Arby’s, the popular fast-food chain, has announced that it’s bringing back its popular gaming accessory, theDungeons and Dragonsdice set. Thedice were initially made available by Arby’s in 2021, and they were quickly sold out. For years, fans have been requesting another release of the dice, and it appears that Arby’s has finally complied.AlthoughArby’s isn’t new to gaming collaborations, the announcement has come as a great delight to theDungeons & Dragonscommunity, who have been eagerly waiting for the dice set’s return. TheD&Dcommunity has shown great excitement about the release of Arby’s dice set, which reflects the company’s efforts to reach out to a younger gaming audience. Arby’s has been exploring theDungeons & Dragonsand tabletop gaming culture for some time now, and it seems to be gaining a foothold in the gaming market.RELATED:Dungeons and Dragons' Impressive Virtual Tabletop Looks Like a Video GameThe set will be available for a limited time only on Arby’s official website, with a second drop scheduled for April 21. The polyhedral set’s seven translucent dice each include a miniature of Arby’s recognizable hat emblem within, with gold numerals encircling them. The corporate name and emblem appear on the crucial side of Arby’s collector dice in place of a twenty-reading. Also, the release of the dice set isn’t a direct association between the fast-food chain andDungeons & Dragonsor a promotion for the movieDungeons & DragonsHonor Among Thieves.Click here to check out the dice set.
A post from Arby’s official Twitter account commemorating the debut of the dice included paper standees and a tiny Arby’s terrain set piece.Dungeons & Dragonsand other tabletop games have long been experimented with by Arby’s and other companies. One of the most notable examples isWendy’s creation of the tabletop role-playing gameFeast of Legends, which featured parodies of its rivals and even had a paper rulebook.
Arby’s is by no means the only chain to capitalize on a gaming brand or aspect of pop culture. For example,Pizza Hut previously announced its collaboration withGenshin Impactto release branded merchandise. TheGenshin Impactcharacters were placed on several pieces of merchandise, including pizza boxes and drink cups.
Another example is McDonald’s collaboration withHarry Potter: Hogwarts Mysteryfor a giveaway. However, with the return of itsDungeons & Dragonsdice set, Arby’s continues to make strides in the gaming and pop culture community, further establishing its position as a gaming-adjacent brand.
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