Designing TTRPGs For Dummies

Author:   Martin Buinicki
Publisher:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
ISBN:  

9781394361908


Pages:   352
Publication Date:   12 November 2025
Format:   Paperback
Availability:   Awaiting stock   Availability explained


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Designing TTRPGs For Dummies


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Create your own epic tabletop adventures Tabletop role-playing games (also known as TTRPGs) are social games that often center on playing fictional characters in a story or adventure. Designing TTRPGs For Dummies is an introductory romp into the creative and magical world of the game design process. This fun book guides you through character creation sheets, rule setting, worldbuilding, and beyond. With this book at your side, you'll roll for initiative by learning what roleplaying games are, the history of TTRPGs, how to take an idea and turn it into a playable game, and how to perfect gameplay experiences. A great TTRPG is full of creativity, surprise, and storytelling. This easy-to-follow guide teaches you the secrets to creating immersive worlds of your own. Inside Explore the exciting world of tabletop roleplaying games and create your own Follow step-by-step instructions on fleshing out your game idea, testing it out with players, and improving the overall game experience Get tips for designing a compelling game world, creating rules that keep games moving, and handling unexpected player choices Find out how and where to publish your completed TTRPG Designing TTRPGs For Dummies is your magical guide to creating fun adventures you can play with friends and even share with the world.

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Author:   Martin Buinicki
Publisher:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Imprint:   For Dummies
Dimensions:   Width: 18.30cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.476kg
ISBN:  

9781394361908


ISBN 10:   1394361904
Pages:   352
Publication Date:   12 November 2025
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Forthcoming
Availability:   Awaiting stock   Availability explained

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Martin Buinicki, PhD, is a Professor of English at Valparaiso University and Lead Writer at Gaming Honors, a tabletop role playing game company. He has written and co-written several RPG modules and teaches courses on game writing.

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