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, a web page
devoted to the betterment of role-playing games and the education of
the public and media of their benefits to society.
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abletop role-playing
games like Dungeons & Dragons are an
engaging and intellectually stimulating activity that promote teamwork,
problem solving, and creative thinking. Even better, in hands of a
parent, guardian, or educator, they can be a fantastic teaching tool.
n
this site you will find:
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Information on what
role-playing games
(RPGs) are and how they are played (see the FAQ pages),
how to get involved in the hobby (see
the Square One
podcast), and how to get kids involved, too (see the Young Person's
Adventure League project).
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Information on what
role-playing games
aren't - the history
behind the urban myths surrounding RPGs like Dungeons
& Dragons.
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Articles, information, and
links on
how RPGs can be beneficial to players, including using RPGs to teach
and build social and problem-solving skills (see the Reading, Writing,
& Roleplaying project)
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Information on getting gamers
and game companies involved in charity work and other philanthropic
pursuits (see the BeQuest
project)
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Features on the gamers
themselves (Tell
Me About Your
Character), and gaming media (The Escapist Video
Movie Review Report).
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The occasional bit of humor,
such as
the time when I attempted
to prove that Dungeons & Dragons spells
aren't real
on't
know where to begin? Try the Basic
Gaming FAQ for starters - or for the latest news and updates,
visit the Escapist
Blog.
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The News and Updates section that used to be on this page is now at the
Escapist Blog. There
you can subscribe to the RSS feed, follow the updates on Twitter, and
leave comments and join the discussion!
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Visit the FAQ pages for answers to the questions you're asking, and the
questions you should
be asking...
The Escapistcast is
sadly no more,
due to lack of time to properly maintain it. It was great fun while it
lasted, and I may find the time to fire it up again someday. Thanks
to all who listened and participated!
Due to the popularity of social media, I've decided to shut down the
official forum and instead let the conversations happen there. For
those who would like to particpate, you can follow the Escapist on
Twitter (@RPGAdvocate),
Facebook (facebook.com/rpgadvocate)
and Google+ (The
Escapist)
The Escapist Wiki includes
sections on roleplaying in education and the Kid-Friendly Game Finder,
a database of game stores, clubs, and groups that offer kid-friendly
roleplaying.
The Escapist Archive is
a collection of the articles that have been gathered on
the site over the years - articles on roleplaying in popular
culture, in schools, in the military and government, and positive and
negative pieces about the hobby.
The Resources page
includes links to informative articles and pages on studies about
roleplaying games, how to handle reporters and game stories in the
media, and even some handouts that summarize roleplaying advocacy.
These are the sorts of things that go on around here all the time.
These
are the ongoing advocacy projects at The Escapist
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