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50 Years of Text Games (2023) told the story of the first half century of interactive fiction in a whirlwind tour of fifty text-based computer games, one for each year between 1971 and 2020. Now available as a standalone volume in PDF and EPUB is this companion book, stuffed with extra chapters and bonus materials that couldn't fit in the main volume.
Inside... [click here for more] |
Aaron A. Reed |
$9.95
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“An exceptional survey of the form... thoroughly researched and full of joy.” —Emily Short (Galatea)
“An awesome exploration of the long history of the genre.” —Nick Walton (AI Dungeon)
Since a winter morning in 1971 when a teacher wheeled a teletype into his classroom to debut a game about the Oregon Trail, people have been... [click here for more] |
Aaron A. Reed |
$24.95 $19.95
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The Normal Tarot, in all its glory.
For help reading this deck, consider buying the companion book, How to Normal Tarot.
This is the second printing of the deck, and unlike the original printing does not come with silvered edges or a deck box. The simple reason being that this printer doesn't make deck boxes large enough for this behemoth of a tarot deck.
- The full 99 card deck,... [click here for more] |
Seven Thirteen Books |
$46.53
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The Normal Tarot, in all its golden glory.
Follow the Caretaker, the author of Normal Horoscopes and Furiously Prognosticating, and divine the future with their totally unique tarot deck. Follow along on their Tumblr for more esoteric advice, research, tools, and general fuckery.
This deck is illustrated by Samantha Dow, and is unique from the original deck and the silver deck.
The Normal Tarot:... [click here for more] |
Seven Thirteen Books |
$46.53
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Do you really want to be a writer? It’s a serious question that anyone thinking about entering the field of writing should ask.
In this collection of essays, prize-winning science fiction author and editor J Alan Erwine uses his usual wit and sarcasm to educate and entertain potential writers as they start their journeys.
You won’t find essays about plot or character development here, but instead,... [click here for more] |
Nomadic Delirium Press |
$2.99 $2.09
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The Normal Tarot, in all its silver glory, and updated, darker edition of the original deck.
Follow the Caretaker, the author of Normal Horoscopes and Furiously Prognosticating, and divine the future with their totally unique tarot deck. Follow along on their Tumblr for more esoteric advice, research, tools, and general fuckery.
This deck is illustrated by Amy Smith, and is unique completely from... [click here for more] |
Seven Thirteen Books |
$46.53
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Stunning art and illustration from the Japanese-inspired fantasy realms of Rokugan, setting for the famed Legend of the Five Rings series of games.
For more than a quarter of a century, Rokugan has provided the setting for one of tabletop gaming’s most beloved sagas, the Legend of the Five Rings. Now, the land of Rokugan, its Imperial rulers and the Great Clans who vie for their favor are set center-stage... [click here for more] |
Aconyte Books |
$29.95
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The Mythos Society Guide to New England is an expansive universal sourcebook that can be used to enhance any horror, mystery, or adventure roleplaying scenarios set in New England. This fictional travel guide is intended to be a fun and provocative read for anyone interested in the esoteric history of New England, and a resource for stories or other projects that have horror or the weird as... [click here for more] |
Skirmisher Publishing |
$9.99
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Lights, Action.... Dice!
There’s a reason it’s called a tabletop ROLEplaying game. Taking on the personae of different characters in the story brings a richness and depth to the experience and can make your game sessions exciting and memorable. But how can the poor, harried Game Master wrangle a whole slew of unique personalities on top of all the other work that goes into preparing each... [click here for more] |
Kobold Press |
$12.99
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When designing a fantasy setting, the biology of our home world can provide a wonderfully rich resource for generating a new world and the creatures inhabiting it. But a world creator should not forget the fantasy aspect, or feel restricted to using Earth’s biosphere as an unyielding template, and otherwise excellent resources often suffer from just this flaw and apply real-world ecology to fantasy... [click here for more] |
Skirmisher Publishing |
$2.99
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Your average book on mythology will tell about, say, Hades, and in the course of it mention that he was a death divinity. If you want to learn about death divinities in general, then you've still got a lot of work ahead of you.
This book approaches things from the opposite direction, which should be useful for worldbuilders. Rather than tell you about individual gods, this book explains... [click here for more] |
WMB Saltworks |
$4.95
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This first issue of Eclectic Projects features four original short stories, the launch of an ongoing serial, and one feature essay from Aurealis and Ditmar award-winning author Peter M. Ball Featuring a blend of fantasy, science fiction, and horror, this issue includes:
Two ex-lovers with a bloody, magical secret who reunite in On Meeting An Ex-Girlfriend For Drinks At The Bar Of The Hotel... [click here for more] |
Brain Jar Press |
$3.99
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The Unofficial Harry Potter Spell Book is a beautiful, elegantly designed reference that details all of the known spells cast in the Harry Potter films, books, video games, and card games, as well as, official Harry Potter spinoffs, such as Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.
Each spell is given its own entry including spell name, pronunciation details, a description of the spell effects, spell... [click here for more] |
Topix Media Lab |
$14.99 $9.99
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Role-playing games seemed to appear of nowhere in the early 1970s and have been a quiet but steady presence in American culture ever since.
This new look at the hobby searches for the historical origins of role-playing games deep in the imaginative worlds of Western culture. It looks at the earliest fantasy stories from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, at the fans--both readers and writers--who... [click here for more] |
McFarland |
$45.00 $20.99
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The author writes:
This book began as an expansion of my essay, "H. P. Lovecraft: The Decline of the West," in The Weird Tale, but very quickly became something quite different, to the degree that the two works have little save the title in common. I have always been interested in Lovecraft the philosopher, and in my Starmont Reader's Guide to Lovecraft (1982) I attempted a very compressed... [click here for more] |
Wildside Press |
$4.99
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“I'm not going to lie to you. There are no secret handshakes or rules that will get you on your particular dream-path. If there was, we'd all be on our own already. If you want to be a successful writer, be prepared to have to make up most of it as you go along.”
In these essays, Sean Williams—the best-selling author of over 120 short stories and fifty novels—shares his thoughts on... [click here for more] |
Brain Jar Press |
$2.99
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“Don’t write merely to shock. People are used to shock-horror. You need to get beneath the skin. Use a flensing knife and keep it sharp. It’s good to shock, but only as part of the story you tell.”
In these essays, Kaaron Warren—the Shirley Jackson Award-winning writer behind Slights, The Greif Hole, and Into Bones Like Oil—explores the craft... [click here for more] |
Brain Jar Press |
$2.99
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Never be lost for words again...with this book of lost words. Have you ever wanted to wield the silver tongue of Loki, or to hammer home your point like a Thundergod? Old Norse is the language of legends and the stuff of sagas, the inspiration for Tolkien and Marvel, for award-winning manga and epic videogames. It is the language of cleverly crafted kennings, blood-curdling curses,... [click here for more] |
Vikingverse |
$4.99
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The Ultimate Resource for Gamers, Game Masters, and Designers
The first edition of the COMPLETE KOBOLD GUIDE TO GAME DESIGN laid out concepts, techniques and advice for designing roleplaying games and enhancing adventures. This second edition brings together essays from the original volume by Wolfgang Baur, Monte Cook, Keith Baker, Ed Greenwood, and others, many updated to reflect... [click here for more] |
Kobold Press |
$14.99
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Let the Monster Masters Guide You
Classic monsters can get stale, and Game Masters often need to generate their own monstrosities to properly challenge players. But concepting, creating, and using monsters is no easy feat for any Game Master—and that’s where this book comes in. In these pages, 15 of the brightest stars in the gaming industry share their wisdom for conceptualizing, developing, and... [click here for more] |
Kobold Press |
$19.99 $12.99
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“Well-conceived goals, when acted upon, can prevent you from getting distracted and wasting time on other less vital tasks. In short, they give you direction, and get you there faster.”
In this chapbook, Lee Murray—the Bram Stoker Award-winning author of the Taine McKenna series and editor of Black Cranes: Tales of Unquiet Women—lays out a systematic approach to establishing... [click here for more] |
Brain Jar Press |
$2.99
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"Sure, writers have demons and inner critics that whisper horrible, discouraging things to us. But some of us give them undignified pet names and enrol them in short courses to get them off our hands..."
In these essays, Angela Slatter—the World Fantasy Award-winning author of the Sourdough Stories, the Verity Fassbinder Series, and more—explores the relationship between the writer, their work,... [click here for more] |
Brain Jar Press |
$2.99
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If you want to spark new ideas for worlds, plots or characters, you want Ideas and Inspiration for Fantasy and Science Fiction Writers. Medicinal corpses, the jargons of thieves and carnies, Nazi UFOs, the colonization of space and green children from nowhere are only a few of the topics covered. This sourcebook is for all writers of fantasy or science fiction--whether novels, short stories,... [click here for more] |
Good Looking Corpse |
$0.99
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Decades of GMing Experience at Your Fingertips!
“Kobold Press builds on its excellent track record with another great release—new and provocative.” —Mike Mearls
Whether it’s advice from grognards who were running games at the dawn of RPGs, or suggestions from the new generation of game designers, these 21 essays by experts are here to help you improve your GMing skills and create... [click here for more] |
Kobold Press |
$12.99
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The third issue of Eclectic Projects features four original short stories and more from Aurealis and Ditmar award-winning author Peter M. Ball. Dive into this issue to find:
A glimpse into the secrets held by six cats who gather around a magical campfire in Six Cats Go Camping.
A dedicated cosplayer who finds new purpose when alien's invade in The Chap Who Wanted To Be Captain Flagg.
A mad scientist... [click here for more] |
Brain Jar Press |
$3.99
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Places Far From Home is a book of poetry of little-known poet and author Steve Thompson.
Every poem within is like a place far from home - a place you may know, or perhaps not.
I hope you find your place, and make it home.
... [click here for more] |
Laidback DM |
$20.00 $7.50
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“The path to happiness in writing is always in the process: the imagining and the writing.”
In these essays, Kim Wilkins—the celebrated author behind Daughters of the Storm, Giants of the Frost, and (as Kimberley Freeman) Wildflower Hill and Stars Across The Ocean—offers the collected writing wisdom she’s accumulated across... [click here for more] |
Brain Jar Press |
$2.99
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The second issue of Eclectic Projects features four original short stories and more from Aurealis and Ditmar award-winning author Peter M. Ball. The fantasy, horror, and science fiction stories in this issue include:
The realities of high density living prove difficult for the sensitive ears of a troll in The Bridge Troll’s Upstairs Neighbours.
A time travel agent’s night off turns violent... [click here for more] |
Brain Jar Press |
$3.99
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MuggleNet’s Ultimate Guide To Who’s Who In The Wizarding World
This compendium showcases EVERY character ever mentioned in the Harry Potter books, films and play: the good, the bad and the misunderstood. With more than 700 entries, this book is packed from cover to cover! J.K. Rowling’s collection of mystical multitudes is what makes the wizarding world so enchanting. To dive... [click here for more] |
Topix Media Lab |
$9.99
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A brilliant investigation into the motivations and methods behind the actions of Hogwarts's renowned Headmaster! Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore, Headmaster of Hogwarts, is one of the most recognizable and mysterious figures in the Harry Potter series. As an unscrupulous beetle-like journalist once said, he's "a biographer's dream." Is he omniscient or limited? Is he benevolent or malevolent?... [click here for more] |
Topix Media Lab |
$16.99
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This coloring book has all your favorite monsters to color!
From Great Cthulhu to the lowliest Nightgaunt, this book has it all – forty enormous and enormously terrifying black and white illustrations along with descriptions (on facing pages).
This digital edition includes the PDF version of the book.
... [click here for more] |
Petersen Games |
$14.99 $4.99
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It can be all too easy to create a history for your world which feels lifeless and static, and carrying out the research necessary to address that can be a daunting task that seems increasingly impossible the longer you try to work at it.
Luckily, worldbuilding doesn't need to be real, it just needs to feel real, and that's where this book comes in. Charting History covers the... [click here for more] |
WMB Saltworks |
$2.95
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Enter the magical woods of Meadowshire!
43 pages of images just waiting for you to color them!
Fun for all ages!
PDF: Now with all 43 pages!
Printable pdf format lets you print just one, some, or all of them as you wish! Want to try a different color scheme for an image or want to print a favorite image again? Do it!
POD: 43 #70 paper pages with laminated color softcover .
Features... [click here for more] |
Spare Change Games |
$1.00
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The incredible true story behind the global gaming phenomenon.
Generation Decks tells the story of the mould-breaking fantasy card game, Magic: The Gathering. The brainchild of misfit maths genius Richard Garfield, Magic combines complex gameplay with collectability. When it came out in 1993 it transformed the lives of quiet braniacs who had longed for a way to connect and compete. It made millionaires... [click here for more] |
Rebellion |
$6.99
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It's easy to make aliens: take a person or a dog, slap some antennae on 'em, maybe some ooze and some spooky talons, and then put some random letters together in a nigh-unpronounceable combination.
As I said, it's easy to make aliens. What isn't easy is making them well.
Even when you're working hard to be creative, it can sometimes be hard to get out of the rut of familiarity, to go... [click here for more] |
WMB Saltworks |
$2.95
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Ancient Egyptian obelisks that once lay along the banks of the Nile are now on display in cities like New York, London, Paris, and Rome, and this publication describes how that came to be the case.
“The True Story of the Obelisk” delves into the engineering techniques that were used to transport these massive “Cleopatra’s needles” and describes the weeks, months, and even years required... [click here for more] |
Skirmisher Publishing |
$1.99
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This sourcebook is for all writers of fantasy or science fiction--whether novels, short stories, games, or any other form of storytelling. The following topics are covered: Animals Without Ancestors Armor Made From Unusual Materials Battle Hymn of Lieutenant Calley, The Bayer Corporation and Haemophiliac Blood Products Bees, the, Telling Big Alien Theory, The Births Booth, Mark Castaneda,... [click here for more] |
Good Looking Corpse |
$0.99
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Prolific, popular and critically acclaimed, Michael Moorcock is the most important British fantasy author of his generation. His Elric of Melnibone is an iconic figure for millions of fans but Moorcock has also been a pioneer in science fiction and historical fiction. He was hailed as the central figure of the "New Wave" in science fiction, and has won numerous awards for his fantasy and SF, as well... [click here for more] |
McFarland |
$11.99
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The fourth issue of Eclectic Projects features four original short stories and more from Aurealis and Ditmar award-winning author Peter M. Ball. Dive into this issue to find:
Teenage friendships tested amid mecha racing on a frost-covered planet in The Last Season.
Lethal and disturbing magic girls defending humanity against an alien invasion in The Bridesmaids.
An unlikely... [click here for more] |
Brain Jar Press |
$3.99
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In these essays, Peter M. Ball-Aurealis award-winning author and founder of Brian Jar Press-explores the seemingly unintuitive lessons he's learned over twenty years of writing, educating other writers, and running writing conferences attended by hundreds of authors at every level of experience.
Drawn from some of his most popular blog posts, author presentations, and articles, You Don't Want... [click here for more] |
Brain Jar Press |
$4.99
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Aliens, Dystopias, & Monster Ecologies is a series of worldbuilding essays on alien psychologies and ethical systems, functional dystopias, recreating vampires and werewolves, original elemental systems, and figuring out just how many human-eating monsters your setting can support.
This content previously appeared on Seventh Sanctum, The Oak Wheel, Sanitarium... [click here for more] |
WMB Saltworks |
$4.95
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MuggleNet's Complete Guide to the Fantastic Creatures of the Wizarding World
All scales, fins and feathers considered, there’s so much to explore when it comes to the endlessly exciting and dramatically diverse inhabitants of the wizarding world! From Acromantulas to Thestrals, this beautiful book details every monster, beast or creature that has ever appeared in any official Harry... [click here for more] |
Topix Media Lab |
$9.99
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Becoming a Better Writer Through Roleplaying is a series of essays on using RPGs to improve your writing, how and why you should build a fandom, horror and the heroine's journey, writing fight scenes, and point of view (both the fourth person point of view, if such a thing even exists, and the second person point of view).
This content previously appeared on Seventh Sanctum, The... [click here for more] |
WMB Saltworks |
$2.95
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The revolution in tabletop gaming revealed and reviewed, in this entertaining and informative look at over 40 years of award-winning games.
The annual Spiel des Jahres (Game of the Year) Awards are like the Oscars of the tabletop. Acclaimed British author and games expert James Wallis investigates the winners and losers of each year’s contest to track the incredible explosion in... [click here for more] |
Aconyte Books |
$19.95
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When East and West survived on a knife-edge between peace and war, both sides were busy preparing themselves for military action. But what exactly would NATO's troops have faced if the Cold War had suddenly turned hot?
Tanks and Combat Vehicles of the Warsaw Pact is a fascinating reference book looking at the wide variety of combat vehicles which were poised and ready for action throughout the long... [click here for more] |
Shilka Publishing |
$4.99
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The modern political environment is not the first time America’s paranoia infected the world.
Every generation the media is blamed for the unruly behaviour of the young. in the 80s it was Heavy Metal, during the 90s it was rap and computer games. Well, there was once a time when comic books were branded public menace #1. Statistics showed one hundred million Americans were reading the newspaper... [click here for more] |
AAM Markosia |
$19.99 $4.99
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“The thing about an art — and one of the things I love about both Kung Fu and writing — is that you’re never finished. No matter how good you get, no matter how much you achieve, you can always get better.”
In these essays, Alan Baxter—the author of cult horror hits like The Roo, the Eli Carver series, and the Australian Shadows Award-winners Crow Shine and Served... [click here for more] |
Brain Jar Press |
$2.99
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What does MEGA mean?
50x30 search grids in a 7-point font.
Number Search Mazes are grids of numbers traversed by moving from one cell to the next according to a set of rules based on the relationships of the numbers. For the puzzles in this book, the goal is to draw a solution path between two highlighted cells following these three rules:
Rule One: From any given cell,... [click here for more] |
Eposic |
Pay What You Want
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Political Fantasies is a series that takes names for governments and plays around with them to see how far they can be pulled. In the tradition of Strange Nations, the results of each exploration can be dropped into your setting with little-to-no adaptation required.
This volume explores thalassocracy, or "rule by the sea." The first section discusses the common traits... [click here for more] |
WMB Saltworks |
$2.95
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Humans Are Weird is chock full ideas for making humans stand out from other beings in your setting, letting you avoid both well-worn tropes like "Humans are average at everything" or "Humans are, um, adaptable, I guess?" and nonsensical traits like "Only humans come from a multi-biome world."
This book contains 21 scenarios, from a galaxy where humans are the only bipeds to a fantasy world... [click here for more] |
WMB Saltworks |
$2.95
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