Best Anime RPG Forum Online?

Anime role playing boards are so old that they’re almost a throwback at this point. As long as there has been an internet to speak of, these boards have existed.

Now, the problem isn’t finding one of these boards. It’s finding a board that’s still alive and that is worth your time. Instead of digging through all the detritus out there, you can start with the cream of the crop.

Each of these boards has something to offer players. Each one has a unique flavor, and each can provide a unique home for certain gamers. Below are three of the best boards for anime RPG players.

What the Heck is the LitRPG Forum?

Helm of Theft Immunity

And why do they keep going on and on about pick-pockets and torches? Good question! To continue our efforts to help the LitRPG community at large (including authors and readers), we’ve launched the brand-spanking-new LitRPG Forum. Go check it out if you haven’t had a chance yet. 

What Makes for a Good RPG?

A medieval knight in armor rides a black horse, holding a lance, set against a mountainous backdrop reminiscent of a Dungeons & Dragons campaign. Nearby, another armored figure holds a shield. Both have orange accents on their armor, as birds soar in the clear blue sky.

A good role playing game is founded upon some very important categories. It is a building process that involves a lot of thoughts and “what if” scenarios. The creative minds behind the development of the best RPG games were born with an embedded skill that cannot be replicated or transformed in duplicate fashion. Maybe it’s not all that complicated, but there are many years of trial and error that go into the development of these kind of games. So, what makes for a good RPG game? Below we’ll focus on some of the top selling points and list the negatives that make up the mishaps as well.

A Look at LitRPG Facebook Pages

A Facebook Insights page showing a ranking of nine LitRPG-related pages based on total page likes, percentage growth, posts this week, and engagement. The top page, LitRPG Reads, has 1.7K likes and a 18.7% growth.

Wow. The LitRPG genre is blowing up in 2017! This is great for readers because there’s more books. And because of the competition, quality will continue to increase. I’ve heard a few people talking lately about the best way to stay on …

Smart Novel Writing Software on the Horizon?

Cover art for the video game Total Annihilation, featuring futuristic military vehicles including aircraft and tanks over a textured, dark landscape with a large, glowing green sphere in the sky. The title is prominently displayed in bold yellow letters.

I’ve been in my writing cave hammering out words like a dwarven smith preparing for a huge battle to save the entire kingdom, and I had a thought today. I switched from the Conan the Barbarian soundtrack to the Willow soundtrack for …

LitRPG and the Lessons of Zelda

A scenic view of a beach with two palm trees on sandy shores, overlooking calm teal waters. A large, rugged rock formation rises prominently against a clear blue sky with a couple of lens flares.

I was reading an article at Wired this evening (With Breath of the Wild, Zelda Finally Loses Its Way. And I Love It), and a certain paragraph reminded me of the current state of the LitRPG genre. This isn’t a mind-blowing observation …

Lone Wolf and Fighting Fantasy Books: LitRPG?

Cover of You Are The Hero by Jonathan Green. Features a group of fantasy characters, including a warrior, wizard, and creatures, in a dynamic battle scene. Text: A History of Fighting Fantasy Gamebooks with a circular emblem at the bottom center.

I would say these are probably some of the very first LitRPG books – even though they didn’t have the moniker that a group of Russian writers came up with back in 2010. Anyway, here’s a look at some books that gave me hours of role-playing excitement when I didn’t have any friends around to play D&D with. Do you remember these books?

On Formatting Goblin: Tower of Gates Book One

A page from an e-book titled Goblin displays Chapter 1, titled Eric. The text narrates a conversation between Eric and his father about testing a tablet, mentioning safety and the fathers work-related stress.

A few behind-the-scenes screenshots for you of formatting tests for the novel. Leave a comment if you have any thoughts. First up is a look at chapter headings. I’ve also decided to keep “game screens” as simple as possible. Here’s a partial …