VariousAlice Jovanée (she/her) is a commerce writer, and she has been writing about gaming and tech since 2005. Prior to Polygon, she worked at publications such as The Verge.While Amazon’s Prime Day doesn’t kick off until tomorrow, Target is hosting an excellent sale on board games, movies, books, and more that you’ll definitely want to check out. From now through Oct. 12, Target Circle members can get a third item free when they purchase two other eligible items of equal or greater value. While this deal is restricted to members, joining Target Circle is free, and grants you access to free two-day shipping in addition to exclusive discounts and promotions.There are literally thousands of eligible products included in this sale spanning movies, tabletop RPGs, books, and plenty more. Here, we’ve picked out some of our favorites from different categories and listed them below.Polygon’s Top PicksBest TTRPG books on saleBest Blu-ray movies and TV shows on saleBest books on saleBest TTRPG books on saleCandlekeep Mysteries$30$5040% off$30An amazing collection of 17 stand-alone adventures, Candlekeep Mysteries is a more thoughtful addition to Dungeons & Dragons designed for sleuths up to level 16.Read More$30 at AmazonThe Deck of Many Things$77$10023% off$77The Deck of Many Things is a hardcover book and deck of 66 cards to help GMs craft an array of randomly crafted adventures.Read More$77 at AmazonJourneys Through the Radiant Citadel$26$5048% off$26Journeys Through the Radiant Citadel features 13 standalone adventures with a variety of themes ideal for players new to Dungeons & Dragons.Read More$26 at AmazonAcquisitions Incorporated$30$5040% off$30Created in partnership with the artists and writers from Penny Arcade, Acquisitions Incorporated includes adventures and source material to set up your own retrieval agency in the Forgotten Realms.Read More$30 at AmazonFever Knights$27$5046% off$27$27 at TargetGrimtooth’s Old School Traps$50$50$50 at TargetPathfinder Book of the Dead$35$5030% off$35$35 at TargetMordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse$33$5034% off$33A supplementary tome for Dungeons & Dragons, Monsters of the Multiverse adds over 250 creatures for you to fold into your adventures in addition to 30 playable Species for player characters.Read More$33 at Target$45 at AmazonBest Blu-ray movies and TV shows on saleAndor: The Complete First Season Steelbook$56$56$56 at TargetUHF 35th Anniversary Edition$28$28$28 at TargetThe Crow$24$24$24 at TargetBarbie$23$23$23 at TargetDune 2-Film Collection$45$45$45 at TargetPrey$28$3928% off$28$28 at AmazonTop Gun 2-Film Collection$27$27$27 at TargetThe Last Of Us: The Complete First Season$27$27$27 at TargetBest books on saleThe Lord of the Rings Deluxe Illustrated Box Set$249$32523% off$249The three-volume, leatherbound set of hardcover books features over 50 paintings and drawings by artist Alan Lee, in addition to removable art cards and a pair of fold-out maps drawn by J.R.R. Tolkien himself.Read More$264 at Target$249 at AmazonThe Lord of the Rings Illustrated$47$7537% off$47The single-volume hardcover includes thirty color illustrations, maps, and sketches (all produced by the author) sprinkled throughout its 1,248 pages. Inside, you’ll also find a pair of removable, fold-out maps of Frodo’s journey and of Middle-earth produced by his son, Christopher.Read More$47 at Target$47 at AmazonDune Saga Deluxe Hardcover Box Set$80$15047% off$80A striking, hardcover collection of the first three books in the Dune saga which includes some amazing cover art in addition to an illustrated poster inside its dust jacket.Read More$80 at AmazonThe World of Critical Role$18$3549% off$18$18 at TargetDungeons & Dragons Lore & Legends$28$5044% off$28Lore & Legends is an illustrated guide to the fifth edition of Dungeons & Dragons explored through interviews, artwork, artifacts, and commentary from its creators.Read More$28 at Target$28 at AmazonDungeons & Dragons Art & Arcana Box Set$62$12550% off$62A visual guide to the history of Dungeons & Dragons, the Art & Arcana box set contains paintings, sketches, and illustrations dating back to its inception in 1974.Read More$70 at Target$62 at AmazonThe Skyrim Library Box Set$71$11035% off$71$71 at TargetThe Walking Dead Compendium: Volume One$34$6043% off$34$34 at TargetThe Legend of Zelda Encyclopedia$22$4045% off$22If you want to become an expert of everything Zelda, let this official encyclopedia on the franchise be your guide to Hyrule’s creatures, weapons, items, and more. Just note that the Switch era titles (Breath of the Wild, Tears of the Kingdom) aren’t included.Read More$22 at Amazon$22 at Target
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Read moreDespite what you might have heard about a potential The Batman game, the man at the top of DC Studios has downplayed any such thing.After many years of Marvel putting out films that have relied so heavily on fixing it in post, making everything have a surprisingly fake quality to it, The Batman came out in 2022 showing that yes, you can actually make a good superhero film that actually looks like a movie. It certainly proved itself at the box office too, with both critics and fans alike being won over by it. So when Puck claimed that there was a game in development “rooted in the 2022 The Batman movie,” that obviously drew the excitement of a number of people. The only problem? According to James Gunn himself, there isn’t a game in development. Womp, womp!To see this content please enable …
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