This TTRPG Advent Calendar is the Perfect Gift For the DM in Your Life

For travelers seeking epic adventure, look no further. Black Oak Workshop has announced the launch of its newest Kickstarter project: The Lost Labyrinth Advent-ure Calendar. Complete with 24 days of premium resin minis and interactive gameplay, it’s the perfect gift for fantasy lovers everywhere.

graphic image of black oak workshop kickstarter advent-ure calendarBlack Oak Workshop

The Lost Labyrinth Advent-ure Calendar is a 24-day countdown experience full of high-quality resin miniatures, daily one page encounters, and a story-driven crawl through a mysterious maze. The campaign was created in collaboration with Only-Games and Eldritch Foundry and is live on Kickstarter until October 11.

Here’s What’s Included in Each Box:24 premium resin miniatures (from top creators on Only-Games, with revenue share for artists)1 custom Eldritch Foundry sculpt, created in their character builder24 QR-unlocked micro-encounters (with maps by cartographer Craig Zipse)1 custom d20Optional mini-rules for navigating the labyrinth via “left or right?” decisionsGameplaybox of black oak workshop advent-ure calendar on kickstarterBlack Oak Workshop

Tabletop RPG players and fantasy fans of all ages can enjoy this fantastical, day-by-day journey through the mysterious labyrinth. Backers can choose to follow a simple backing path through the maze, or open each day traditionally. The included characters are designed for a multitude of TTRPGs, including D&D 5e, Pathfinder, and Shadowdark.

The advent-ure begins in Chamber One. Each chamber contains a miniature and paper with a QR code. As backers journey deeper through the labyrinth each day, they will face choices where the outcome will shape their adventure. It’s interactive, story-driven fun for all.

“We’ve done dice advent calendars for years, but this is something I’ve wanted to do for a long time, a project that brings story and miniatures together in a daily format,” said Craig Zipse, founder of Black Oak Workshop. “It’s a way to celebrate the fun of discovery and actually use what you open at the table.”

The Miniaturesside by side image of resin mini before and after being paintedMini created by Galaad Miniatures, painted by Blacstar Minis (Black Oak Workshop)

The calendar comes with 24 high-quality resin miniatures (each about 28mm in scale). Each mini comes ready to paint and total a value of over $250. To preserve the mystery and magic, Black Oak Wokshop has only released the image of one miniature—meet Fyndal, a dwarven traveler found in Chamber One.

Each miniature highlights the work of top creators at Only-Games. A portion of the proceeds goes to support all indie creators featured in the calendar.

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Black Oak Workshop specializes in dice, gaming gear, and is home to the original dice advent calendar (2019). Expertly combining storytelling, art, and physical products, they truly bring the magic to tabletop fans. The Lost Labrynth Advent-ure is no different.

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