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Board Games Are Great For Mental Health – Here Is Why!

The last few years have seen a steep rise in people looking for more relaxing hobbies. There has been a focus on things like vinyl records and pottery, making things by hand, reading books (not on eReaders), and board games – both …

The Best Classic Games to Boost Your Brain Power

by Ajay Patel

We live in a world where we have access to just about everything at our fingertips, and we can play all kinds of realistic, virtual, ai powered games with incredible graphics and more if we want to. However, it’s always worth remembering …

Top 6 Pirate Board Games 2023: Set Sail for Adventure

by Isaac Hanson

Ahoy there, mateys! Are you yearning for the thrilling life of a pirate from the comfort of your tabletop? Set sail with us as we navigate through a treasure trove of pirate board games that promise rollicking adventures, bounteous loot, and hours …

10 Best Deck Building Video Games of 2023

by Rich Hunterson

Welcome, strategy enthusiasts and digital card sharks alike, to an arena where wit meets challenge in the grand quest for gaming supremacy. Picture yourself delving into sophisticated realms, where every card draw whispers the promise of power and every deck you craft …

Steamworld Build: A True City Builder’s Delight

by Ken Chan

Exploring the Intricacies of Steamworld Build: A Builder’s Delight Steamworld Build marks a new horizon in the beloved Steamworld series, delivering a one-of-a-kind city-building game that fuses the simplicity of town development with the excitement of dungeon-crawling adventure. In this delightful addition …

7 Christmas Board Games: Bring Holiday Cheer to Game Night

by Heidi Jiang

Ah, the holiday season! There’s a chill in the air, homes are lit with twinkling lights, and the scent of pine and baking spices permeates the atmosphere. But, amidst these delightful traditions, there’s one activity that can truly bind a family or …

How To Choose Your DnD Character Class in 2023

by Kathy Stone

Greetings, intrepid explorers of the mystical realms! As the rolling hills and shadowy dungeons of Dungeons & Dragons beckon to brave souls seeking adventure, an essential and exhilarating decision lies before you: choosing your D&D character class. It’s a choice that will …

Warhammer Painting Guide: Paint Stellar 40k Space Marines

by Amir Barakat

Welcome to the artful realm of Warhammer miniature painting, where fine brushes meet the battlefield’s mightiest warriors—the Space Marines. These iconic figures are not just pieces in the game; they are avatars of war, the pride of their commanders, and a canvas …

What is LitRPG Reads?

Simply put, LitRPG stories take place in a game (or gamelike) world with rpg-style progression. Basically, an RPG in narrative format. RPG + Books = LitRPG! The term LitRPG was originally coined by three Russian authors back around 2010. I cover a lot of Dungeons & Dragons and Tabletop RPG content here too!

About LitRPG Reads

Paul Bellow is a LitRPG author, decades-long gamer, RPG game developer, and publisher of several online communities. In other words, an old school webmaster.

He also developed and runs LitRPG Adventures, a set of advanced RPG generators powered by GPT-3 AI. Here at LitRPG Reads, he publishes articles about LitRPG books, tabletop RPG books, and all sorts of DND content that's free to use in your personal tabletop campaign - i.e. non-commercial use.

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