24 best-selling role playing games books like The Monsters Know What They're Doing: Combat Tactics for Dungeon Masters (1) by Keith Ammann

Cover of The Monsters Know What They're Doing: Combat Tactics for Dungeon Masters (1) by Keith Ammann

The Monsters Know What They're Doing: Combat Tactics for Dungeon Masters (1)

By: Keith Ammann

4.42

Format: 543 pages, Hardcover

From the creator of the popular blog The Monsters Know What They’re Doing comes a compilation of vi…

If you liked the role playing games plot in The Monsters Know What They're Doing: Combat Tactics for Dungeon Masters (1) by Keith Ammann , here is a list of 24 books like this:

Cover of Curse of Strahd (Dungeons & Dragons, 5th Edition) by Tracy Hickman, Laura Hickman, Kim Mohan, Jeremy Crawford, Adam Lee, Christopher Perkins, None

1. Curse of Strahd (Dungeons & Dragons, 5th Edition)

By: Tracy Hickman , Laura Hickman , Kim Mohan , Jeremy Crawford , Adam Lee , Christopher Perkins , None

3.94

Format: 160 pages, Hardcover

Unravel the mysteries of Ravenloft(r) in this dread adventure for the world's greatest roleplaying … read more

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  • dungeons and dragons
  • fiction
  • reference
  • role playing games
  • gaming
  • fantasy
Cover of Dungeon Master's Guide (Dungeons & Dragons, 5th Edition) by Mike Mearls, Jeremy Crawford, Robert J. Schwalb, Rodney Thompson, Peter Lee

2. Dungeon Master's Guide (Dungeons & Dragons, 5th Edition)

By: Mike Mearls , Jeremy Crawford , Robert J. Schwalb , Rodney Thompson , Peter Lee

4.50

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

Everything a Dungeon Master needs to weave legendary stories for the world's greatest roleplaying g… read more

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  • dungeons and dragons
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  • reference
  • role playing games
  • gaming
  • games
  • fantasy

3. The Lazy Dungeon Master

By: Michael E. Shea

4.43

Format: 230 pages,

You love Dungeons and Dragons. As an experienced dungeon master you've run dozens, if not hundreds … read more

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Cover of Kobold Guide to Worldbuilding by Michael A. Stackpole, Jeff Grubb, Ken Scholes, Janna Silverstein, Wolfgang Baur, Chris Pramas, Keith                Baker, Jonathan Roberts, None

4. Kobold Guide to Worldbuilding

By: Michael A. Stackpole , Jeff Grubb , Ken Scholes , Janna Silverstein , Wolfgang Baur , Chris Pramas , Keith Baker , Jonathan Roberts , None

3.98

Format: None pages,

The Essential Elements for Building a World Roleplaying games and fantasy fiction are filled with r… read more

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  • dungeons and dragons
  • role playing games
  • gaming
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  • fantasy

5. Fate Core System

By: Ryan Macklin , Leonard Balsera , Mike Olson , Brian Engard , Jeremy Keller

3.00

Format: None pages, ebook

CHARACTERS LIVE AT THE CORE OF FATE! A High Priestess of the barbarian hordes, an undead Wild West… read more

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  • role playing games
  • gaming
  • games
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Cover of Player's Handbook (Dungeons & Dragons) by James Wyatt, Bruce R. Cordell, Robert J. Schwalb

6. Player's Handbook (Dungeons & Dragons)

By: James Wyatt , Bruce R. Cordell , Robert J. Schwalb

4.57

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

 Everything a player needs to create heroic characters for the world’s greatest roleplaying game Th… read more

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  • dungeons and dragons
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  • fantasy

7. Monster Manual (Dungeons & Dragons, 5th Edition)

By: Mike Mearls , Jeremy Crawford , Robert J. Schwalb , Matt Sernett , None

3.00

Format: 432 pages, Hardcover

A menagerie of deadly monsters for the world's greatest roleplaying game The Monster Manual present… read more

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8. Dungeons & Dragons fantasy roleplaying game: an essential d&d starter set (5th edition d&d)

By: James Wyatt , None

2.88

Format: None pages,

Explore subterranean labyrinths! Plunder hoards of treasure! Battle legendary monsters! The Dungeon… read more

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9. Of Dice and Men: The Story of Dungeons & Dragons and the People Who Play It

By: David M. Ewalt

3.96

Format: 286 pages,

The Hobbitmeets Moneyballin this definitive book on Dungeons & Dragons--from its origins and rise t… read more

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10. Volo's Guide to Monsters

By: None

3.80

Format: 240 pages, Hardcover

Immerse yourself in monster lore in this supplement for the world's greatest roleplaying game This … read more

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Cover of Dungeons & Dragons Art & Arcana: A Visual History by Michael Witwer

11. Dungeons & Dragons Art & Arcana: A Visual History

By: Michael Witwer

4.59

Format: 439 pages, Hardcover

An illustrated guide to the history and evolution of the beloved role-playing game told through the… read more

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  • dungeons and dragons
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  • fantasy
Cover of Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves: The Road to Neverwinter by Jaleigh Johnson

12. Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves: The Road to Neverwinter

By: Jaleigh Johnson

4.03

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

Every adventuring party has a starting quest. Join Edgin Darvis and his team of heroic (well, occas… read more

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  • fiction
  • fantasy
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  • audiobook
"Never thought much about family or kids before him. Now I just… I just want to be enough for someone."

-Jaleigh Johnson, Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves: The Road to Neverwinter

Cover of Arbiter of Worlds: A Primer for Gamemasters by Alexander Macris

13. Arbiter of Worlds: A Primer for Gamemasters

By: Alexander Macris

4.03

Format: 118 pages, Kindle Edition

Arbiter of Worlds is the definitive guide to building and running fantasy role-playing game campaig… read more

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  • role playing games
  • gaming
Cover of Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master: Get more from your D&D games by preparing less by Michael E. Shea

14. Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master: Get more from your D&D games by preparing less

By: Michael E. Shea

4.42

Format: 100 pages, Kindle Edition

Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master is a book designed to help all of us GMs get more out of our RPGs… read more

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  • dungeons and dragons
  • reference
  • role playing games
  • gaming
  • games
  • adult
Cover of The Monsters Know What They're Doing: Combat Tactics for Dungeon Masters (1) by Keith Ammann

15. The Monsters Know What They're Doing: Combat Tactics for Dungeon Masters (1)

By: Keith Ammann

4.42

Format: 543 pages, Hardcover

From the creator of the popular blog The Monsters Know What They’re Doing comes a compilation of vi… read more

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  • dungeons and dragons
  • fiction
  • reference
  • role playing games
  • gaming
  • games
  • adult
  • how to
  • fantasy
  • audiobook
Cover of Slaying the Dragon: A Secret History of Dungeons & Dragons by Ben Riggs

16. Slaying the Dragon: A Secret History of Dungeons & Dragons

By: Ben Riggs

3.97

Format: 293 pages, Hardcover

Role-playing game historian Ben Riggs unveils the secret history of TSR ― the company that unleashe… read more

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  • dungeons and dragons
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  • audiobook
Cover of Character: The Art of Role and Cast Design for Page, Stage, and Screen by Robert McKee

17. Character: The Art of Role and Cast Design for Page, Stage, and Screen

By: Robert McKee

4.36

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

The long-awaited third volume of Robert McKee’s trilogy on the art of fiction.    Following up his … read more

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  • audiobook
  • reference
Cover of Dungeons & Dragons: The Fallbacks: Bound for Ruin by Jaleigh Johnson

18. Dungeons & Dragons: The Fallbacks: Bound for Ruin

By: Jaleigh Johnson

3.79

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

Meet the newest Dungeons & Dragons party in the first epic adventure of The Fallbacks. To become… read more

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  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • dungeons and dragons
  • audiobook
Cover of Xanathar's Guide to Everything (Dungeons & Dragons, 5th Edition) by Wizards of the Coast

19. Xanathar's Guide to Everything (Dungeons & Dragons, 5th Edition)

By: Wizards of the Coast

4.48

Format: 192 pages, Hardcover

Explore a wealth of fantastic new rules options for both players and Dungeon Masters in this supple… read more

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Cover of Dungeons & Dragons Monster Manual - Monsterhandbuch by Chris Sims

20. Dungeons & Dragons Monster Manual - Monsterhandbuch

By: Chris Sims

4.55

Format: 352 pages, Paperback

The Monster Manual (Monster Guide) offers you a whole horde of classic Dungeons & Dragons monsters,… read more

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Cover of Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything (Dungeons & Dragons, 5th Edition) by Wizards of the Coast

21. Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything (Dungeons & Dragons, 5th Edition)

By: Wizards of the Coast

4.38

Format: 192 pages, Hardcover

A magical mixture of rules options for the world's greatest roleplaying game. The wizard Tasha, … read more

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Cover of Dungeons & Dragons Starter Set: Dragons of Stormwreck Isle by Jeremy Crawford

22. Dungeons & Dragons Starter Set: Dragons of Stormwreck Isle

By: Jeremy Crawford

4.12

Format: 80 pages, Boxed Set

EXPLORE A MAGICAL WORLD Everything you need to start playing the world’s greatest roleplaying game… read more

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Cover of Lost Mine of Phandelver by Wizards of the Coast

23. Lost Mine of Phandelver

By: Wizards of the Coast

4.23

Format: 64 pages, Paperback

The campaign begins in the town of Neverwinter, on the Sword Coast of the Forgotten Realms. Gundren… read more

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Cover of Fizban's Treasury of Dragons (Dungeon & Dragons Book) (Dungeons & Dragons) by Wizards RPG Team

24. Fizban's Treasury of Dragons (Dungeon & Dragons Book) (Dungeons & Dragons)

By: Wizards RPG Team

4.33

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

Discover how dragons embody magic across the worlds of D&D and how you can bring them to life at yo… read more

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Cover of So You Want to Be a Game Master?: Everything You Need to Start Your Tabletop Adventure—For Dungeons and Dragons, Pathfinder and Other Systems by Justin  Alexander

25. So You Want to Be a Game Master?: Everything You Need to Start Your Tabletop Adventure—For Dungeons and Dragons, Pathfinder and Other Systems

By: Justin Alexander

4.45

Format: 544 pages, Paperback

USA Today Bestselling Book ENNIE Award-nominated More people than ever are discovering Dungeons… read more

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  • dungeons and dragons
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  • games
Cover of MARVEL MULTIVERSE ROLE-PLAYING GAME: CORE RULEBOOK by Matt Forbeck

26. MARVEL MULTIVERSE ROLE-PLAYING GAME: CORE RULEBOOK

By: Matt Forbeck

4.19

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

Welcome to the Marvel Multiverse! Take on the roles of Marvel's most famous Super Heroes - or creat… read more

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Cover of The Wild Beyond the Witchlight: A Feywild Adventure (Dungeons & Dragons Book) by Stacey Allan

27. The Wild Beyond the Witchlight: A Feywild Adventure (Dungeons & Dragons Book)

By: Stacey Allan

4.28

Format: 252 pages, Hardcover

A wickedly whimsical adventure for the world's greatest roleplaying game. Once every eight year… read more

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Cover of Pirate Borg by Luke Stratton

28. Pirate Borg

By: Luke Stratton

4.63

Format: 167 pages, Hardcover

A scurvy ridden, rules light, art heavy RPG based on Mörk Borg. Inspired by history, fantasy, horro… read more

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Cover of The Game Master’s Handbook of Proactive Roleplaying: Guidelines and Strategies for Running PC-Driven Narratives in 5E Adventures by Jonah Fishel

29. The Game Master’s Handbook of Proactive Roleplaying: Guidelines and Strategies for Running PC-Driven Narratives in 5E Adventures

By: Jonah Fishel

4.34

Format: 237 pages, Paperback

Introducing the first book in The Game Master's new " Handbook " series! Is your roleplaying in … read more

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  • role playing games
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  • dungeons and dragons
Cover of The Game Master's Book of Non-Player Characters: 500+ unique bartenders, brawlers, mages, merchants, royals, rogues, sages, sailors, warriors, weirdos ... RPG adventures (The Game Master Series) by Jeff Ashworth

30. The Game Master's Book of Non-Player Characters: 500+ unique bartenders, brawlers, mages, merchants, royals, rogues, sages, sailors, warriors, weirdos ... RPG adventures (The Game Master Series)

By: Jeff Ashworth

4.48

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

From the #1 Best-Selling author, Jeff Ashworth, comes the latest addition to The Game Master series… read more

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  • dungeons and dragons
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Cover of Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes (Dungeons & Dragons, 5th Edition) by Wizards of the Coast

31. Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes (Dungeons & Dragons, 5th Edition)

By: Wizards of the Coast

4.38

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

Discover the truth about the great conflicts of the D&D multiverse in this supplement for the world… read more

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15 Top fiction books like The Monsters Know What They're Doing: Combat Tactics for Dungeon Masters (1) by Keith Ammann

Transform Your Habits

Curse of Strahd (Dungeons & Dragons, 5th Edition)

Tracy Hickman , Laura Hickman , Kim Mohan , Jeremy Crawford , Adam Lee , Christopher Perkins , None

3.94

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Dungeon Master's Guide (Dungeons & Dragons, 5th Edition)

Mike Mearls , Jeremy Crawford , Robert J. Schwalb , Rodney Thompson , Peter Lee

4.50

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Player's Handbook (Dungeons & Dragons)

James Wyatt , Bruce R. Cordell , Robert J. Schwalb

4.57

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Dungeons & Dragons Art & Arcana: A Visual History

Michael Witwer

4.59

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Mouse Guard: Roleplaying Game

Luke Crane

4.17

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Dungeon World

Sage LaTorra , Adam Koebel

3.80

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The Monsters Know What They're Doing: Combat Tactics for Dungeon Masters (1)

Keith Ammann

4.42

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E.K. Johnston

3.86

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