The West Marches Campaign Playstyle Guidebook is Out in PDF

If you’ve ever been interested in running a West Marches styled fantasy roleplaying campaign, author Karl Otto Kristoffersen has you covered. The West Marches Campaign Playstyle Guidebook is packed with information of how to craft an entertaining fantasy epic where the players drive the action and the story. The 45 page PDF is currently available at DriveThruRPG for a special price of $4.00.

About the book:

This handbook is your guide to running and playing in a West Marches-style campaign. A living, breathing world where players forge their own paths.
Inside, you’ll find clear, practical advice on preparing sessions, running the game, and embracing character-driven storytelling.

Designed to be system-agnostic, it works with any RPG and helps GMs and players alike focus on exploration, discovery, and meaningful consequence.
Whether you’re just starting out or ready to level up your game, this handbook will walk you through the process step by step.

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Jeff McAleer

Founder/Editor-in-chief of The Gaming Gang website and host of The Gaming Gang Dispatch and other TGG media for fifteen years, Jeff takes on any and all sorts of games but is especially ready to tackle roleplaying games and strategy games. He's been involved with the hobby since he was just a wee grade school lad, over four decades ago.

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