A design-focused history of role-playing games
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A design-focused history of role-playing games
Joshua Bycer surveys the history of the role-playing game genre alongside the design philosophies that have shaped it. The book also examines a practical question for game makers: how RPG principles can be adapted for use in other genres, and what challenges that transfer presents. Its scope connects genre history with design practice, making the relationship between RPG conventions and broader game design the central thread.
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For this Deep Dive, the author discusses the history of the RPG genre, the different philosophies of design, and the challenges of taking it and applying its principles to other genres.
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