Roleplaying game

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A roleplaying game, or RPG, is a game where a number of participants typically assume the roles of fictional characters.

One of the most popular and long running RPGs is Dungeons and Dragons which was created in the USA. It became so popular that it spawned a children's cartoon of the same name.

Traditionally, an RPG was played by a group of friends with one of the group assuming the role of "game master" and effectively running the game. These are often called "tabletop" RPGs because they employ rulebooks, pen/pencil, paper and dice of assorted shapes. Nowadays there are a great number of RPGs available in videogame format - everything from online games designed for any number of players (for example World of Warcraft, Phantasy Star Online, and Everquest) to single player story led games (for example, the Final Fantasy series). Proponents of tabletop RPGs criticize computer and console-based RPGs for their relative inflexibility, since even the best computer-model can't be as ingenious as an actual game-master can.

Since the 1980s, RPGs have come under a great deal of criticism from groups who feel that playing these games is inherently dangerous, especially to children, and could potentially lead to insanity, murder, suicide, and occultism.[1][2]

Others have argued that RPGs can be used to teach mathematics, problem solving, social skills, and critical thinking to kids, especially those who might have trouble learning these skills in a traditional environment [1]

Tabletop RPGs

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References

  1. Kjos Ministries
  2. The Escapist