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The Traveler's Gift / Mastering the Seven Decisions That Determine Personal Success
by Andy Andrews • 2009
Design epic quests, build thrilling encounters, and guide your party through shared sagas.
4.19
466
The Traveler's Gift / Mastering the Seven Decisions That Determine Personal Success Summary
The Traveler's Gift / Mastering the Seven Decisions That Determine Personal Success 93%
Design epic quests, build thrilling encounters, and guide your party through shared sagas.
by Andy Andrews 2009
4.19
466 ratings
Player's Handbook
by Wizards of the Coast • 2014
Build your hero, learn the spells, master the fights. The rulebook behind every tabletop adventure.
4.57
15k+
Player's Handbook Summary
Player's Handbook 91%
Build your hero, learn the spells, master the fights. The rulebook behind every tabletop adventure.
by Wizards of the Coast 2014
4.57
15k+ ratings
Monster Manual
by Wizards of the Coast • 2014
The bestiary your campaign needs: monster tactics, lore, and stats, ready to drop into any session.
4.56
6k+
Monster Manual Summary
Monster Manual 90%
The bestiary your campaign needs: monster tactics, lore, and stats, ready to drop into any session.
by Wizards of the Coast 2014
4.56
6k+ ratings
Writing Fantasy Heroes
by Jason M. Waltz • 2008
Turn your fantasy heroes from armored clichés into people who bleed, doubt, and still inspire.
3.87
215
Writing Fantasy Heroes Summary
Writing Fantasy Heroes 87%
Turn your fantasy heroes from armored clichés into people who bleed, doubt, and still inspire.
by Jason M. Waltz 2008
3.87
215 ratings
Cornholed
by Robert Bevan • 2014
A pest-control quest in a cornfield unearths gold, a basilisk, and a goblin uprising.
4.28
145
Cornholed Summary
Cornholed 87%
A pest-control quest in a cornfield unearths gold, a basilisk, and a goblin uprising.
by Robert Bevan 2014
4.28
145 ratings
The Eye of the Bedlam Bride
by Matt Dinniman • 2023
Carl hunts monsters for cards on doomed Havana's dungeon floor, stalked by a spider goddess.
4.66
93k+
The Eye of the Bedlam Bride Summary
The Eye of the Bedlam Bride 87%
Carl hunts monsters for cards on doomed Havana's dungeon floor, stalked by a spider goddess.
by Matt Dinniman 2023
4.66
93k+ ratings
Minecraft
by Mojang AB • 2017
A retiring adventurer hands you his illustrated field notes on every creature in Minecraft.
4.56
387
Minecraft Summary
Minecraft 87%
A retiring adventurer hands you his illustrated field notes on every creature in Minecraft.
by Mojang AB 2017
4.56
387 ratings
The Dungeon Anarchist's Cookbook
by Matt Dinniman • 2021
Trapped in a one-way subway with ten days to escape and a dead anarchist's forbidden book.
4.42
164k+
The Dungeon Anarchist's Cookbook Summary
The Dungeon Anarchist's Cookbook 86%
Trapped in a one-way subway with ten days to escape and a dead anarchist's forbidden book.
by Matt Dinniman 2021
4.42
164k+ ratings
The Gate of the Feral Gods
by Matt Dinniman • 2021
Four castles, fifteen days, a flying gnome fortress: the fifth floor wants Carl dead.
4.55
135k+
The Gate of the Feral Gods Summary
The Gate of the Feral Gods 86%
Four castles, fifteen days, a flying gnome fortress: the fifth floor wants Carl dead.
by Matt Dinniman 2021
4.55
135k+ ratings
Ascension
by TurtleMe • 2021
A broken hero and his shadow companion conquer a living dungeon to challenge the gods.
4.59
5k+
Ascension Summary
Ascension 86%
A broken hero and his shadow companion conquer a living dungeon to challenge the gods.
by TurtleMe 2021
4.59
5k+ ratings
The Butcher's Masquerade
by Matt Dinniman • 2022
Carl and his cat are prey on the dungeon's hunting ground. He's hunting back.
4.69
117k+
The Butcher's Masquerade Summary
The Butcher's Masquerade 86%
Carl and his cat are prey on the dungeon's hunting ground. He's hunting back.
by Matt Dinniman 2022
4.69
117k+ ratings
A Parade of Horribles
by Matt Dinniman • 2026
Carl and his talking cat face a death race where surviving means leaving friends to die.
4.63
79k+
A Parade of Horribles Summary
A Parade of Horribles 86%
Carl and his talking cat face a death race where surviving means leaving friends to die.
by Matt Dinniman 2026
4.63
79k+ ratings
The Hobbit
by Jane Johnson • 2012
Concept art and set photography trace the film's adventure from the Shire to the dragon's lair.
4.62
26k+
The Hobbit Summary
The Hobbit 86%
Concept art and set photography trace the film's adventure from the Shire to the dragon's lair.
by Jane Johnson 2012
4.62
26k+ ratings
Carl's Doomsday Scenario
by Matt Dinniman • 2021
A parasitic circus rules the third floor. His talking cat is prophesied to destroy heaven. Live.
4.51
202k+
Carl's Doomsday Scenario Summary
Carl's Doomsday Scenario 85%
A parasitic circus rules the third floor. His talking cat is prophesied to destroy heaven. Live.
by Matt Dinniman 2021
4.51
202k+ ratings
Defiance of the Fall 11
by TheFirstDefier • 2023
A cultivator fights through a dying realm to claim a cosmic inheritance before his enemies.
4.51
6k+
Defiance of the Fall 11 Summary
Defiance of the Fall 11 85%
A cultivator fights through a dying realm to claim a cosmic inheritance before his enemies.
by TheFirstDefier 2023
4.51
6k+ ratings
The Kobold Guide to Board Game Design
by Mike Selinker • 2011
Designing a board game is designing an emotion. The craft of mechanics, pacing, and playtesting.
4.06
645
The Kobold Guide to Board Game Design Summary
The Kobold Guide to Board Game Design 85%
Designing a board game is designing an emotion. The craft of mechanics, pacing, and playtesting.
by Mike Selinker 2011
4.06
645 ratings
The Game Maker's Apprentice
by Jacob Habgood • 2006
Build games without writing code: a visual logic system that teaches design as you go.
3.94
148
The Game Maker's Apprentice Summary
The Game Maker's Apprentice 85%
Build games without writing code: a visual logic system that teaches design as you go.
by Jacob Habgood 2006
3.94
148 ratings
This Inevitable Ruin
by Matt Dinniman • 2024
On the dungeon's war floor, eight factions unite to crush Carl and his talking cat.
4.68
116k+
This Inevitable Ruin Summary
This Inevitable Ruin 85%
On the dungeon's war floor, eight factions unite to crush Carl and his talking cat.
by Matt Dinniman 2024
4.68
116k+ ratings
Level Up!
by Scott Rogers • 2010
The game design manual that puts controls, camera, and characters first, then shows you the rest.
4.09
1k+
Level Up! Summary
Level Up! 85%
The game design manual that puts controls, camera, and characters first, then shows you the rest.
by Scott Rogers 2010
4.09
1k+ ratings
A Game of Thrones
by Simone Cooper • 2004
Stark, Hand, uncovers the royal bastards and enters a court where honor is a trap.
4.64
33k+
A Game of Thrones Summary
A Game of Thrones 85%
Stark, Hand, uncovers the royal bastards and enters a court where honor is a trap.
by Simone Cooper 2004
4.64
33k+ ratings
Walden and Other Writings
by Henry David Thoreau • 1854
How to design tabletop games that feel intuitive, balance hope, and keep every player at the table.
3.95
5k+
Walden and Other Writings Summary
Walden and Other Writings 85%
How to design tabletop games that feel intuitive, balance hope, and keep every player at the table.
by Henry David Thoreau 1854
3.95
5k+ ratings
The Board Game Designer's Guide
by Joe Slack • 2017
Design the feeling first. A four-step cycle that turns a rough prototype into a hit.
3.71
82
The Board Game Designer's Guide Summary
The Board Game Designer's Guide 85%
Design the feeling first. A four-step cycle that turns a rough prototype into a hit.
by Joe Slack 2017
3.71
82 ratings
The Tough Guide to Fantasy Land
by Diana Wynne Jones • 1996
The recycled map, obligatory stew, and inevitable dark lord: an A to Z of generic fantasy.
3.95
5k+
The Tough Guide to Fantasy Land Summary
The Tough Guide to Fantasy Land 85%
The recycled map, obligatory stew, and inevitable dark lord: an A to Z of generic fantasy.
by Diana Wynne Jones 1996
3.95
5k+ ratings
Video Game Storytelling
by Evan Skolnick • 2014
Screenwriting's classic tools applied to games, so story and gameplay pull the same direction.
3.99
503
Video Game Storytelling Summary
Video Game Storytelling 85%
Screenwriting's classic tools applied to games, so story and gameplay pull the same direction.
by Evan Skolnick 2014
3.99
503 ratings
Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash
by Ao Jyumonji • 2013
Haruhiro's cautious party joins reckless rivals in a twilight realm where magic fails.
4.17
2k+
Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash Summary
Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash 85%
Haruhiro's cautious party joins reckless rivals in a twilight realm where magic fails.
by Ao Jyumonji 2013
4.17
2k+ ratings
Dragons of Autumn Twilight
by Margaret Weis • 1984
Old friends reunite to a dragon-ruled world; a healer's staff carries hope of lost gods.
4.01
123k+
Dragons of Autumn Twilight Summary
Dragons of Autumn Twilight 85%
Old friends reunite to a dragon-ruled world; a healer's staff carries hope of lost gods.
by Margaret Weis 1984
4.01
123k+ ratings
The Waste Lands
by Stephen King • 1991
A gunslinger's band must out-riddle a psychotic monorail to cross the waste lands.
4.25
250k+
The Waste Lands Summary
The Waste Lands 85%
A gunslinger's band must out-riddle a psychotic monorail to cross the waste lands.
by Stephen King 1991
4.25
250k+ ratings
The Primal Hunter 2
by Zogarth • 2022
A lone archer must hunt four great beasts and an immortal king to escape a deadly tutorial.
4.47
15k+
The Primal Hunter 2 Summary
The Primal Hunter 2 85%
A lone archer must hunt four great beasts and an immortal king to escape a deadly tutorial.
by Zogarth 2022
4.47
15k+ ratings
Designing Games
by Tynan Sylvester • 2013
Build games as emotion machines: a systems guide to rules, choices, and difficulty.
4.47
517
Designing Games Summary
Designing Games 85%
Build games as emotion machines: a systems guide to rules, choices, and difficulty.
by Tynan Sylvester 2013
4.47
517 ratings
Gamification by Design
by Gabe Zichermann • 2011
Why most badges fail: the motivation design that turns app users into players.
3.65
490
Gamification by Design Summary
Gamification by Design 85%
Why most badges fail: the motivation design that turns app users into players.
by Gabe Zichermann 2011
3.65
490 ratings
A Game Design Vocabulary
by Anna Anthropy • 2013
The grammar of game design: how to script a back-and-forth that players lose themselves in.
3.94
134
A Game Design Vocabulary Summary
A Game Design Vocabulary 85%
The grammar of game design: how to script a back-and-forth that players lose themselves in.
by Anna Anthropy 2013
3.94
134 ratings
Writing the Paranormal Novel
by Steven Harper • 2011
Vampires need rules, werewolves need feelings. A paranormal craft guide from magic to manuscript.
4.01
376
Writing the Paranormal Novel Summary
Writing the Paranormal Novel 85%
Vampires need rules, werewolves need feelings. A paranormal craft guide from magic to manuscript.
by Steven Harper 2011
4.01
376 ratings
Solo Leveling, Vol. 3
by Chugong • 2021
To wake his comatose mother, a shadow-wielding hunter must conquer a hundred-floor demon castle.
4.50
5k+
Solo Leveling, Vol. 3 Summary
Solo Leveling, Vol. 3 85%
To wake his comatose mother, a shadow-wielding hunter must conquer a hundred-floor demon castle.
by Chugong 2021
4.50
5k+ ratings
Design Systems Handbook
by DesignBetter.co • 2019
A shared visual language of components and tokens that makes design scale without the mess.
3.92
153
Design Systems Handbook Summary
Design Systems Handbook 85%
A shared visual language of components and tokens that makes design scale without the mess.
by DesignBetter.co 2019
3.92
153 ratings
My Necromancer Class
by Aero Revian • 2022
A necromancer and his skeleton army grind dungeons for power in a world that punishes the weak.
4.38
296
My Necromancer Class Summary
My Necromancer Class 85%
A necromancer and his skeleton army grind dungeons for power in a world that punishes the weak.
by Aero Revian 2022
4.38
296 ratings
The Primal Hunter
by Zogarth • 2022
Earth becomes a game. A bored analyst picks archer. His first kill feels like waking up.
4.25
21k+
The Primal Hunter Summary
The Primal Hunter 85%
Earth becomes a game. A bored analyst picks archer. His first kill feels like waking up.
by Zogarth 2022
4.25
21k+ ratings
Smashing WordPress
by Thord Daniel Hedengren • 2010
Take WordPress beyond blogging with themes, custom post types, and the loop for any site.
3.76
247
Smashing WordPress Summary
Smashing WordPress 85%
Take WordPress beyond blogging with themes, custom post types, and the loop for any site.
by Thord Daniel Hedengren 2010
3.76
247 ratings
DAMA-DMBOK
by DAMA International • 2017
Data is an asset, not a byproduct. The master reference for governing, modeling, and analyzing it.
4.15
172
DAMA-DMBOK Summary
DAMA-DMBOK 85%
Data is an asset, not a byproduct. The master reference for governing, modeling, and analyzing it.
by DAMA International 2017
4.15
172 ratings
Dungeon Crawler Carl
by Matt Dinniman • 2020
Earth is an alien dungeon crawl. Carl enters barefoot, half-dressed, and the cat won't stop talking.
4.47
308k+
Dungeon Crawler Carl Summary
Dungeon Crawler Carl 85%
Earth is an alien dungeon crawl. Carl enters barefoot, half-dressed, and the cat won't stop talking.
by Matt Dinniman 2020
4.47
308k+ ratings
Guitar Mastery Simplified
by Erich Andreas • 2012
From zero to making real music: a complete blueprint for mastering guitar on your own terms.
3.54
200
Guitar Mastery Simplified Summary
Guitar Mastery Simplified 85%
From zero to making real music: a complete blueprint for mastering guitar on your own terms.
by Erich Andreas 2012
3.54
200 ratings
The Art of Project Management
by Scott Berkun • 2005
Earn trust, clarify roles, and make tough calls: the human skills that plan-obsessed managers miss.
3.96
870
The Art of Project Management Summary
The Art of Project Management 85%
Earn trust, clarify roles, and make tough calls: the human skills that plan-obsessed managers miss.
by Scott Berkun 2005
3.96
870 ratings
The Shadowhunter's Codex
by Cassandra Clare • 2013
Half-angel warriors pass down their demon-hunting manual, arguing over every rule in the margins.
3.90
40k+
The Shadowhunter's Codex Summary
The Shadowhunter's Codex 85%
Half-angel warriors pass down their demon-hunting manual, arguing over every rule in the margins.
by Cassandra Clare 2013
3.90
40k+ ratings
Ghostwater
by Will Wight • 2018
A sacred artist trapped in a collapsing pocket world must outfight dragons to escape alive.
4.55
36k+
Ghostwater Summary
Ghostwater 85%
A sacred artist trapped in a collapsing pocket world must outfight dragons to escape alive.
by Will Wight 2018
4.55
36k+ ratings
He Who Fights with Monsters
by Shirtaloon • 2021
A gamer is pulled into a world of floating screens and cannibals, his only way home: level up.
4.36
42k+
He Who Fights with Monsters Summary
He Who Fights with Monsters 85%
A gamer is pulled into a world of floating screens and cannibals, his only way home: level up.
by Shirtaloon 2021
4.36
42k+ ratings
The Primal Hunter 8
by Zogarth • 2024
Jake Thayne returns to a besieged Earth, where the enemy has already weaponized his rage.
4.57
10k+
The Primal Hunter 8 Summary
The Primal Hunter 8 85%
Jake Thayne returns to a besieged Earth, where the enemy has already weaponized his rage.
by Zogarth 2024
4.57
10k+ ratings
He Who Fights with Monsters 2
by Shirtaloon • 2021
An outcast adventurer assembles a misfit team for the lethal trials of a sunken assassin city.
4.53
29k+
He Who Fights with Monsters 2 Summary
He Who Fights with Monsters 2 85%
An outcast adventurer assembles a misfit team for the lethal trials of a sunken assassin city.
by Shirtaloon 2021
4.53
29k+ ratings
Falling for My Boyfriend's Dad
by Cassandra Dee • 2017
Your mandatory fantasy tour guide: useless maps, colorless stew, and a Dark Lord at the end.
3.34
977
Falling for My Boyfriend's Dad Summary
Falling for My Boyfriend's Dad 85%
Your mandatory fantasy tour guide: useless maps, colorless stew, and a Dark Lord at the end.
by Cassandra Dee 2017
3.34
977 ratings
The Elements of Content Strategy
by Erin Kissane • 2011
Great web content does not just happen. The discipline, workflow, and standards for planning it.
3.73
2k+
The Elements of Content Strategy Summary
The Elements of Content Strategy 85%
Great web content does not just happen. The discipline, workflow, and standards for planning it.
by Erin Kissane 2011
3.73
2k+ ratings
Brimstone Angels
by Erin M. Evans • 2011
An outcast tiefling makes a devil's bargain. Now cults, devils, and ancient horrors hunt her family.
4.06
2k+
Brimstone Angels Summary
Brimstone Angels 85%
An outcast tiefling makes a devil's bargain. Now cults, devils, and ancient horrors hunt her family.
by Erin M. Evans 2011
4.06
2k+ ratings
Fixing your Scrum
by Ryan Ripley • 2020
When sprints ship nothing and standups ring hollow, the framework isn't your problem.
4.32
125
Fixing your Scrum Summary
Fixing your Scrum 85%
When sprints ship nothing and standups ring hollow, the framework isn't your problem.
by Ryan Ripley 2020
4.32
125 ratings
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