Best Books on RPGs
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Of Dice and Men: The Story of Dungeons & Dragons and the People Who Play It
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David M. Ewalt
3.72 avg rating — 5,015 ratings 2. 
Playing at the World: A History of Simulating Wars, People, and Fantastic Adventure from Chess to Role-Playing Games
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Jon Peterson
4.11 avg rating — 577 ratings 3. 
Educational Game Design Fundamentals: A Journey to Creating Intrinsically Motivating Learning Experiences 4.33 avg rating — 42 ratings
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Dungeons & Dreamers: A Story of how Computer Games Created a Global Community
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Brad King
3.61 avg rating — 393 ratings 
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Empire of Imagination: Gary Gygax and the Birth of Dungeons & Dragons
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Michael Witwer
3.73 avg rating — 1,767 ratings 12. 
Slaying the Dragon: A Secret History of Dungeons & Dragons
by:
Ben Riggs
3.97 avg rating — 2,288 ratings 
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Rise of the Dungeon Master: Gary Gygax and the Creation of D&D
by:
David Kushner
3.58 avg rating — 1,450 ratings 
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Dungeons and Desktops: The History of Computer Role-Playing Games
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Matt Barton
3.65 avg rating — 243 ratings 18. 
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Never Unprepared: The Complete Game Master's Guide to Session Prep
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Phil Vecchione
3.77 avg rating — 184 ratings 21. 
Leaving Mundania: Inside the Transformative World of Live Action Role-Playing Games
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Lizzie Stark
3.98 avg rating — 192 ratings 21. 
The Monsters Know What They're Doing: Combat Tactics for Dungeon Masters
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Keith Ammann
4.41 avg rating — 1,215 ratings 23. 
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The Functions of Role-Playing Games: How Participants Create Community, Solve Problems and Explore Identity 3.74 avg rating — 69 ratings
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Swords & Circuitry: A Designer's Guide to Computer Role-Playing Games
by:
Neal Hallford
3.67 avg rating — 54 ratings 
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The Chalice of Jupiter (Crimson Quest Book 1)
by:
Lynne North
it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 4 ratings 
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Confessions of a Part-time Sorceress: A Girl's Guide to the D&D Game 3.43 avg rating — 721 ratings
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The genreDiversion Manual: The easy to learn universal tabletop roleplaying game. (genreDiversion 3E Games) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings
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My Guide to RPG Storytelling (My Storytelling Guides Book 1)
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Aron Christensen
3.85 avg rating — 201 ratings 32. 
The Ultimate RPG Gameplay Guide: Role-Play the Best Campaign Ever―No Matter the Game! (Ultimate Role Playing Game Series)
by:
James D’Amato
4.05 avg rating — 399 ratings 35. 
Tabletop Gaming Manual: A guide to the diverse world of modern tabletop games
by:
Matt Thrower
3.77 avg rating — 35 ratings 35. 
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How to Play Dungeons & Dragons: Your Step By Step Guide To Playing Dungeons & Dragons For Beginners
by:
HowExpert
3.31 avg rating — 29 ratings 
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The Ultimate Micro-RPG Book: 40 Fast, Easy, and Fun Tabletop Games (Ultimate Role Playing Game Series)
by:
James D’Amato
3.81 avg rating — 127 ratings 
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Shared Fantasy: Role Playing Games as Social Worlds
by:
Gary Alan Fine
3.90 avg rating — 107 ratings 45. 
Live to Tell the Tale: Combat Tactics for Player Characters
by:
Keith Ammann
4.15 avg rating — 547 ratings 50. 
Dungeon Hacks: How NetHack, Angband, and Other Roguelikes Changed the Course of Video Games 3.80 avg rating — 350 ratings
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Kobold Guide to Game Design: How to Playtest and Publish
by:
Wolfgang Baur
3.90 avg rating — 10 ratings 57. 
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How to Defend Your Lair (4) (The Monsters Know What They’re Doing)
by:
Keith Ammann
4.04 avg rating — 142 ratings 
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The Game Master’s Handbook of Proactive Roleplaying: Guidelines and Strategies for Running PC-Driven Narratives in 5E Adventures
by:
Jonah Fishel
4.26 avg rating — 330 ratings 65. 
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How to Host a Game Night: What to Serve, Who to Invite, How to Play―Strategies for the Perfect Game Night
by:
Erik Arneson
3.83 avg rating — 54 ratings 69. 
Live to Tell the Tale: Combat Tactics for Player Characters (The Monsters Know What They’re Doing Book 2)
by:
Keith Ammann
4.15 avg rating — 547 ratings 70. 
Making Enemies: Monster Design Inspiration for Tabletop Roleplaying Games (The Monsters Know What They’re Doing)
by:
Keith Ammann
0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings 71. 
Everything I Need to Know I Learned from Dungeons & Dragons - One Woman's Quest to Trade Self-Help for Elf-Help 3.33 avg rating — 316 ratings
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Remarkable Inns & Their Drinks: The Ultimate Guide to Roleplaying Fantasy Taverns
by:
Greg Rycerz
4.14 avg rating — 7 ratings 73. 
The Ultimate RPG Character Backstory Guide: Expanded Genres Edition (Ultimate Role Playing Game Series)
by:
James D’Amato
4.19 avg rating — 37 ratings 
