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Dicing with Dragons Ian Livingstone Trade PB 1st Plume (1983)

by Ian Livingstone

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First edition

Dicing with Dragons is a 1982 introductory guide to tabletop role-playing games (RPGs). Written by Games Workshop co-founder Ian Livingstone during the early RPG craze, it serves as a textbook for beginners. What It Covers RPG Basics: It explains exactly how tabletop games work through example player conversations. Game Breakdowns: It reviews the rules and worlds of early 1980s classics like Dungeons & Dragons, RuneQuest, and Traveler. A Built-In Game: It includes a playable solo adventure called Eye of the Dragon, which acted as the blueprint for his famous Fighting Fantasy book series .Hobbies & Tech: It features guides on painting metal miniatures and a look at early computer RPGs.

  • Year: 1983
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Condition: Very Good

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