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Welcome
to The Escapist, a web page
devoted to the betterment of role-playing games and the education of
the public and media of their benefits to society.
 Tabletop role-playing
games like Dungeons & Dragons are an
engaging and intellectually stimulating activity that promote teamwork,
problem solving, and creative thinking. Even better, in hands of a
parent, guardian, or educator, they can be a fantastic teaching tool.
Unfortunately,
the role-playing hobby has acquired a reputation for being geeky,
dangerous, occultic, satanic, and even causing players to be prone to
suicide or homicide. Only one of these is accurate - sure, it's a bit
geeky, but that's the worst thing that can be said about it. The rest
of those claims are pure urban legend.
On
this site you will find:
 Information on what
role-playing games
(RPGs) are, how they are played, how to get involved in the hobby (see
the Square One
podcast), and how to get kids involved, too (see the Young Person's
Adventure League project).
Information on what
role-playing games
aren't - the history
behind the urban myths surrounding RPGs like Dungeons
& Dragons.
Articles, information, and
links on
how RPGs can be beneficial to players, including using RPGs to teach
and build social and problem-solving skills (see the upcoming Reading, Writing,
& Roleplaying project)
Articles, information, and
links
regarding improving the state of the RPG hobby for gamers and would-be
gamers (such as the BeQuest
project)
Features on the gamers
themselves (Tell
Me About Your
Character), and gaming media (The Escapist Video
Movie Review Report).
The occasional bit of humor,
such as
the time when I attempted
to prove that Dungeons & Dragons spells
aren't real
A forum
for discussing any of the above topics or projects
Don't
know where to begin? Try the Basic
Gaming FAQ for starters - or for the latest news and updates,
visit the Escapist
Blog.
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Visit the FAQ pages for answers to the questions you're asking, and the
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hosted by your friend and webmaster, Bill Walton. Available on iTunes!
THE
ESCAPIST FORUM
Join the forum and discuss any
of the subjects covered here on the site with other Escapist readers.
(Coming soon!)
The Escapist Wiki includes
sections on roleplaying in education and the Kid-Friendly Game Finder,
a database of game stores, clubs, and groups that offer kid-friendly
roleplaying. (Coming soon!)
A R C H I V E
The Escapist Archive is
a collection of the articles that have been gathered on
the site over the years - articles on roleplaying in popular
culture, in schools, in the military and government, and positive and
negative pieces about the hobby.
RESOURCES
The Resources page
includes links to informative articles and pages on studies about
roleplaying games, how to handle reporters and game stories in the
media, and even some handouts that summarize roleplaying advocacy.
FEATURES
These are the sorts of things that go on around here all the time.
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Random
Encounter - Musings on roleplaying games,
life, and how the two don't mix. |
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Tell Me About Your
Character - Interviews with average, everyday,
extraordinary gamers. Have you submitted yours yet? |
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Sided World - A column on gaming culture from
different parts of the world. |
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The Escapist Video
Movie Review Report - They actually make
movies about gamers, and someone actually reviews
the movies about gamers, and then someone else actually reads
the reviews of the movies about gamers... |
PROJECTS
These
are the ongoing advocacy projects at The Escapist
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BeQuest is a
project aimed at getting gamers involved
in charitable efforts - making donations, organizing drives,
volunteering time, giving of themselves. In short, making a difference.
Giving of yourself builds character, it aids those in need, and it
shows the world that gamers are good people. It's a three-way victory. |
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The
Young Person's Adventure League is a project aimed at
getting future generations interested in roleplaying, with suggestions
on the best RPGs to play with kids and tips on keeping the adventures
fun, engaging, and sometimes even educational. |
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Reading,
Writing, and Roleplaying is a project devoted to using
roleplaying games as an educational tool in the classroom or even at
home. |
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Terra
Libris is a project that focuses on role-playing games
as a library activity, to encourage reading, research, socialization,
and library skills. |
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Square
One is a gaming podcast hosted by Sam Chupp of The Bear's Grove
and Bill Walton of The Escapist, that focuses on tips and suggestions
for new players interested in the role-playing hobby. |
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is a thrice-annual event aimed at making the hobby more visible,
increasing public understanding, and possibly even attracting new
participants. |
SUPPORT
If you like what you see and
would like to get involved in roleplaying advocacy, visit the Support page for ideas and
suggestions.
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