As Wizards of the Coast looks back on five decades of gaming history, they’re also setting their sights on the future. The world’s greatest roleplaying game, Dungeons & Dragons, is getting a major update to cater to all audiences, both new and veteran players alike.
From humble beginnings in a small cobbler’s home in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin in 1974, Dungeons & Dragons has grown into a global phenomenon. What started as simple black text and line drawings in pamphlets has evolved into beautifully illustrated tomes, meticulously crafted physical artifacts, and comprehensive digital tools. All these enhancements serve to support the core essence of D&D: bringing friends and family together to weave fantastic stories.
D&D has a rich history, an exciting present, and a great future. This year celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the first publication of Dungeons & Dragons along with the future of the game, with the new 2024 core rulebooks that are the heart of the game. It’s going to be a lot of fun.
The POP Shop Joins the Celebration
Here at The POP Shop in Sandusky, OH, we’re thrilled to be part of this historic moment. We’ll be celebrating the launch of each of the three core D&D books with special events as they hit our shelves. Stay tuned for more information about these exciting parties!
Reserve Your Copy Now
These revised 5th edition books are now available for reservation in both Standard and Alternate Collector formats. Simply stop by our store or give us a call to reserve the books you’re interested in. Here’s what you can look forward to:
Player’s Handbooks (Local Game Store Early Access release Date: September 3, 2024)
Take your game to the next level with more player options, enhanced organization, and engaging additions to the fifth edition rules.


This revised and expanded Player’s Handbook contains rules for character creation and advancement, exploration, combat, equipment, spells, and much more. Create fantastic D&D heroes from the wide selection of character origins, classes, and subclasses provided. Explore ancient ruins and deadly dungeons. Battle monsters while searching for legendary treasures. Gain experience and power as you trek across uncharted lands with your companions.
- The biggest Player’s Handbook in Dungeons & Dragons history, revised and expanded to reflect ten years of feedback from the D&D community.
- The perfect start to your D&D adventures, with updated learn to play and character creation sections.
- Expanded ways to create any character with twelve classes, 48 subclasses, and 10 species.
- Contains twelve class and 48 subclasses, revised and balanced to bring fun for every type of player.
- Customize your character’s origins with 10 species, 16 backgrounds, and 75 feats.
- Cover-to-cover brand new art and a refreshed look and feel make every page a joy to experience.
- An alphabetized Rules Glossary makes finding rules information a snap.
- Nearly 400 spells, including all-new additions to your arsenal.
- New Weapon Masteries that give players greater versatility in combat.
- New Tools & Crafting System that gives you new ways to utilize your tools and craft new items while adventuring.
Dungeon Master’s Guide (Local Game Store Early Access Release Date: October 29, 2024)
Become a Dungeon Master with ease using this revised guide, featuring expert advice and more tools than ever before.


Create thrilling adventures with this revised and expanded Dungeon Master’s Guide for fifth edition Dungeons & Dragons. Inside this essential guide is everything new and experienced Dungeon Masters need to weave epic tales, build fantastical worlds, and inspire memorable moments for your party.
- Intended for Dungeon Masters of all experience levels, this essential resource provides incredibly useful tools and advice for running your D&D game.
- Includes real-world examples of common pitfalls for Dungeon Masters, along with suggestions for how to handle them.
- 15 new, ready-to-use, reusable maps for homebrew adventures.
- Multiple handouts and resources for keeping track of campaigns.
- Presents Greyhawk as a customizable, ready-to-use campaign setting for Dungeon Masters. Set your adventures within Greyhawk or use it as a foundation for worlds you create.
- More than 300 new and improved treasures and magical items, including 18 brand new magical items.
- Contains rules for bastions, strongholds built and controlled by players. With crafting, base-building, and resource gathering, bastions are a fun between-session option for players.
- Easily find information on key D&D characters and locations with the Lore Glossary.
- Includes a double-sided poster map depicting Eastern Oerik from the Greyhawk setting and the city of Greyhawk.
Monster Manual (Release Date: February 4, 2025)
Face off against the greatest selection of foes ever assembled in D&D history, with more options at all levels of play.


This revised and expanded Monster Manual® contains a horde of creatures for fifth edition Dungeons & Dragons®. Encounter a monstrous menagerie of familiar favorites like dragons, giants, and mind flayers, plus a host of new monsters like the arch-hag, the blob of annihilation, and the vampire nightbringer.
Populate your worlds and adventures with the hundreds of monsters provided, and let their stories, illustrations, and easy-to-use stat blocks fuel your D&D® adventures for years to come.
- The biggest D&D monster manual ever, with over 500 total and over 75 brand-new monsters to choose from.
- 9 terrifying new predators for higher-level play, like the arch-hag and blob of annihilation.
- New variations on beloved creatures like the primeval owlbear and vampire familiar.
- 40+ versatile humanoid stat blocks that give Dungeon Masters greater flexibility when populating their worlds with NPCs
- All creature stat blocks have been redesigned and rebalanced for ease of use and maximum fun.
- Breathtaking new artwork for almost every monster, including stunning redesigns of the chromatic and metallic dragons.
- Intuitive organization makes finding your favorite monster easier than ever before.
We’ll be sharing more information about these products as their release dates approach. Keep checking back at PopSandusky.com for the latest updates.