An accessible overview of the academic study of tabletop RPGs and its connection to game design, fan discourse, and play itself. For researchers, educators, students, aca-fans, and fan-scholars.
Long Description:
Tabletop RPGs are increasingly being studied in academic settings, used by educators and therapists, and taken seriously as a form of media by practitioners themselves. This presentation explores the concepts being brought to bear upon TRPGs by different scholarly and quasi-scholarly discourse communities and shows where they line up, how they diverge, and what intellectual affordances emerge as a result. Participants will come away with a stronger interdisciplinary knowledge base and professional network for their own efforts.
Event Type:
TRD - Trade Day Event
Minimum Players:
4
Maximum Players:
30
Age Required:
Everyone (6+)
Experience Required:
None (You've never played before - rules will be taught)