Role Playing Games in the Library Diana Maliszewski James Maliszewski Session Overview Basic questions and handouts Basic questions and handouts History of RPGs History of RPGs James personal story James personal story Benefits and uses of RPGs Benefits and uses of RPGs Dianas personal story Dianas personal story RPG products and the future RPG products and the future Audience questions and prizes Audience questions and prizes School Library Journal: March 1991 (Volume 37, Issue 3, page 138) Popular with teens Popular with teens Perceived adult disapproval Perceived adult disapproval Thrill of danger Thrill of danger In control of simpler life In control of simpler life Experiment with identity Experiment with identity Feels exclusive (own jargon, notes, etc.) Feels exclusive (own jargon, notes, etc.) Establish credibility Establish credibility USA Today: June 25, 2002 Its fun. Its social, and its like stepping into a well-written adventure novel. Its fun. Its social, and its like stepping into a well-written adventure novel. Make friends Make friends Collaborate Collaborate National Review Online:October 15, At one time had social stigma geeks At one time had social stigma geeks More likely for gamers to read, write, design & calculate than watch TV More likely for gamers to read, write, design & calculate than watch TV Gets players to use imagination Gets players to use imagination (read portion) (read portion) Using RPGs for Information Atlas of the Walking Dead Atlas of the Walking Dead (view video) (view video) Using RPGs for Fun Dream Park Dream Park 4-6 players 4-6 players Note home Note home RPG Club Tips from Rob Prior Clarify that RPG not same as drama term Clarify that RPG not same as drama term If a new GM, use Dream Park & run adventures straight from book If a new GM, use Dream Park & run adventures straight from book Chance for people to learn about tactics & cooperation (teaching moments occur) Chance for people to learn about tactics & cooperation (teaching moments occur) Can use art & geography skills to make characters & settings Can use art & geography skills to make characters & settings The Future MMORPG such as World of Warcraft, City of Heroes and EverQuest MMORPG such as World of Warcraft, City of Heroes and EverQuest (view video) (view video)