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RPG stands for role-playing game. It is a game where a number of participants typically assume the role of fictional characters.
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RPG stands for role-playing game. It is a game where participants typically assume the role 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.
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RPG was created on USA by the end of the 70s and it became very popular, specially due to its appearance on the movie ET and the cartoon Dungeon & Dragons, based loosely on a RPG published by Wizards of the Coast (formerly TSR).
  
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]], [[Everquest]]) to single player story led games (for example, the Final Fantasy series)
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In the past, the church has been against RPG, even claiming it was satanic. However, as usual, God's wisdom enlightened his followers and the church has accpected RPG as just your average sunday game.
  
In the past, some elements within the Christian Church have been against RPGs, some going so far as to claim it is Satanic. However, as usual, God's wisdom enlightened his followers and the Church has widely accepted Role Playing Games as average pastimes and an opportunity to meet up with friends.
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There have been instances of RPG players killing each other during sessions, doing drugs and performing devilish rituals; these, however, were seen as isolated events and the game is thought to be good for making friends, learning history and improving memory skills.

Revision as of 00:37, April 11, 2007

RPG stands for role-playing game. It is a game where participants typically assume the role of fictional characters.

RPG was created on USA by the end of the 70s and it became very popular, specially due to its appearance on the movie ET and the cartoon Dungeon & Dragons, based loosely on a RPG published by Wizards of the Coast (formerly TSR).

In the past, the church has been against RPG, even claiming it was satanic. However, as usual, God's wisdom enlightened his followers and the church has accpected RPG as just your average sunday game.

There have been instances of RPG players killing each other during sessions, doing drugs and performing devilish rituals; these, however, were seen as isolated events and the game is thought to be good for making friends, learning history and improving memory skills.