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Vampire: The Requiem RPG
by Hawke Robinson — published Jun 20, 2015 — last modified Feb 05, 2023 12:22 PM — filed under: , , ,
Though I've had the books for some time, it was not until this weekend that my eldest son finally indicated he wanted to make a character.
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Serenity RPG
by Hawke Robinson — published Jun 20, 2015 — last modified Feb 05, 2023 12:22 PM — filed under: , , ,
We have been playing the Serenity (aka Firefly) Role-playing Game now for several weeks in a row. It is very much enjoyed by everyone due to the feel and setting of the game. Here are a few thoughts about the game so far...
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Have Fun Learning InfoSec Through Role-playing Gaming
by Hawke Robinson — published Jun 20, 2015 — last modified Feb 05, 2023 12:22 PM — filed under: , , , , , , , ,
Tonight I begin play-testing the brand new Cryptomancer RPG by Chad Walker. It is a role-playing game specifically useful for teaching the basics of Information Security (InfoSec) to laymen (and professionals), in a fun way. It is first and foremost designed as a fun fantasy RPG setting (with the InfoSec twist), that just happens to teach basic InfoSec concepts and good (and bad) practices as a byproduct of participation.
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Theory of the Role-playing Gamer "Floater"
by Hawke Robinson — published Jun 20, 2015 — last modified Feb 05, 2023 12:22 PM — filed under: , , ,
Originally posted Jun 04, 2013 02:35 PM: I have a new hypothesis as to why the stereotypes about role-playing gamers have become stronger over the decades rather than being disproved over time (as all the research indicates). I call it a hypothesis of the "Role-playing Gamer Floater"...
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1989 - Relationship between game playing and personality
by RPG Research Admin — published Jan 25, 2011 — last modified Dec 08, 2022 02:59 PM — filed under: , , , , , , , , ,
Carroll, James L. and Carolin, Paul M. (1989, June). Relationship between game playing and personality. Psychological Reports, part 1, 705-706. Simón replicated in Central Michigan University study comparing gamers to non-gamers. 2 small pages.
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1990 - Alienation and the game Dungeons and Dragons
by Hawke Robinson — published Jan 23, 2011 — last modified Dec 08, 2022 02:59 PM — filed under: , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
DeRenard, Lisa A. and Kline, Linda Mannik (1990). Alienation and the game Dungeons and Dragons. Psychological Reports, 66, 1219-1222. This study examined differences in feelings of alienation between 35 active players and 35 nonplayers. Gamers diverge from peer-culture in mass media awareness, but not in more significant aspects. 4 small pages.
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1991 - Relationship of role-playing games to self-reported criminal behaviour.
by Hawke Robinson — published Apr 17, 2012 — last modified Dec 08, 2022 02:59 PM — filed under: , , , , , , , , , , ,
Abyeta, Suzanne and Forest, James (1991, December). Gamers are lower in criminal tendencies than rest of population.
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1994 - Role-playing and dyslexia
by Hawke Robinson — published Jan 24, 2013 — last modified Dec 08, 2022 10:50 AM — filed under: , , , , , , , , ,
Malcolm, Andrew P. (1994). Role-playing and dyslexia. Interactive Fantasy (2), 109-112. Using the learning possible in RPG to circumvent dyslexia. 4 small pages.
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1995 - Foreign language education and role-playing games
by Hawke Robinson — published Jan 24, 2013 — last modified Dec 08, 2022 10:48 AM — filed under: , , , , , , ,
Phillips, Brian David (1995). Foreign language education and role-playing games. Interactive Fantasy (3), 96-103. Using role-playing games in the subject language to teach that language. 8 small pages.
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2001 - CAR-PGa Two surveys
by Hawke Robinson — published Apr 17, 2012 — last modified Dec 08, 2022 10:49 AM — filed under: , , , , , , , , , ,
CAR-PGa (2001). Two surveys. Bonham, TX: author. The first is a 3-page questionnaire for Role-Playing Games as an Academic Subject (an ongoing project), to get RPG accepted as a valid part of contemporary culture studies on the college level. The second is a sociological survey of female gamers. 4 pages. Document Actions
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