For the Love of RPGs
What is it that comes to your mind when someone mentions tabletop role-playing games (RPGs)? Most people probably think of Dungeons & Dragons (D & D). There are several references to D & D in recent popular culture, including the campaigns played by the gang of friends from television's popular "The Big Bang Theory", and the Netflix series "Stranger Things".
It is a little-known fact that the Merril Collection of Science Fiction, Speculation and Fantasy is home to the world's largest collection of tabletop role-playing games.
There are over 1,800 individual items in the RPG collection! Approximately one-third of the collection is devoted to the ever popular Dungeons & Dragons, including Advanced Dungeons & Dragons (1st and 2nd editions), Dungeons & Dragons (1st to 5th editions), and several campaigns inside the D & D world, including Forgotten Realms.
There are also numerous titles outside of the D & D world in the collection, including Aliens, Ars Magica, Babylon 5, Battlestar Galactica, Call of Cthulhu, Exalted, Game of Thrones, Mage, Rifts, Shadowrun, Star Trek, Warhammer and many, many more.
Part of the continual allure of tabletop RPGs is that they are low-tech, highly social and fun! Have you ever wanted to play? Maybe you are just curious to know how it all works, or want to start your own group but don't know where to begin? Please join us on Saturday, January 27th, from 1:00 to 5:00 pm in the Merril Collection of Science Fiction, Speculation and Fantasy where three experienced Dungeon Masters will introduce you to the basics of game play, and run short campaigns. No experience is necessary! Please sign up online at the Friends of Merril Facebook page, or please call the department for more information.
9 thoughts on “For the Love of RPGs”
Wow! Bring on the Dungeon Masters and let the games begin… RPG (Role Playing Games) in the Merril Collection of Science Fiction, Speculation and Fantasy are out of this world! And D & D is a most fabulous role playing game, especially when in the company of so many other great Merril collection titles like Game of Thrones and Star Trek. Imaginations are sure to soar like starships during this fun-filled event!
Wow! Bring on the Dungeon Masters and let the games begin… RPG (Role Playing Games) in the Merril Collection of Science Fiction, Speculation and Fantasy are out of this world! And D & D is a most fabulous role playing game, especially when in the company of so many other great Merril collection titles like Game of Thrones and Star Trek. Imaginations are sure to soar like starships during this fun-filled event!
Wow! Bring on the Dungeon Masters and let the games begin… RPG (Role Playing Games) in the Merril Collection of Science Fiction, Speculation and Fantasy are out of this world! And D & D is a most fabulous role playing game, especially when in the company of so many other great Merril collection titles like Game of Thrones and Star Trek. Imaginations are sure to soar like starships during this fun-filled event!
One more geeky reason for me to love the Toronto Public Library (after Scott Pilgrim)!
One more geeky reason for me to love the Toronto Public Library (after Scott Pilgrim)!
One more geeky reason for me to love the Toronto Public Library (after Scott Pilgrim)!
RPGS are awesome! You should check out INVICTUS, they’re local Toronto role players and awesome guys! http://www.theinvictusstream.com
RPGS are awesome! You should check out INVICTUS, they’re local Toronto role players and awesome guys! http://www.theinvictusstream.com
RPGS are awesome! You should check out INVICTUS, they’re local Toronto role players and awesome guys! http://www.theinvictusstream.com