaking of which, it's worth noting that a Stranger Things starter set is available from Amazon as well - although it's not quite as good, it's 'written' by Mike and is the campaign he was running when Will got taken all the way back in season one).
Sure, a new D&D starter set is arriving at the end of July. But we've not been hands-on with that version yet, and it's not likely to get a discount for a little while.
Anyway, we've gone into detail about where you should start and which Dungeons and Dragons books you should prioritize below. Happily, a few are on offer in the early 4th of July deals.
Once you've started your D&D journey, we've got a few guides you might find useful. For starters, here's how to create your first character in D&D and the best D&D class for beginners.
Naturally, D&D isn't the only roleplaying game out there. If you'd rather try something a bit different, don't miss our guide to the best tabletop RPGs. And if you'd like some models to go with your pen-and-paper adventures (it can make combat a lot easier to visualize), don't miss the best WizKids miniatures.
More D&D deals
Not feeling the deals above? You can check out the offers from our bargain-hunting software below - it's always on the lookout for the lowest prices.
This is just the start of July's discounts - we're staring down the barrel of Prime Day gaming deals, not to mention Prime Day video game deals. You can look forward to Prime Day board game deals and Prime Day Lego deals later this month as well, so check in with our guides for tips on saving as much money as possible.
