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Horse Racing Fun: Best Board Games for Thrill-Seeking Fans

There is something inherently thrilling about the thud of hooves, the cheer of the crowd, and the nail-biting finishes that come with horse racing. You can almost feel the pulse of the racecourse, even if you’re miles away from the nearest track. …

Opening Moves: Master the Best Chess Openings for Beginners

by Ajay Patel

Best Chess Openings for Beginners: The Royal Game’s Critical First Steps Hey there, chess enthusiasts and future grandmasters! Are you ready to embark on a thrilling voyage into the kingdom of chess? As you may already know, chess is not just a …

Magic Items in DnD 5e: Enhance Your Game with Our 2023 Guide

by Rich Hunterson

· Introduction: The Magical World of Magic Items in D&D 5e Greetings, intrepid adventurers and cunning Dungeon Masters! There’s no denying the thrill that comes with finding a gleaming sword radiating with enchantment or a mysterious amulet pulsating with arcane energy. In …

Warhammer 40K Guide: Dominating with Abaddon the Despoiler

by Kenny Kings

Welcome to the daunting and unforgiving battlefields of Warhammer 40K, commanders! In this tumultuous universe where there is only war, we shine the spotlight on one character whose name echoes with dread across the galaxy: Abaddon the Despoiler. As the Warmaster of …

Chess Alternatives: Top Strategy Board Games for Tactical Minds

by Isaac Hanson

Ah, chess – the grandmaster of strategic board games. Its pure strategy and timeless battles of wits have enthralled players for centuries. It’s a mental marathon, a war between two nations condensed onto an 8×8 grid. But even for the most devout …

Top Pokémon Booster Boxes to Enhance Your Collection

by Ken Chan

Hey there, fellow Poké-fanatics! Strap in for a nostalgia-infused, strategic exploration into the world of Pokémon cards. Since the dawn of the Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) over two decades ago, kids and adults alike have been spellbound by the magic of …

DnD Unarmed Strike 5e Rules Finally Explained

by Heidi Jiang

In the grand theater of Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition, where swords clash and spells whirl, there lies an often underestimated art: the unarmed strike. This fundamental aspect of combat, seemingly straightforward with its punches, kicks, and headbutts, is anything but simplistic. …

DND Stories: How DALLE3 AI Buffs Magic Shop Item Generators

by Ana Libanski

In the quiet twilight of creativity, where imagination meets the digital frontier, stands a figure dedicated to the craft of storytelling. Paul Bellow from LitRPG Adventures Workshop welcomes fellow dream weavers and dice rollers to a sanctuary of innovation. Here, amidst the …

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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