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"John Chu is a "sherpa"--a paid guide to online role-playing games like the popular Call to Wizardry. For a fee, he and his crew will provide you with a top-flight character equipped with the best weapons and armor, and take you dragon-slaying in the Realms of Asgarth, hunting rogue starships in the Alpha Sector, or battling hordes of undead in the zombie apocalypse" --
John Chu is a "sherpa"-- a paid guide to online role-playing games like Call...
2) Role playing
Author
Publisher
Montlake Romance
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"An unapologetically grumpy 48-year-old recluse, Maggie, to appease her college-aged son, joins an online gaming guild where she forms an online connection with Otter, a 50-year-old optimist, but when they take their relationship into real life, things do not go as planned"--
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Publisher
Running Press Kids
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"An accessible, inclusive guide aimed at helping younger members of the gaming community get in touch with their inner Game Master with practical advice on how to design and share their own games, and create a safe, supportive community, plus a look at the history of tabletop games and inspiration from creators in the community"--
Author
Publisher
Cherry Lake Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"With hundreds of millions of players around the world, 'Fortnite' is the video game sensation that has taken the world by storm. In this book, readers will learn everything they need to know about the wide variety of useful gear they will find scattered across the 'Fortnite' island"--Back cover.
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Series
Sword Art Online novels. Main series volume 5
Publisher
Yen Press
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Kirito reenters the world of VRMMOs, this time logging in to Gun Gale Online in order to investigate the Death Gun, an in-game item rumored to be responsible for real-world deaths. He immediately runs into trouble when, after transferring his old avatar into the new game, he discovers that he looks a bit more feminine than he'd anticipated! With the help of Sinon the sniper, he enters the Bullet of Bullets tournament and tries to adapt his old skills...
7) Harry Potter: Wizards unite : the official game guide : includes magical secrets from the developers
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
In this exclusive, official game guide, get all the insider tips and tricks straight from the game team on how to quickly increase your Wizarding Level, find rare Traces, and rise to the top Chambers of the most challenging Fortresses. Learn all about the master notes you'll need to brew unique, powerful potions, and how to locate all the Fragments you'll need to complete and prestige your Registry. What's more, special case files straight from the...
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Series
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
LARPing, or live-action role playing, is one of the hottest hobbies today. Its devoted participants develop detailed characters, inventing names and personalities, as well as costumes and props. The improvisational nature and opportunity for creativity at LARP events makes for a new experience every time. Readers will dive headfirst into this fascinating pastime, guided by experienced LARPer and writer Michael Sciandra through the ins and outs of...
Author
Series
Sword Art Online novels. Main series volume 6
Publisher
Yen On
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"In an effort to discover the truth behind Death Gun, Kirito has entered the Bullet of Bullets tournament in Gun Gale Online. Both he and Sinon the sniper girl have made it to the finals, and the reality of what they discover is stranger than anything they could've prepared for. As Sinon is forced to face her own past, lives are on the line once again, and Kirito struggles to connect Death Gun to events in the original SAO game--but can Death Gun's...
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Publisher
Bloomsbury, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
For the first time ever, the life of the godfather of all fantasy adventure games is chronicled, from his childhood in Lake Geneva to his untimely death in 2008, revealing his unwavering commitment to the power of creativity in the face of myriad sources of adversity.
12) Even if we break
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Publisher
Sourcebooks Fire
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 10
Language
English
Description
Friends Finn, Liva, Maddy, Carter, and Ever begin a farewell round of the game they have played for three years, but each is hiding secrets and the game itself seems to turn against them.
13) Buzzing
Author
Pub. Date
2023
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
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"Isaac is a shy boy with OCD, but one day at school he meets new friends who introduce him to role-playing games, which lead him on a journey of self-discovery and growth"--
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Publisher
Aladdin
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Twelve-year-old Vivian Van Tassel is angry: angry about her mom's mysterious and sudden death; at her dad for uprooting their lives in Chicago to move to the sleepy, creepy town of Midnight Lake; at the bullies who seem to be drawn to her no matter how much she tries to keep her head down...but mostly angry at herself for causing bad things to happen wherever she goes. When a class assignment at her new school prompts Vivian to research the history...
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Publisher
AFK, an imprint of Scholastic
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
A guide to some of the most important characters in the Kingdom Hearts series. From Sora and Xehanort to Donald, Goofy, King Mickey, and a wide variety of other characters, this handbook provides an overview on some of the most iconic characters in this incredible gaming franchise.
Author
Publisher
Ten Speed Press
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
A guide to the massively popular fantasy RPG livestream offers previously unreleased photos and artwork, sharing cast insights into its origins and storylines as well as the diverse array of art and cosplay that Critical Role inspires.
19) Dungeon world
Author
Publisher
The Burning Wheel
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Combining high-action dungeon crawling with cutting-edge rules, Dungeon World is a roleplaying game of fantasy adventure. You and your friends will explore a land of magic and danger in the roles of adventurers searching for fame, gold, and glory. Dungeon World's rules are easy to learn and always drive the action forward in unexpected ways. A missed roll is never a dead end - failure introduces new complexities and complications. Designed to be ready...
Series
Adventure zone volume 4
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"A desperate call for help interrupts holiday celebrations at the Bureau of Balance, and sends Taako, Magnus and Merle on a high-stakes mission to find and reclaim a fourth deadly relic: a powerful transmutation stone, hidden somewhere in the depths of a floating arcane laboratory that's home to the Doctors Maureen and Lucas Miller. An unknown menace has seized control of the stone, and is using it to transform the lab into a virulent pink crystal...
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