Background Role-playing game (RPG) is a term that covers a series of forms and styles of
games that involve, in some way, the creation, representation and progression of characters …

This article compares educational role-play and role-playing games in education by
examining their definition, similarities in their elements, differences current use, implication …

Tabletop role-playing games (TTRPGs) are increasingly used in therapeutic and
educational settings to improve the well-being of autistic people. This study investigated the …

With an increasing public interest in the roleplaying game 'Dungeons & Dragons'(D&D)
comes the claim it holds psychological benefits. While the therapeutic roleplay is empirically …

Role-play as a Heritage Practice is the first book to examine physically performed role-
enactments, such as live-action role-play (LARP), tabletop role-playing games (TRPG), and …

Objective: Role-playing games elicit narratives of heroism, mastery and agency. These are
factors considered to promote mental health recovery. This study investigates whatthemes …

Introduction: This study examines the complex relationship between gender, virtual reality,
and social interaction. Methods: Utilizing unobtrusive observations and interviews within the …

A comprehensive book explaining “applied RPGs”—using role-playing games
therapeutically. Across the globe, therapists are using tabletop roleplaying games (RPG) …

Do role-playing games (RPGs) affect the player's well-being? Several studies suggest that
they might have an impact, but the topic of RPGs and well-being is usually only mentioned …

This study investigates players' sense of control over a game, referred to as the sense of
agency (SoA). While prior research has addressed the importance of control in game …