Role-playing Games: Crash Course Games

The video explores the world of role-playing games (RPGs), starting with an adventure in a fictional tomb. It explains RPGs as interactive storytelling games where players control characters in various settings. The history of RPGs is traced from war games to the creation of Dungeons & Dragons by Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson. The video discusses the rise of RPGs in the 1970s and 80s, including other games like Tunnels & Trolls. It addresses controversies surrounding RPGs, such as moral panic, and highlights their benefits in developing social skills and teamwork.

Explain how character traits influence decision-making in RPGs.

What were some of the early influences on the development of RPGs?

How did the game Bunnies & Burrows differ from traditional RPGs?

What benefits have studies shown regarding the effects of role playing games on players?