A Role Playing Game (RPG) is a "pen and paper" game that encourages players to use their imagination and problem-solving skills to face problems in ficticious settings. Or at least that's what the dictionary says.
It's true, Role Playing Games are written in books filled with stories, history, and data about the worlds they hold within. Imagine your favorite book or movie was given rules (like the laws of physics) and was laid out before you. Now you're the action hero, the sexy problem solver or even the villain! How would you do things differently? What choices would you make?
RPGs ask us adults to remember those years we spent on the playground, pretending to be heroes, attacking forts, saving damzels in distress or making sure our house ran smoothly at tea time and that the unicorns didn't escape from the pasture. RPG's want us to play and have fun, going to places we've only ever been able to dream about.
But aren't RPG's dorky and stupid?
We don't think so. RPG's have caught on like wildfire as our troops have deployed over seas and they're catching on with everyone else as well. They're a way to keep your mind sharp and focused, training you to problem-solve while having fun with others.
They're also a great social experience. Often they're a lot more fun when played face to face. How often do you sit around a table with friends any more? What happened to family game nights?
Try picking up a Role Playing Game and see what happens - it could be a lot of fun!
As with heavy metal and other things, RPG's are sometimes misunderstood. Role Playing Games are not designed to convert people to satanic worshipers, nor do they encourage people to shoot up schools. In fact, Palladium Books and many other RPG companies have disclaimers that specifically state that what we create are works of fiction for fun and enjoyment. Palladium even goes so far as to stay away from nearly all religious mention so that we don't offend anyone. We celebrate the fact that our community is made up of people from every single walk of life who are always welcomed and treated as friends....But I heard RPG's are
the Devil's Playground?!
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