Back by popular demand, it’s the weekly Tabletop Games thread! This thread is where we can talk about all kinds of RPGs, card games, board games, etc. Whether you gather around a physical table in the real world, or use a virtual space to play with friends who may live far away from you, this is where you can discuss your favorites, ask for and/or receive recommendations, recap your recent adventures, or even find some people to play games with!

This week’s prompt: The Advanced Dungeons & Dragons DM’s Guide included several appendices at the end of the book. One of these was Appendix N: Inspirational and Educational Reading, in which Gary Gygax provides an extensive list of authors and works that he says “helped to shape the form of the game.” The list includes works by JRR Tolkien, HP Lovecraft, Jack Vance, Michael Moorcock, and Edgar Rice Burroughs, among many others. What I want to know is, what would be on your personal Appendix N? What books (or other media) serve an inspiration for your own games, for D&D or your TTRPG of choice?

Bonus prompt: How much of the original Appendix N have you read?

If you would like to suggest a prompt or contribute a write-up or discussion topic of your own, let me know in the comments!