It’s been 50 years since Dungeons & Dragons bestowed its first quest upon brave adventurers. As part of the iconic tabletop game’s 50th-anniversary celebration, LEGO® Ideas joined forces with Wizard of the Coast to tasked LEGO fans with crafting a LEGO set befitting of the most epic DnD quest. Today, the winning design is officially revealed. LEGO Ideas DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: Red Dragon’s Tale set is packed with references to DnD’s long history and features iconic creatures and a band of colourful minifigure adventurers.
Based on a build by fan designer Lucas Bolt, the set has been created to become the focal point for DnD players to use in campaigns. Legendary DnD quest designer, Christopher Perkins has crafted a campaign for players to enjoy as they build the set. This will be offered digitally and as a physical reward through LEGO Insiders. The LEGO Ideas Dungeons & Dragons: Red Dragons’s Tale set will be available for LEGO Insiders between April 1st, before being available on general sale on April 4th. There will also be a very special Mimic Dice Chest GWP set for those who purchase the set before April 7th. Learn more about the new set below.
EMBARK ON A BRICK-BUILT ADVENTURE IN THE FORGOTTEN REALMS WITH THE NEW LEGO IDEAS DUNGEONS & DRAGONS SET
First-ever LEGO Ideas DUNGEONS & DRAGONS set, developed in partnership
with Wizards of the Coast
Designed by 33-year-old LEGO and DUNGEONS & DRAGONS fan
Released as DUNGEONS & DRAGONS celebrates 50th anniversary
Exclusive recording of a live LEGO DUNGEONS & DRAGONS Game Night with expert players Anjali Bhimani, Luis Carazo and Ginny Di will premiere on LEGO.com/DnD and DUNGEONS & DRAGONS YouTube channel
19th March 2024: Today the LEGO Group unveils the LEGO® Ideas DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: Red Dragon’s Tale set, a fan-designed brick representation of the iconic table-top game. Released in the year DUNGEONS & DRAGONS turns 50, this is the first time the LEGO Group has developed a DUNGEONS & DRAGONS set and to do so they turned to their fans to create the design, via a challenge on the LEGO Ideas platform.
Based on a brief co-developed by the Wizards of the Coast team, over 600 LEGO fans submitted DUNGEONS & DRAGONS inspired designs, but the winner was 33-year-old Lucas Bolt (known as BoltBuilds) from Amsterdam who created his version of the game in LEGO bricks. Lucas then worked closely with LEGO Design team, to develop the unique setting represented in the final set. In addition, the Wizards of the Coast team developed a bespoke adventure for the set.
The 3,745-piece set is incredibly detailed featuring a tavern with a removable roof, so you can see inside to the upper level. The set also features a dungeon and a tower. Also included are six LEGO minifigures – Orc Rogue, Gnome Fighter, Elf Wizard and Dwarf Cleric, plus brick-built monsters, such as a beholder, an owlbear and a displacer beast. Also featured is the giant Cinderhowl red dragon that builders can wrap around the tower.
The LEGO Group also turned to their fan community on the LEGO Ideas platform, giving them a chance to design the cover of the set’s building instructions. The winning design by Chris Yu features an epic battle using techniques to create depth in the image while showcasing good against evil centered around the iconic 20-sided die that’s set to determine the outcome. Chris’ design was a celebration of the game’s core values of collaboration, creativity, and adventure.
In celebration of the new set, the LEGO Group invited well-known DUNGEONS & DRAGONS players to LEGO House for an epic game night. Anjali Bhimani took the chair as the Dungeon Master and was joined by Luis Carazo and Ginny Di, as well as fan designer Lucas and LEGO Designer Jordan Scott, who all participated in an epic adventure on a very special custom-made LEGO DUNGEONS & DRAGONS table. Recorded live, fans can now watch all the action when the game premieres on LEGO.com/DnD and the DUNGEONS & DRAGONS YouTube and Twitch channels on 6th April at 09:00 PDT / 12:00 EDT / 17:00 BST / 18:00 CEST / 00:00 CST.
Fans can also get a specially created DUNGEONS & DRAGONS adventure book, created in partnership by Wizards of the Coast and the LEGO Group, to offer a completely new and unique play experience. Available for LEGO Insiders as a free digital download, or as a paperback book for 2,700 Insider points (whilst stocks last). The book is also available at D&D Beyond along with character sheets, a digital dice and more.
Commenting on his inspiration for the design, Lucas, said, “The DUNGEONS & DRAGONS theme combined with my love of history, fantasy and making games, inspired me to create a playable layout with different challenges and routes to explore. I had so much fun designing this piece, and it is a real privilege seeing my design developed into a detailed LEGO set to celebrate 50 years of the iconic game.”
In relation to bringing Lucas’ design to life, LEGO Design Manager, Jordan Scott, said “Lucas’ design perfectly captured the storytelling excitement of any DUNGEONS & DRAGONS game. Working with the Wizards of the Coast team, we were able to build on his design to co create a truly authentic DUNGEONS & DRAGONS experience full of details that will excite fans through the building process and beyond.”
“LEGO bricks and DUNGEONS & DRAGONS have been used by fans to generate stories and build adventures for so long that bringing these two creative brands together during our 50th Anniversary felt like a no-brainer,” said Dan Rawson, Global Play Lead on DUNGEONS & DRAGONS and RPGs. “With the amazing LEGO Ideas set designed by Lucas Bolt, the adventure package available on D&D Beyond, and the LEGO Minifigure series coming this fall, fans will have so many new sparks of imagination available to enjoy creating fantasy stories together with friends and family.”
Join us at the Amsterdam flagship LEGO Store as we welcome Lucas Bolt, the mastermind behind the new LEGO® Ideas DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: Red Dragon’s Tale on Saturday 6th April. Immerse yourself in a world of creativity and meet Lucas between 9am – 12pm to have your new LEGO Ideas set signed making it totally unique and collectable.
The LEGO Ideas DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: Red Dragon’s Tale set is available for LEGO Insiders from 1st April 2024 via LEGO Stores and LEGO.com/DnD and for all from 4th April 2024 priced at $359.99 / €359.99 / £314.99. In addition, between 1st-7th April all purchases of the LEGO Ideas DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: Red Dragon’s Tale set will receive a LEGO DUNGEONS & DRAGONS Mimic Dice Box as a free gift.
The DUNGEONS & DRAGONS adventure book will also be available from 1st April at LEGO.com/DND and D&D Beyond (along with character sheets, a digital dice and more). The LEGO DUNGEONS & DRAGONS Minifigure series will launch in September 2024.
Age: 18+ | Pieces: 3745 | Product No: 21348 | Available: April 1st (LEGO Insiders) – April 4th (For All) | Price: £314.99/$359.99/359.99€/499.99AUD/469.99CAD
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