RPG Blog

RPG Blog at LitRPG Reads. In this section, we have all sorts of articles about role-playing games. If you’re a tabletop RPG player or Dungeon Master, you’re going to find something to help in this section.

LitRPG Video Game: Early Access

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What a year it’s been, eh? Actually, the last three years have been amazing for me. While I discovered proto-litrpg back in the 80s with Guardians of the Flame, it was in late 2016 that I first heard about LITRPG. I knew …

D&D Tips: Winging it Like a Dragon

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New guest post by Brokk Martin. He has played D&D for over 30 years. Every game master has had that moment where they look at the pages of prep for game night go out the window in the first five minutes of …

Why do we love RPGs?

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New guest post by Edwin McRae! I am going to put this to you. What if it’s about the gods? Yes, Aphrodite and Zeus, Thor and Odin. I’m speaking from a strictly western perspective and those are the two pantheons that arise …

History of the d20 RPG System

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There are have been many gaming systems throughout the years. If you started to play around the year 2000, there’s one that stands out more than others. The d20 system was introduced alongside the third edition of Dungeons and Dragons, but it …

D&D Memes: Rogue Edition

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Truth be told, Gord the Rogue is likely one of our favorite rogues due to nostalgia, but D&D is full of all sorts of rogues. In the earliest D&D edition, thief reigned supreme. Elves were also a character class, so who knows. …

Best D&D Books with Rogues

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D&D novels with rogues

The rogue is one of the building blocks of a good D&D party. They can sneak, disarm traps, pick locks, and take care of many of those pesky social checks that crop up when you’re out of combat. While most forms of …

8 Best D&D Books with Wizards

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Here’s our look at some of the best D&D books with mages, wizards, sorcerers, and more.  Wizards are perhaps the most iconic of the character classes of Dungeons and Dragons. For good or ill, they’re what most non-players think of when they …