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Since their growth in popularity in the 1970s, RPGs have had a huge influence not just on players, but on everything from Hollywood to the development of video games. Now, In a world dominated by video games and social media, there remains an enduring interest in gathering around a table and playing games face to face. Beyond cards and board games, Role Playing Games allow not just for interaction and play, but the creativity of storytelling, world creation, and engagement with ideas.The adaptability of D&D and other tabletop RPGs can satisfy players in a way that our digital world still cannot, with unique game mechanics and engagement and limitless use of imagination. As tabletop RPGs enjoy a cultural resurgence, more and more people are discovering the freedom and interactivity that makes them unique.

Featuring:
Jon Peterson, author "Playing At the World"
Lauren Bilanko, Twenty Sided Store
Wythe Marschall, Game Master, @hollowearths
Ethan Gilsdorf, Writer "Fantasy Freaks and Gaming Geeks"

Music

1) "Telling Stories" by Dexter Britain http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Dex...

2) "Pianochocolate Old Movies" by Tunguska Electronic Music Society http://www.jamendo.com/en/track/74333...

3) "Waking Up (Instrumental)" by Dexter Britain http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Dex...

4) "Utopia Part Two" by Dexter Britain   / utopiaparttwo  

5) "Chaos of Passions" by Butterfly Tea http://www.jamendo.com/en/track/48788...

6) "One Day You Will Teach Me To Let Go Of My Fears" by sleepmakeswaves http://archive.org/details/LostChildr...

7) "Roll the Dice" by Chris Ortega http://www.jamendo.com/en/track/17881...



Video

1) Kiel Chenier    / scaryhairstudios  

2) G4TV.com http://archive.org/details/g4tv.comv...

3) Kristina Horner http://www.youtube.com/user/italktosn...

4) Dani Skywalker https://www.youtube.com/user/NintenDa...

5) Stephen Chast    / @stephenchast  

6) Mokinari    / mokinari  

7) Allanius Leonis https://www.youtube.com/user/axewater...

8) Phelanar's Gaming    / phelanar  

9) Expertly Dyed: Art by Science    / expertlydyed  

10) Smirnoff Knights    / @smirnoffknights8954  

11) MyFavoriteShow!    / myfavoriteshowww  

12) GeekSqueak    / geeksqueak  

13) EvilGameMaster    / evilgamemaster  

14) Action Flick Chick Katrina Hill    / actionflickchick  

15) Quadradic93    / quadradic93  

16) Ristaak Laurien    / ristaak  

17) James Carpio    / ravenspoe  

18) Greg Childs https://www.youtube.com/user/flurble3...


Images

1) Nestor Galina http://www.flickr.com/photos/nestorga...

2) DaveFayram http://www.flickr.com/photos/davefayr...

3) C.L. Doughty http://www.scholarsresource.com/brows...

4) mshea http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikeshea...

5) mshea http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikeshea...

6) mshea http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikeshea...

7) gruntzooki http://www.flickr.com/photos/doctorow...

8) brianjmatis http://www.flickr.com/photos/brianjma...

9) Will Merydith http://www.flickr.com/photos/merydith...

10) Pip R. Lagenta http://www.flickr.com/photos/pip_r_la...

11) big_bad_angus http://www.flickr.com/photos/11793037...

12) kgeiger http://www.flickr.com/photos/kgeiger/...

13) Digital Shotgun http://www.flickr.com/photos/digitals...

14) W1N9Zr0 http://www.flickr.com/photos/w1n9zr0/...

15) rmkoske http://www.flickr.com/photos/67146024...

16) {El Gris} http://www.flickr.com/photos/elgris/5...

17) bandarji http://www.flickr.com/photos/s_w_elli...

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