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Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow (Paperback)
by (shelved 301 times as gaming)
avg rating 4.10 — 1,488,442 ratings — published 2022
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Ready Player One (Ready Player One, #1) Ready Player One (Ready Player One, #1)
by (shelved 281 times as gaming)
avg rating 4.22 — 1,353,308 ratings — published 2011
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Player's Handbook (Dungeons & Dragons, 5th Edition) Player's Handbook (Dungeons & Dragons, 5th Edition)
by (shelved 175 times as gaming)
avg rating 4.56 — 15,255 ratings — published 2014
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Blood, Sweat, and Pixels Blood, Sweat, and Pixels (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 159 times as gaming)
avg rating 4.20 — 25,831 ratings — published 2017
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Dungeon Master's Guide (Dungeons & Dragons, 5th Edition) Dungeon Master's Guide (Dungeons & Dragons, 5th Edition)
by (shelved 110 times as gaming)
avg rating 4.49 — 8,190 ratings — published 2014
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In Real Life In Real Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 106 times as gaming)
avg rating 3.80 — 40,614 ratings — published 2014
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Masters of Doom: How Two Guys Created an Empire and Transformed Pop Culture Masters of Doom: How Two Guys Created an Empire and Transformed Pop Culture (Paperback)
by (shelved 102 times as gaming)
avg rating 4.30 — 20,858 ratings — published 2003
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Player's Handbook (Dungeons & Dragons, 3.5rd Edition) Player's Handbook (Dungeons & Dragons, 3.5rd Edition)
by (shelved 101 times as gaming)
avg rating 4.16 — 4,720 ratings — published 2001
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Players Handbook (Advanced Dungeons & Dragons, 1st Edition) Players Handbook (Advanced Dungeons & Dragons, 1st Edition)
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avg rating 4.29 — 2,609 ratings — published 1978
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Reality is Broken: Why Games Make Us Better and How They Can Change the World Reality is Broken: Why Games Make Us Better and How They Can Change the World (Paperback)
by (shelved 99 times as gaming)
avg rating 3.79 — 8,415 ratings — published 2010
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Dungeon Masters Guide (Advanced Dungeons & Dragons, 1st Edition) Dungeon Masters Guide (Advanced Dungeons & Dragons, 1st Edition)
by (shelved 94 times as gaming)
avg rating 4.36 — 2,334 ratings — published 1979
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Core Rulebook (Pathfinder, 1st Edition) Core Rulebook (Pathfinder, 1st Edition)
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avg rating 4.32 — 3,060 ratings — published 2009
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Monster Manual (Dungeons & Dragons, 5th Edition) Monster Manual (Dungeons & Dragons, 5th Edition)
by (shelved 87 times as gaming)
avg rating 4.55 — 6,417 ratings — published 2014
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Monster Manual (Advanced Dungeons & Dragons, 1st Edition) Monster Manual (Advanced Dungeons & Dragons, 1st Edition)
by (shelved 87 times as gaming)
avg rating 4.26 — 2,633 ratings — published 1977
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Warcross (Warcross, #1) Warcross (Warcross, #1)
by (shelved 84 times as gaming)
avg rating 4.12 — 125,015 ratings — published 2017
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Dungeon Master's Guide (Dungeons & Dragons, 3.5rd Edition) Dungeon Master's Guide (Dungeons & Dragons, 3.5rd Edition)
by (shelved 77 times as gaming)
avg rating 4.07 — 2,561 ratings — published 2003
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Console Wars: Sega, Nintendo, and the Battle that Defined a Generation Console Wars: Sega, Nintendo, and the Battle that Defined a Generation (Hardcover)
by (shelved 74 times as gaming)
avg rating 3.98 — 12,392 ratings — published 2014
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Dungeon Crawler Carl (Dungeon Crawler Carl, #1) Dungeon Crawler Carl (Dungeon Crawler Carl, #1)
by (shelved 71 times as gaming)
avg rating 4.41 — 717,726 ratings — published 2020
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Player's Handbook (Advanced Dungeons & Dragons, 2nd Edition) Player's Handbook (Advanced Dungeons & Dragons, 2nd Edition)
by (shelved 68 times as gaming)
avg rating 4.07 — 2,465 ratings — published 1989
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Call of Cthulhu: Horror Roleplaying (Call of Cthulhu RPG) Call of Cthulhu: Horror Roleplaying (Call of Cthulhu RPG)
by (shelved 67 times as gaming)
avg rating 4.46 — 8,233 ratings — published 1981
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Xanathar's Guide to Everything (Dungeons & Dragons, 5th Edition) Xanathar's Guide to Everything (Dungeons & Dragons, 5th Edition)
by (shelved 64 times as gaming)
avg rating 4.47 — 3,727 ratings — published 2017
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The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia (Hardcover)
by (shelved 64 times as gaming)
avg rating 4.55 — 9,344 ratings — published 2011
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Vampire: The Masquerade Revised Vampire: The Masquerade Revised (Hardcover)
by (shelved 63 times as gaming)
avg rating 4.08 — 3,058 ratings — published 1991
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Monster Manual (Dungeons & Dragons, 3.5rd Edition) Monster Manual (Dungeons & Dragons, 3.5rd Edition)
by (shelved 63 times as gaming)
avg rating 4.10 — 2,123 ratings — published 2003
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Fiend Folio (Advanced Dungeons & Dragons, 1st Edition) Fiend Folio (Advanced Dungeons & Dragons, 1st Edition)
by (shelved 62 times as gaming)
avg rating 4.05 — 1,593 ratings — published 1981
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Player's Handbook (Dungeons & Dragons, 4th Edition) Player's Handbook (Dungeons & Dragons, 4th Edition)
by (shelved 62 times as gaming)
avg rating 3.46 — 1,555 ratings — published 2008
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Legends and Lore: Cyclopedia of Gods and Heroes from Myth and Legend (Advanced Dungeons & Dragons, 1st Edition) Legends and Lore: Cyclopedia of Gods and Heroes from Myth and Legend (Advanced Dungeons & Dragons, 1st Edition)
by (shelved 61 times as gaming)
avg rating 4.08 — 1,810 ratings — published 1980
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Of Dice and Men: The Story of Dungeons & Dragons and the People Who Play It Of Dice and Men: The Story of Dungeons & Dragons and the People Who Play It (Hardcover)
by (shelved 60 times as gaming)
avg rating 3.73 — 5,214 ratings — published 2013
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Player's Handbook (Dungeons & Dragons, 3rd Edition) Player's Handbook (Dungeons & Dragons, 3rd Edition)
by (shelved 60 times as gaming)
avg rating 3.90 — 2,001 ratings — published 2000
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Press Reset: Ruin and Recovery in the Video Game Industry Press Reset: Ruin and Recovery in the Video Game Industry (Paperback)
by (shelved 59 times as gaming)
avg rating 4.05 — 8,578 ratings — published 2021
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Ready Player Two (Ready Player One, #2) Ready Player Two (Ready Player One, #2)
by (shelved 57 times as gaming)
avg rating 3.44 — 197,055 ratings — published 2020
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Volo's Guide to Monsters (Dungeons & Dragons, 5th Edition) Volo's Guide to Monsters (Dungeons & Dragons, 5th Edition)
by (shelved 54 times as gaming)
avg rating 4.44 — 2,560 ratings — published 2016
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Dungeon Master's Guide (Advanced Dungeons & Dragons, 2nd Edition) Dungeon Master's Guide (Advanced Dungeons & Dragons, 2nd Edition)
by (shelved 54 times as gaming)
avg rating 4.03 — 1,946 ratings — published 1989
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Monster Manual (Dungeons & Dragons, 3rd Edition) Monster Manual (Dungeons & Dragons, 3rd Edition)
by (shelved 51 times as gaming)
avg rating 3.89 — 1,732 ratings — published 2000
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Armada Armada (Hardcover)
by (shelved 50 times as gaming)
avg rating 3.56 — 131,340 ratings — published 2015
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Unearthed Arcana (Advanced Dungeons & Dragons, 1st Edition) Unearthed Arcana (Advanced Dungeons & Dragons, 1st Edition)
by (shelved 50 times as gaming)
avg rating 4.04 — 1,100 ratings — published 1985
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The Ultimate History of Video Games: From Pong to Pokemon - The Story Behind the Craze That Touched Our Lives and Changed the World The Ultimate History of Video Games: From Pong to Pokemon - The Story Behind the Craze That Touched Our Lives and Changed the World (Paperback)
by (shelved 49 times as gaming)
avg rating 4.13 — 3,221 ratings — published 2001
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The Art of Game Design: A Book of Lenses The Art of Game Design: A Book of Lenses (Paperback)
by (shelved 49 times as gaming)
avg rating 4.38 — 3,516 ratings — published 2008
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Savage Worlds Explorer's Edition Savage Worlds Explorer's Edition (Paperback)
by (shelved 48 times as gaming)
avg rating 4.08 — 1,174 ratings — published 2003
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Shadowrun Shadowrun (Hardcover)
by (shelved 48 times as gaming)
avg rating 3.94 — 1,499 ratings — published 1991
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The Invisible Game: Mindset of a Winning Team The Invisible Game: Mindset of a Winning Team (Paperback)
by (shelved 47 times as gaming)
avg rating 4.34 — 229 ratings — published 2016
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Super Mario: How Nintendo Conquered America Super Mario: How Nintendo Conquered America (Hardcover)
by (shelved 47 times as gaming)
avg rating 3.83 — 5,588 ratings — published 2011
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Extra Lives: Why Video Games Matter Extra Lives: Why Video Games Matter (Hardcover)
by (shelved 47 times as gaming)
avg rating 3.51 — 3,743 ratings — published 2010
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Manual of the Planes (Dungeons & Dragons, 3rd Edition) Manual of the Planes (Dungeons & Dragons, 3rd Edition)
by (shelved 45 times as gaming)
avg rating 3.79 — 1,378 ratings — published 1987
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Oriental Adventures (Advanced Dungeons & Dragons, 1st Edition) Oriental Adventures (Advanced Dungeons & Dragons, 1st Edition)
by (shelved 45 times as gaming)
avg rating 3.72 — 950 ratings — published 1985
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Play Nice: The Rise, Fall, and Future of Blizzard Entertainment Play Nice: The Rise, Fall, and Future of Blizzard Entertainment (Hardcover)
by (shelved 44 times as gaming)
avg rating 4.16 — 7,927 ratings — published 2024
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Slay Slay (Hardcover)
by (shelved 44 times as gaming)
avg rating 4.17 — 16,109 ratings — published 2019
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Dungeon Master's Guide (Dungeons & Dragons, 4th Edition) Dungeon Master's Guide (Dungeons & Dragons, 4th Edition)
by (shelved 44 times as gaming)
avg rating 3.55 — 957 ratings — published 2008
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Sid Meier's Memoir!: A Life in Computer Games Sid Meier's Memoir!: A Life in Computer Games (Hardcover)
by (shelved 43 times as gaming)
avg rating 4.17 — 3,879 ratings — published 2020
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Dungeon Master's Guide (Dungeons & Dragons, 3rd Edition) Dungeon Master's Guide (Dungeons & Dragons, 3rd Edition)
by (shelved 43 times as gaming)
avg rating 3.83 — 1,348 ratings — published 2000
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“With the help of fanzines and close attention to the text of the game you can actually learn to speak Tsolyanu while wondering why the school still makes you learn French–it's not like you're going to use it.”
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