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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Umbran" data-source="post: 9680873" data-attributes="member: 177">So, there are two questions: 1) Are there fewer physical game books, overall? 2) Are game lines smaller?As we have seen in the replies, these are not the same question.I think that, in general, yes, game lines are smaller.  I don't know if there are fewer overall books, though.  As has been noted - there are many small lines these days, especially if you include kickstarters, which may not show up on your bookstore shelves.Back in the day, D&D, WoD, Shadowrun, Gurps, even Classic Deadlands - are examples where there seemed a drive to "fully explore" what the game might represent.  I think playstyles have changed, though, such that this is no longer necessary or a road to financial stability.</blockquote>