Open Game Table

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Foreword by Justin Achilli

Edited by Jonathan Jacobs, Kameron Franklin, Berin Kinsmen, Tony Law, Ben McFarland

Inside you will find timeless interviews with Dave Arneson on the roots of roleplaying games, Robin D. Laws on RPG theory and game play, and Jonathan Roberts on his career as a master cartographer. Open Game Table, Volume 2 features 65 articles from across the blogosphere that serve as the perfect complement to Open Game Table, Volume 1:

• GM and player advice on character and campaign design
• sandboxing
• story pacing
• play styles
• gaming with your kids
• New 4E D&D Monsters & NPCs
• ....and much much more.

Open Game Table was made possible by dozens of participating RPG blogs and the combined efforts of over 70 authors, artists, editors, and fans. It's a true community effort. A peer-reviewed, vetted collection of the very best in RPG blogging.

"Open Game Table is exactly what the busy gamer needs, a collection of the best of the best available online..."—Julie Dawson, Bards & Sages Magazine review of Volume 2.

"I found myself enraptured by the thoughts and ideas in the collection, some I agreed with, others I outright disagreed with but that was what made it so exciting, it got me thinking..."—review of Volume 2 by Roberto M at Stargazer's World.

"...there is something for everyone in here, from the hoariest grognard to the indie designer to the new arrival looking to expand their horizons..."—Satyre's Fame & Fortune Blog on Volume 2.

WIRED.com's GeekDad blog says Volume 1 is "... a treasure trove. A tome worth killing a few orcs for" and "the kind of brain stimulus role players need, diverse and quality content."

Bards & Sages Fantasy Review says "Open Game Table, Volume 1 is the reference guide equivalent of a Deck of Many Things... you can draw from it again and again."

Open Game Table, Volume 2 brings that same level of excellence back to the table, and never misses a roll.

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Open Game Table is aimed at bridging the gap between the RPG blogging community and the broader table-top gaming fan base by showcasing the best talent the community has to offer. Within these pages are 47 blog posts from 32 top-quality RPG blogs, plus a Foreword written by RPG luminary Wolfgang Baur.

Packed with juicy content and over 60 illustrations, this book is pure gold.

The book chapters include:
• Play Style
• Game Play
• Characters & Players
• Monsters & NPCs
• Encounters, Settings, and Locations
• Adventure Design
• Campaign Setting Design
• Classes, Action, and Equipment
• RPG History & Commentary
• The RPG Toolbox

This anthology is the result of the hard work of nearly 100 volunteers, authors, editors, judges, artists, and designers. A true grass roots effort, it is a tour de force of the RPG blogging universe.

Wired Magazine's Geek Dad says its "a tome worth slaying orcs for... The kind of brain stimulus role players need, diverse and quality content."

Bards & Sages says "Open Game Table is the reference guide equivalent of a Deck of Many Things, except all of the crappy cards have been replaced with 50,000 XP and a medium magic item... and you can draw from it again and again."

Enjoy!