Everything I Need to Know I Learned from RPGs: A player's handbook for the game

Description: Everything I Need to Know I Learned from RPGs by Jeff Ashworth, Chris Seaman A wry, wise and sometimes touching tribute to the many ways in which pop culture can help you life a good, meaningful life. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Jeff Ashworth, author of the bestselling Game Master series of resource books for the worlds most popular roleplaying game, combines his depth of knowledge about the mechanics of dice-based RPGs and the universal experiences gathered while playing a campaign to create a ruleset for leveling up your own life.Featuring invaluable lessons drawn directly from TTRPGs such as Dungeons & Dragons, Pathfinder, Starfinder, Blades in the Dark, Fiasco and other TTRPGs ("Always check for traps;" "Never underestimate the power of a short rest;" "Dont feed the trolls") as well as in-depth analyses of the ways in which these games character archetypes can be successful models for varying approaches to life ("Rage is My Armor: How to Live Like a Barbarian and Keep Your Job"), this players handbook for the game of life also features high concept illustrations of (and strategies for defeating) horrifying real-world monsters like that pile of junk in the garage, the soul-sucking ghost of nostalgia and the many-headed hydra that is the work/life balance.With more hilarious, practical lessons than you can fit in a bag of holding, and referencing more than a dozen popular tabletop roleplaying games, its a self-improvement book for anyone seeking guidance (both the spell and the advice) in their daily lives. Author Biography Jeff Ashworth is a writer, editor, storyteller and gamer whose credits include The Game Masters Book of Random Encounters, The Game Masters Book of Non-Player Characters and various titles for Disney, Hasbro and World Wrestling Entertainment.Chris Seaman has contributed gorgeous, award-winning art to such properties as Dungeons & Dragons, World of Warcraft, Harry Potter, Pathfinder, Magic: The Gathering and many other iconic brands. Review For those who enjoy self-help books and play TTRPGs, this is a must-have for your shelf. But we highly suggest anyone who plays to check it out. Even the tiny lessons and reconnecting the game to real life are well worth it.- Geek Girl Authority Promotional A wry, wise and sometimes touching tribute to the many ways in which pop culture can help you life a good, meaningful life. Details ISBN1956403043 Author Chris Seaman Language English ISBN-10 1956403043 ISBN-13 9781956403046 Format Hardcover Pages 224 Publisher Media Lab Books Imprint Media Lab Books Country of Publication United States Year 2024 Illustrator Chris Seaman UK Release Date 2024-02-27 Publication Date 2024-03-25 US Release Date 2024-03-25 Series The Game Master Series Subtitle A players handbook for the game of life Audience Children / Juvenile NZ Release Date 2024-07-29 AU Release Date 2024-07-29 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:159254338;

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