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Gamebooks & Solo RPG

Adventures made to play alone: gamebooks, solo RPG and everything that fits an evening of your own.

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What a Game Master Does (and How an Adventure Can Take That Seat)

At the center of every RPG table sits a figure who holds an entire world in their hands. Find out what the Game Master does, the most powerful role in the game, and why you can play through the adventure with no human GM at the table at all.

By Mario · Sep 16, 2026 · 5 min read

A crossroads of four paths in a fantasy landscape, evoking choices

The Ways to Play RPGs Solo Today, Compared

Playing RPGs solo has gone from a plan B to a world of its own, with paths that demand opposite things of you. See the four ways side by side and find out which one fits you.

By Mario · Sep 16, 2026 · 5 min read

Open fantasy gamebook on a table beside RPG dice

What is a gamebook and how does it work?

At 8, a book pulled off my brother's shelf taught me to read a new way: by choosing every step of the story. Here's what a gamebook is, how it works, and why it never went out of style.

By Mario · Aug 1, 2026 · 7 min read

RPG table set for a solo player, with a character sheet, dice and a journal in candlelight

How to play RPGs solo, even without a group

No group, no Dungeon Master, no schedule to line up: you can have an RPG adventure today, on your own. Here are the four ways to start playing solo, at your own pace.

By Mario · Aug 1, 2026 · 7 min read

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