Summary: What are roleplaying games and why should we play them? Taking a look at what lies at the heart of RPGs, their value to us as human beings, and the basics of how they work. It's time to take a stab at defining what tabletop roleplaying games are all about. We also take a look at the function of RPGs and the reasons for playing them (other than just for fun). Finally, this episode handles the fundamentals of how to play. Here are the links I mention in the episode: The Angry GM's "GMing, Basically" series: https://theangrygm.com/series/gm-basics/ The Alexandrian on Game Structures: https://thealexandrian.net/wordpress/15126/roleplaying-games/game-structures Sarah Lynne Bowman's book, "The Functions of Roleplaying Games": https://mcfarlandbooks.com/product/the-functions-of-role-playing-games/ For Jon Peterson's, "Playing At The World": http://playingattheworld.blogspot.com/ Tim Shorts’ Gothridge Manor: http://gothridgemanor.blogspot.com/
