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UNDERSTANDING TABLETOP ROLEPLAYING GAMES With the release of Dungeons & Dragons in the early 70s, tabletop roleplaying games became part of popular culture. And in the decades since, we’ve seen a wild variety of games, worlds, and ways to play. At their core, these games are all about having fun with friends, but they alsoContinue reading “Exploring Identity Through Roleplaying”

Tabletop RPGs have been a huge part of pop culture since the release of Dungeons & Dragons in 1974 (Noland, 2021). Players formed clubs and organized events. Even teachers used the games as part of education programs (Lancaster, 2004). But there has also been many misconceptions about these games over the decades (Hawkes-Robinson, 2014). ThereContinue reading “Tabletop RPGs and the Satanic Panic”

There have always been divisive topics within the tabletop roleplaying game hobby: Tactical battle maps versus theater of the mind; XP or milestone progression; Should you fudge dice rolls? But none of these topics come even close to how riled up some people get about the mention of Sessions Zero and safety tools. I wouldContinue reading “Session Zero and Safety Tools”