TTRPG Guidebooks

Find everything you need to get started with D&D and other role-playing games!

Updated May 29, 2024
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The adventure zone. Here there be gerblins
McElroy, Clint
Paper Book
Welcome to The Adventure Zone! If your heart sings for Critical Role and Dimension 20, you'll want to dive right into this gorgeous graphic novel adaptation of the trailblazing D&D podcast, which illustrates exploits of three lovable dummies on their journey from small...
Dndoggos 1 : Get the Party Started
Underhill, Scout/ Sposto, Liana (CON)
Paper Book
Four adorable dogs are tail-waggingly excited to play their favorite role-playing game in DnDoggos: Get the Party Started, the middle grade graphic novel debut from online comic creator Scout Underhill. They've picked their characters and favorite dice, and are ready to...
Dungeon master's guide
Mearls, Mike
Paper Book
Weave legendary stories in the world's greatest roleplaying game.   All you need to run a Dungeons & Dragons game is your imagination, some dice, and this book. The Dungeon Master's Guide teaches you how to how to run D&D adventures for your players-- how to invent monsters...
Live to tell the tale : combat tactics for player characters
Ammann, Keith
Paper Book
From the author of The Monsters Know What They're Doing comes an introduction to combat tactics for Dungeons & Dragons players. In his first book, The Monsters Know What They're Doing (based on his popular blog), Keith Ammann unleashed upon the D&D world a...
Player's handbook
Wyatt, James
Paper Book
Create heroic characters for the world's greatest roleplaying game.   The Player's Handbook is the essential reference for every Dungeons & Dragons roleplayer. It contains rules for character creation and advancement, backgrounds and skills, exploration...
So You Want to Be a Game Master?: Everything You Need to Start Your Tabletop Adventure - for Systems Like Dungeons and Dragons and Pathfinder
Alexander, Justin.
Paper Book
Become the Ultimate Game Master Thanks to tabletop roleplay, millions of fans are creating unforgettable collaborative stories. No matter what roleplaying game you want to play, this book is the key to unlocking endless adventure! Award-winning game designer...
Tasha's cauldron of everything
Paper Book
A magical mixture of rules options for the world's greatest roleplaying game. The wizard Tasha, whose great works include the spell Tasha's hideous laughter, has gathered bits and bobs of precious lore during her illustrious career as an adventurer. Her enemies wouldn't want...
The ultimate RPG gameplay guide : role-play the best campaign ever-no matter the game!
D'Amato, James
Paper Book
Improve your RPG campaign with this comprehensive and interactive guide to making the most out of your gaming experience. Whatever RPG game you play, from D&D to Call of Cthulu to licensed games like Star Wars, every detail is important. From setting the scene to choosing the...

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