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DnD 5e Backgrounds: Building Rich Character Histories

Welcome to the realm where your Dungeons & Dragons character transcends mere statistics and abilities to become a living, breathing entity with a past that’s as compelling as their quest. In D&D 5th Edition (D&D 5e), the character background isn’t just a …

Roll & Write Games: Quick Strategy Adventure Picks for Gamers

by Kenny Kings

Introduction: Embark on a Dice-Rolling Adventure Tabletop gaming is a mosaic of genres, each offering a unique blend of narrative and mechanics. Among these, roll and write games have carved out a niche that’s as endearing as it is enduring. In this …

Preparing for Glory: Warhammer The Old World’s Combat Phase

by Ajay Patel

In the grim and intense universe of Warhammer The Old World, every skirmish and grand-scale battle is a nail-biting saga of strategy, cunning, and brute strength. At the heart of this tabletop tome of warfare is the combat phase—a crucible where legends …

Star Trek: Top Board Games for Sci-Fi Strategy Lovers

by Isaac Hanson

Best Star Trek Board Games in 2023 Welcome aboard, intrepid tabletop adventurers! There’s no need to step into a transporter to explore the Star Trek universe; we’re bringing the final frontier right to your gaming table. Famed for its sprawling tales of …

Rare LEGO Minifigures: Collector’s Guide to Valuable Toys

by Ana Libanski

The quest for rare LEGO minifigures is akin to embarking on a treasure hunt where the rewards are both monetary and nostalgically priceless. The allure of transforming a regular set of blocks into a collector’s dream with the addition of a tiny …

Elevate Your Warhammer Battlefields with Legions Imperialis Terrain

by Kenny Kings

Warhammer battles are not just clashes of armored units and heroic champions; they are also confrontations across the scarred and storied landscapes of the Warhammer universe. The Legions Imperialis terrain kits offer a spectacular backdrop for these epic narratives, providing structures and …

DND One Release Date: What’s Coming with 6e One DND?

by Paul Bellow

One D&D Release Date? We’ve got you covered, gaming fam! Are you sitting at the edge of your gaming chair, eagerly waiting to leap into uncharted dungeons and face new dragons? The buzz is real, and the dice are practically rolling by …

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

by Kathy Stone

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. …

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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