2020 OneBookShelf Gift Guide
Gift-giving season is upon us, gamers, and it’s not too late to shop for digital stocking stuffers for your friends, family, and other loved ones! OneBookShelf is a family of digital download marketplaces focused on several publishing areas like roleplaying games… but also comic books, fiction, card games, and more! How do you even start choosing the perfect present? Here are suggestions from our very own staff!
Alice is Missing is perfect for remote play. The title is currently $11.99, and you get a character sheet, print and play cards, posters, corebook, and game guide. One session is 2–3 hours and you can rock this with 4–5 players. The only means of communication is through a group text message while most of the game is played completely silent. It gives Life is Strange and Oxenfree vibes and is such an immersive experience.
Perfect for the gamer (Age 16+) who loves emotional storytelling, mystery, and wants to explore an incredibly unique game about grief and loss through technology at their fingertips.
— Meredith Gerber, Century Publisher Relations Representative
One-on-one D&D. Two-player D&D. D&D duets. Known by many names, 2020 saw a trend of Dungeons & Dragons design scaled for one player and one Dungeon Master, perfect for fulfilling your in-person D&D craving with a household member (ahem… your partner or roommate you’ve been trying to rope into the hobby). Table for Two offers nine different duet adventures of all different terrains and play styles. You’re sure to find something that suits your table!
— Lysa Penrose, DMsGuild Brand Manager
With the push toward online gaming in recent years, and this past year especially, the demand for high-quality digital maps has increased. You can’t go wrong with Heroic Maps products, which are always excellent and reasonably priced. And since we’re talking about Holiday Picks, their Christmas Countdown Maps bundle is a no-brainer!
— Scott Holden, Directory of Marketing & Publisher Relations
Cyberpunk fever has swept the world! What if you could enjoy the feeling of the future but play in a setting you’re familiar with? Neon Knights by Christian Eichorn takes Eberron and keeps the core of the setting the same but adds some futuristic flare so that you can continue to play in the Dungeons & Dragons fifth editino ruleset you know… but in a world that feels fresh and new!
— Jack Kiser, Publisher Relations Representative
Crown of Aragon is a nifty little two-player strategy game that’s easy to learn and whose push/pull mechanics make for quick and interesting play.
— Brian Petkash, DriveThruCards Publisher Relations Representative
Old Time Radio offers full cast audio dramas including the adventures of Sherlock Holmes, Sam Spade, Philip Marlowe, and Dragnet. They are great inspiration for RPGs including Baker Street, Gangbusters, and Adventure. Plus they make great background noise for writers working on the next great mystery novel.
— Matt McElroy, Director of Business Development
Fans of the Artesia graphic novels and GMs of the Adventures in the Known World RPG will get a lot of use out of the new Historiae Mundi: A History of the Known World sourcebook. The maps alone offer up tons of excellent story ideas and reveal intricate plot details.
— Matt McElroy, Director of Business Development
