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New to the genre? These 5 are the books to read first.
Dungeons & Dragons
Dave L. ArnesonThe first published role-playing game, and the origin of the fantasy dungeon-exploration style.
Tunnels and Trolls
Ken St. AndreAn early fantasy game with simple rules, widely played as an alternative to D&D.
Call of Cthulhu
Sandy PetersenEstablished investigative horror as a major role-playing style, with sanity as a core mechanic.
Vampire
Mark Rein-HagenMade character-driven personal stories and political intrigue central to the hobby.
Fiasco
Jason MorningstarA game without a game master, where players build a situation together and play out its collapse.
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