| − | RPG stands for role-playing game. It is a game where a number of participants typically assume the role of fictional characters. | + | 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 childrens cartoon of the same name. | + | 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 childrens cartoon of the same name. |
| − | Traditionally, an RPG was played by a group of friends with pen and paper and one of the group assuming the role of "Dungeon Master" and effectively running the game. 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) to single player story led games (for example, the Final Fantasy series) | + | Traditionally, an RPG was played by a group of friends with pen and paper and one of the group assuming the role of "Dungeon Master" and effectively running the game. 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) |