Dungeons and Dragons Miniatures Game
The Dungeons and Dragons Miniatures Game (DDM) is a collectible, skirmish tactical game played with pre-painted, plastic miniature figures based on characters and monsters from the Dungeons & Dragons games. Released in September of 2003 by Wizards of the Coast (WoTC) which is owned by Hasbro, DDM is composed of loosely themed sets that are released roughly every 3 months.
All figures are designated as being a "common", "uncommon", or "rare" piece. This rarity determines the odds of obtaining each piece within a pre-packaged expansion pack or starter set. By making certain pieces of higher worth to be less available, DDM has a collectible component similar to collectible trading card games such as Magic: The Gathering (also published by WoTC).
Unlike Dungeons and Dragons, DDM is (usually) played by two opponents playing against each other. In order to allow rule adjudication without a DM, the DDM rules are simplified from Dungeons and Dragons, with a few additional features unique to the skirmish game.
WoTC also makes a Star Wars Miniatures Game, based upon the Star Wars rules published by WoTC with similar, although simpler, rules to DDM.
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Sets
| Set Name | Release | Breakdown | Representative Figures |
| Harbinger | 9/2003 | 80 figures: 27R, 33U, 20C | Ogre, Umber Hulk, Human Blackguard |
| Dragoneye | 12/2003 | 60 figures: 20R, 24U, 16C | Large Red Dragon, Eye of Gruumsh, Purple Dragon Knight |
| Archfiends | 3/2004 | 60 figures: 20R, 24U, 16C | Drizzt, Large Silver Dragon, Aspect of Orcus, Orc Champion |
| Giants of Legend | 6/2004 | 72 figures: 12H, 23R, 21U, 16C | Huge Gold Dragon, Mordenkainen the Mage, King Snurre |
| Abberations | 10/2004 | 60 figures: 23R, 21U, 16C | Frenzied Berserker, Ryld Argith, Mind Flayer Telepath |
| Deathknell | 3/2005 | 60 figures: 24R, 24U, 12C | Beholder, Large Blue Dragon, Couatl, Dire Bear |
| Angelfire | 6/2005 | ? | |
| Underdark | 10/2005 | ? |
External links
Official sites
Fan sites
- Merric's DDM – D&D Miniatures News and Resources
- MaxMinis – Forums for D&D and Star Wars Miniatures
- Hordelings – Forums and Articles about D&D Miniatures
Categories: Dungeons and Dragons | Collectibles