Tabletop Role-playing Games Guide

This section covers advice to run and play in any Tabletop Role-Playing game (TTRPG), resources for all players, and history and discussion of TTRPGs.

• Advice For The Game Master- This page has resources for the person who runs the game, including resources to improve storytelling and game design.
• Advice For The Other Players- This page has resources for the other players in the game, covering ways to be a better player. It includes suggestions to make characters more involved in the world and how to be a better player at the table, so that everyone has a more enjoyable experience. Remember that the Game Master is a player, too! Everyone should be having fun.
• Equity, Diversity, Inclusivity, Safety, & Consent In Gaming- This page includes articles about ensuring that games are more inclusive, how to be mindful of any inherent bias within a game world, and more. This page also includes resources to make sure everyone feels safe and comfortable at the table, even when dealing with difficult topics.
• History & Discussion of Tabletop Role-Playing Games- This page looks at the history of TTRPGs and its impact on society.

There are multiple sets of dice that work for many role-playing games, though not all. Dice are often abbreviated to only the letter "D" and then the number of sides on that die. For example, a ten-sided die may be abbreviated to "D10." Check out a set from our dice collection, or use an online dice roller, to test out a game!

• Polyhedral Dice - This dice set contains one of each of the following: four-sided, six-sided, eight-sided, ten-sided, twelve-sided, twenty-sided, and a ten-sided percentile die.
  • Call Number: Games: GV1303 .P668 2025

If you do not have physical dice, you can still play! There are many options online for rolling dice, but here are a few options to choose from.