A specialty calendar designed for tabletop role-playing game enthusiasts features numbered compartments, each concealing a single die or set of polyhedral dice typically used in games like Dungeons & Dragons. These calendars provide a daily surprise during the holiday season, allowing users to expand their dice collection with unique designs, colors, or materials. Often, these collections include standard seven-die sets (d4, d6, d8, d10, d%, d12, and d20) and sometimes additional or specialty dice.
These celebratory countdowns offer a tangible way to mark the days leading up to a holiday, building excitement and anticipation. For players, they provide a fresh influx of dice, which can be both functional and aesthetically pleasing additions to their gaming kits. Beyond the individual dice, these advent calendars often become cherished collectibles due to limited-edition releases or themed designs. This creates a unique intersection between the hobby of collecting and the practice of tabletop gaming.