I like quality hardcover books. They make me smile.
What, in your estimation, are the absolute best tabletop hardcovers out there?
I'm looking for the following features:
-Quality Binding
-Brilliant Covers
-Quality Paper
-Tasteful Art (anything anime-inspired is immediately disqualified, sorry)
-The game itself should be at least playable
Pics are very much welcome. ;)
Shadows of Esteren's Limited Edition rulebook was amazing.
(http://www.esteren.org/shadows_of_esteren/kickstarter/couv_edition_limitee_01_500px.jpg) (http://rpgeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/ShadowsEsteren-book.jpg)
I also have a soft spot for Mistborn Adventure game. Whilst not as flashy, its quality made and feels very much like a hardcover novel.
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-wChUjpM5QYs/UAXoXw8AH2I/AAAAAAAAALk/hY_f3XyLkSA/mistborn_adventure_game.jpg) (http://www.brandonsanderson.webfantasy.fr/galerie/galleries/brandon_sanderson/illustrations/mistborn_adventure_game/proof_09.jpg)
Methinks you need to shrink that image down a bit...
*Edit* Ah, I see you already did that.
Best quality hardcover I've owned? AD&D 2e Monster Manual. Too bad the art was too childlike for my tastes.
Wow, that SoE book is glorious. Still available?
Quote from: Internet Death;594636Wow, that SoE book is glorious. Still available?
A Standard Edition with a more traditional cover is available. Interior is identical.
The KS for the next book is up this week and there is a rumour that the remaining LE rulebooks will be up as rewards.
The game is not to my taste, but I must admit its cover is simply gorgeous.
(http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4141/4825363388_203988a9d1_z.jpg)
The game itself is to die for, but the anniversary edition of Over The Edge is also one of the best looking books I own.
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f98/DKChannelboredom/OTE1.jpg)
Neat faux-leather binding, gold embossed lettering, quality paper and some added colour artwork.
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f98/DKChannelboredom/OTE2.jpg)
The artwork is general hit'n'miss and probably acquired taste - but as a whole, this book is just quality.
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f98/DKChannelboredom/OTE3.jpg)
Hm. I'd say my AD&D books have stood the test of time. (Monster Manual, Players Handbook, Dungeon Masters Guide)
I don't own any of the above, but that one that looks like a modern fantasy novel at least looks very cool. Nobilis is a LIE! DO NOT BE DECEIVED! (but yes it's gorgeous)
And of course my 4th edition Champions RuleboBAHAHAHA...sorry, sorry, I can't get through that without laughing.
Talislanta 4th edition, the Big Blue Bible. I LOVE that game and it meets the op's requirements. Sure the PDFs are out for free, but you can't bludgeon an intruder with a PDF can you?
Damn that OtE looks nice!
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Delta Fucking Green. (thanks, silva! :D)
The second Esteren KS is up if anyone wants the Limited Edition rulebook or prologue book.
Cadwallon is one of the most gorgeous single game books I've ever encountered in English (sort of).
(http://www.edgeent.com/v2/edge_public/img_catalogo/ESCDBO01.jpg)