Open Game Table, Volume 1
Open Game Table bridges the gap between the RPG blogging community and the broader table-top gaming fan base by showcasing the best talent in the RPG blogosphere.
Within these pages are 47 blog posts from 32 top-quality RPG blogs, plus a Foreword written by RPG luminary Wolfgang Baur. Packed with content and over 60 illustrations by a stable of talented new artists, this book is Pure Gold. A true grass roots effort; it is a tour de force of the RPG blogging universe. Look for reviews of Open Game Table in WIRED, Bards & Sages, Kobold Quarterly, and among many independent RPG blogs!
Read What Critics Are Saying About Volume 1…
“The Open Game Table Anthology is a treasure trove. A tome worth slaying a few orcs for.”
- WIRED GeekDad
“I am blown away by the creativity and imagination bound up within…”
- Blogcritics.org
“… a very easy way to enjoy the best of the RPG world’s posts.”
- Geek Native
“should be on the “want list” of all gamers, whether you’re a player, a GM, or a writer.”
- Moebius Adventures
“Very cool stuff.”
- Chuck Wendig of Terrible Minds
“… True gems. This is not just a slapped together print-out of assorted blogs. It’s a gamer’s primer of all that is good about the hobby in general and the online gaming community specifically.”
- Bards & Sages publisher Julie Ann Dawson at Gather.com
“You’ll never get so much RPG goodness in one book for less money!”
- Stargazer’s World
“This book is pure gold, and if you do not get a piece of the first run then yes, we will all laugh at you.”
- The Art of the TPK
“There is truly something for everyone in this anthology.”
- A Butterfly Dreaming
“I can’t recommend the book enough – it’s several hours of enjoyable entertainment plus the opportunity to see some of the best of what the RPG blogosphere has to offer.”
- Gaming Brouhaha
Open Game Table, Volume 2
Foreword by Justin Achilli. Through the combined efforts of over 70 authors, artists, editors, and fans of RPG blogs – Open Game Table is back! 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. Included in Volume 2 are 65 articles that serve as the perfect complement to Volume 1: GM and player advice on character and campaign design, sandboxing, story pacing, play styles, gaming with your kids, and much much more. Open Game Table, Volume 2 brings that same level of excellence back to the table, and never misses a roll.
Read What Critics Are Saying About Volume 2…
“This one is definitely a step up from the previous Open Game Table Volume 1, which was fantastic to begin with. If you’re looking for a place to get the “best of the best”, this is the place to go.”
- Mark Meredith, Featured Reviewer on RPGNow.com
“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…”
- 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
” I’d definitely recommend checking it out if you are able to, as either a GM or a Player… RECOMMENDED!
- REALITY REFRACTED
” Once again, Jacobs has helmed an excellent resource for gamers of all levels and types.”
- BlogCritics.com
“…a collection of some of the best gaming articles out there.”
- DungeonsMaster.com
