The Stranger Things Hellfire Club Game Highlights Eddie’s D&D
Amy Duong — July 31, 2025 — Pop Culture
References: polygon
The Stranger Things Hellfire Club game is a new collaboration between Netflix and Wizards of the Coast, recreating Eddie Munson’s final Dungeons & Dragons campaign as seen in Stranger Things Season 4. Launching on October 7, the set includes four beginner‑friendly adventures based on 5th Edition D&D rules—featuring creatures like demodogs, demobats, and the newly introduced “demodragon.” Players follow Eddie’s storyline using tokens, cards, maps, a double‑sided Greyhawkins Hellfire Club poster, pre‑generated character sheets, and immersive in-world handouts.
Designed for 3–5 players, the boxed set is available in physical form, a digital edition, or a combined “Ultimate Bundle." While long‑time D&D veterans might see it as a simplified board‑game hybrid, the package leans into ‘80s nostalgia—and offers fans a collectible, playable piece of Stranger Things lore. Pre-orders are already live ahead of the show’s fifth and final season
Image Credit: Dungeons & Dragons
Designed for 3–5 players, the boxed set is available in physical form, a digital edition, or a combined “Ultimate Bundle." While long‑time D&D veterans might see it as a simplified board‑game hybrid, the package leans into ‘80s nostalgia—and offers fans a collectible, playable piece of Stranger Things lore. Pre-orders are already live ahead of the show’s fifth and final season
Image Credit: Dungeons & Dragons
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