Dungeons & Dragons — Starter Set: Heroes of the Borderlands (2024, English)

Your D&D adventure starts here. The 2024 D&D Starter Set: Heroes of the Borderlands is the definitive entry point into Dungeons & Dragons — a cooperative fantasy adventure game full of fast fun for friends and family. Designed for 3–5 players, one player takes on the role of Dungeon Master while the others act as heroes in an ever-evolving story. Together you'll delve into monster-filled caves, explore untamed forests, and determine the fate of the Borderlands.

What's in the box

• 3× adventure booklets — dozens of encounters spanning combat, social interaction, and exploration
• 8× character class boards — featuring iconic D&D classes (Fighter, Wizard, Cleric, Rogue, and more)
• 1× quick-start guide — zero to playing in minutes
• 1× reference booklet — rules at your fingertips
• 5× in-world immersive handouts — including a tavern menu and shop catalogs
• 9× double-sided poster maps — for tactical combat and exploration
• 1× combat tracker — keep initiative and status effects organised
• 11× dice — more than you need to play
• 210× game cards — spells, magic items, and equipment
• 273× tokens — monsters, terrain, and resources

Why this Starter Set is different

• The Start of a Legendary D&D Adventure — Create your first character, fight monsters, save your friends, embark on quests. This is D&D for everyone.
• Fast Fun for Friends and Family — Playable in bite-sized, hour-long sessions. Perfect for game night.
• Set Up and Play in Minutes — Speedy character creation, quick-start guide, intuitive learn-as-you-play components.
• Go on Epic Quests — Three adventure booklets provide dozens of encounters involving combat, social interaction, and exploration.
• Choose Your Way to Play — Do you fight the goblin, try to reason with it, or sneak past it undetected? Every problem has multiple solutions.
• Everything You Need — All-in-one box: class boards, handouts, dice, maps, tokens, combat tracker, cards for magic items, spells, monsters, and more.

Perfect for

• Complete beginners to D&D — the smoothest onboarding to fifth edition
• Family game nights — ages 12+ can jump in immediately
• Groups switching from board games to RPGs — the shortest bridge between the two hobbies
• Dungeon Masters starting a new home group — three adventures = weeks of play
• D&D Encounters participants — the perfect prep for our weekly RPG sessions at Arcane Forge
• Gift buyers — the definitive D&D starter gift for any tabletop enthusiast

Play at Arcane Forge

Bring your Heroes of the Borderlands group to any of our gaming tables at Arcane Forge. Members play free — non-members from €3. Join our monthly D&D Encounters sessions or Sunday Season events. Our staff can help you set up your first session and answer any rules questions.

Pair with

• D&D Player's Handbook 2024 — for when you're ready to build your own characters
• D&D Dungeon Master's Guide 2024 — for aspiring Dungeon Masters
• D&D Monster Manual 2024 — hundreds of monsters for your custom campaigns
• D&D Trove Reference Cards (Spells, Monsters, Magic Items) — for organised play at the table
• Mystery Dice Goblin Mystery Dice Set (€9.99) — for a unique 7-piece polyhedral set for each player
• Ultra PRO dice tray + character sheet folio — keep your character organised session to session

Specifications

• Manufacturer: Wizards of the Coast (Hasbro)
• Game: Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition (2024)
• Product: Starter Set — Heroes of the Borderlands
• Players: 3–5 (1 Dungeon Master + 2–4 heroes)
• Age: 12+
• Session length: ~1 hour per encounter (bite-sized sessions)
• Language: English
• SKU: D47050000
• EAN: 195166293110
• Country of origin: China
• HS Code: 95049080

Available in store at Arcane Forge, Rijnstraat 25-H, 1078 PV Amsterdam, or shipped across the Netherlands. New to D&D? Ask us at the counter — we run beginner-friendly sessions every month and our staff can help you get your first game off the ground.