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Setting Up for LARP, RPG, & Drumming at MDA Camp
by Hawke Robinson — published Jul 21, 2017 — filed under: , , , , , ,
Here is a photo and short video clip of the Wheelchair Friendly RPG Trailer being setup at this year's Muscular Dystrophy Association's (MDA) summer camp in Idaho. RPG Research volunteers, using the RPG Trailer, preparing to provide adaptive drum circles, tabletop role-playing (RPG), and live-action role-playing (LARP) to children ages 6-17 with Muscular Dystrophy (MD), July 18th and 20th.
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Story #5: Orc Tribes Turn On Each Other When Bored - RPG Story of the Template
by Hawke Robinson — published Jul 21, 2017 — last modified Jun 13, 2018 05:13 PM — filed under: , , , ,
Story #__: ____________________. A series of anecdotal postings sharing observations, comments, and other relevant experiences, about the effects of role-playing gaming...
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Japanese Researcher Study Indicates RPGs Effective for Helping People on the Autism Spectrum
by Hawke Robinson — published Nov 29, 2016 — last modified Jun 11, 2020 06:41 PM — filed under: , , , , , , , , , , ,
Japanese researcher, Kohei Kato, has shown promising measurable results using role-playing games to improve the quality of life for people on the Autism Spectrum...
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Public Drop in and RPG - 2nd & 4th Friday each Month 4-7 pm by RPG Research at Spark Central
by Hawke Robinson — published Jul 28, 2017 — last modified Aug 10, 2018 01:01 PM — filed under: ,
Now on the 2nd and 4th Friday of each month. Role-playing games Drop in and Play since August 18th, 2017, thanks to non-profits RPG Research and the Spark Central community center, volunteers are providing role-playing gaming sessions at The Spark Central in Spokane, Washington, from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm (Pacific Time), open to the public. Spark Central location and contact information: 1214 W Summit Pkwy, Spokane, WA, 99201509.279.0299info@spark-central.org
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Delayed for an Indeterminate Period of Time, Working Toward Solutions
by Hawke Robinson — published Aug 19, 2016 — last modified Sep 06, 2016 08:35 PM — filed under:
It is increasingly looking like, for an indeterminate amount of time, I may have to set aside all the volunteer work with populations that have special needs, and Therapeutic Recreation, RPG Therapy, Music Therapy, Neuroscience, & Research Psychology related efforts of the past 12 years (since 2004). I may have to go back to the tech industry to rebuild funds to resume these efforts...
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En Route to Journey Quest 3!
by Hawke Robinson — published Apr 08, 2016 — last modified Apr 11, 2016 12:20 AM — filed under: ,
I am now on the road to the Seattle / Tacoma area. Tomorrow I have a one line bit part in a tavern scene for Zombie Orpheus Entertainment's web series "Journey Quest 3"...
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2 Day Workshop Intro to Compassion Focused Therapy
by Hawke Robinson — published Apr 28, 2016 — filed under:
I am attending a 2 day workshop on CFT this week, all day Thursday & Friday, in Spokane, Washington...
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Call for RPG/LARP Bibliography Volunteers
by Hawke Robinson — published Jun 02, 2016 — last modified Jun 02, 2016 01:23 PM — filed under: ,
The RPG Research Project community website needs you! We need some volunteers to help create and organize some bibliography pages on LARP, RPG, and related topics...
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Notes from experiments on RPG optimization (Standard Non-therapeutic/education settings)
by Hawke Robinson — published May 25, 2017 — last modified Jun 27, 2020 03:47 PM — filed under: , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Here is a summary of many observations I have made through various experiments in trying to optimize the RPG experience. These are based both on observations (most of which include thousands of hours of recorded RPG sessions), verbal feedback, and formal assessment forms from participants. Scores of variables were taken into consideration and repeatedly tweaked to try to find some level of causal changes, but at this stage are probably only at best correlative, in the enjoyment levels of participants. There are plenty of potential confounds here, and so every statement should have that taken into consideration that these should be further researched with more rigorous techniques. However, implementation of these observations does seem to have lead to consistently higher assessment & observation scores. I hope others find this useful for trying to optimize your own RPG setting. This was a non-therapeutic and non-educational setting, it was only for standard leisure activity of tabletop role-playing games.
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Notes from experiments on RPG optimization - Maximizing enjoyment, benefit, immersion, flow, safety, etc.
by Hawke Robinson — published May 25, 2017 — last modified Jun 27, 2020 03:50 PM — filed under: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Here is a summary of many observations I have made over the decades through various experiments in trying to optimize the RPG experience. This is from a huge pile of hundreds of documents I have written, spanning over 15+ years of research (and nearly 40 years of RPG experience). It will likely take me a year or more to finish integrating all that information into this document. All of the placeholder topics I currently have documents to fill in the blanks, but I time is the challenge in doing so. Bit by bit I am uploading all that content to here.
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