Designing TTRPGs For Dummies

Häftad, Engelska, 2025

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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 ownFollow step-by-step instructions on fleshing out your game idea, testing it out with players, and improving the overall game experienceGet tips for designing a compelling game world, creating rules that keep games moving, and handling unexpected player choicesFind out how and where to publish your completed TTRPGDesigning TTRPGs For Dummies is your magical guide to creating fun adventures you can play with friends and even share with the world.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2025-11-20
Mått230 x 20 x 190 mm
Vikt610 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor352
FörlagJohn Wiley & Sons Inc
ISBN9781394361908

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Foreword xiiiIntroduction 1Part 1: Getting Started with Tabletop Role Playing Game (TTRPG) Design 5Chapter 1: Introducing TTRPG Design 7Chapter 2: Surveying the TTRPG Landscape 21Chapter 3: Learning TTRPG Design by Playing 31Part 2: Establishing the Building Blocks of Your TTRPG 43Chapter 4: Choosing Your Genre 45Chapter 5: Building Your World 61Chapter 6: Designing Your Heroes 77Chapter 7: Creating Cool Adversaries and Non-Player Characters 93Part 3: Developing Your TTRPG’s Mechanics 107Chapter 8: Examining Mechanics and Why They Matter 109Chapter 9: Rolling with Dice 119Chapter 10: Exploring Alternatives from Cards to Blocks 127Chapter 11: Taking Action in Your TTRPG 135Chapter 12: Fighting a Good Fight 153Chapter 13: Choosing a Mechanic and Putting It to the Test 165Part 4: Crafting an Unforgettable Adventure for Your TTRPG 175Chapter 14: Finding Inspiration for Your Adventure 177Chapter 15: Plotting Your Adventure Narrative 191Chapter 16: Composing Immersive Descriptions 207Chapter 17: Creating Encounters 217Chapter 18: Building Heart-Pounding Climaxes and Meaningful Conclusions 231Part 5: Completing Your TTRPG Design Quest 245Chapter 19: Polishing Your Game: From Edits to Layout 247Chapter 20: Playtesting Your Completed TTRPG 257Chapter 21: Assembling Your Production Team 267Chapter 22: Publishing Your TTRPG 277Chapter 23: Promoting Your TTRPG 293Part 6: The Part of Tens 303Chapter 24: Ten Essential Rules for TTRPG Design 305Chapter 25: Ten Helpful Hints for Finishing Your TTRPG 309Appendix: On Spells and Superpowers 313Index 323