Editor's Note: This page has been updated as the WPN team has made a change to how you will receive the character sheets and adventure supporting this event.

Scheduling: September 3 – October 7; use the "D&D 50th Anniversary Play Series – Player's Handbook" event template. Retailers must schedule by July 31 to qualify for complimentary set of 20 golden d20 dice and set of 30 red dragon keychains.

Format: D&D

Rules Enforcement Level: Casual

Pairing Method: Player-List Only

About the D&D 50th Anniversary Play Series—2024 Player's Handbook

Aligning with each of the Local Game Store Early Access release dates for the updated Core Rulebooks, we're excited to introduce additional D&D 50th Anniversary Play Series events! You may have already run the Descent into the Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth event at your store, and now you can schedule more to keep the anniversary celebration rolling:

2024 Player's Handbook

Play Series Event: September 3 – October 7, 2024
Key Event Weekend: September 3 – 8

While you can schedule as many events as you like during the event window, we recommend scheduling at least one event on the highlighted key weekends to drive players to join the fun.

These key weekends were selected with our overall event schedule in mind; you might consider these weekends good starting points for new and interested players to join in if you're running multiple D&D 50th Anniversary Play Series events or use them as launch parties to celebrate each book release in style. In the end, choose what works best for your store!

Each Play Series event will feature free claimable adventures on D&D Beyond, using pre-made characters and featuring content from the new core rulebooks.

We will provide you with codes to pass along to your store's Dungeon Masters so they can access the content ahead of each event on D&D Beyond. Neither Dungeon Masters nor participating players need a D&D Beyond subscription to access the content redeemed via codes, though they will need a D&D Beyond account.

UPDATE: The Wizards Play Network Team has made a change to how you will receive the character sheets and adventure supporting your 50th Anniversary Play Series – 2024 Player's Handbook event. Instead of your Dungeon Masters activating the codes you previously received on D&D Beyond, we are instead providing you with a PDF file for download via e-mail. Our password protected PDF contains both character sheets needed for the event and the adventure itself.

About the 2024 Player's Handbook Event Adventure: Uni and the Hunt for the Lost Horn

Our 50th Anniversary Play Series – 2024 Player's Handbook event is: Uni and the Hunt for the Lost Horn.

Uni the unicorn's horn has been magically stolen, and it's up to you to find it! Who could be behind this nefarious deed? An adventure featuring beloved characters from the classic Dungeons & Dragons cartoon series using the new 2024 Player's Handbook rules! 4th level characters are available along with rules references for the 2024 rules. We recommend running the event with between 4 and 6 players. There are seven total pre-generated characters to choose from.

Complimentary Play & Sales Incentive Items

Alongside the presale promotion, we are also sending the following items to your store to support the new Core Rulebooks releases:

1 poster featuring art from the 2024 Player's Handbook cover – for prominent display in-store
20 d20 with gold numbering and the D&D ampersand – opt-in via event scheduling required, for players who participate in 50th Anniversary Play Series events or as a gift-with-purchase for any of the Core Rulebooks
30 Dungeons & Dragons keychains – opt-in via event scheduling required, gift-with-purchase for any of the Core Rulebooks

Photo of a black d20 with gold flecks and numbering.