Games - Role-Playing Game Terms

a form of interactive role-playing game where participants physically act out their characters and engage in a shared narrative within a real-world setting, often with minimal or no use of dice or other game mechanics

a type of game where players assume the roles of fictional characters and collaboratively create a story and adventure, guided by rules and a gamemaster, using dice rolls and imagination to resolve actions and outcomes

a fictional or pre-designed world, universe, or environment created for use in tabletop role-playing games, providing a backdrop and context for the game's narrative and adventures

a theoretical framework used in tabletop role-playing games to classify player preferences and game styles into three main categories: exploration, interaction, and combat

the person who runs and oversees a tabletop role-playing game, guiding the players through the game's story and acting as the referee

a numerical representation in tabletop role-playing games, particularly Dungeons & Dragons, that indicates how difficult it is for a character to be hit or damaged in combat, with higher values making it more challenging for attacks to succeed

a document, whether physical or digital, used in role-playing games to record and organize the details and statistics of a player's character, including attributes, abilities, skills, and equipment, serving as a reference and resource during gameplay

the act of using external knowledge or information that is outside the game world to influence in-game decisions, often breaking the immersion and fairness of the game

a roll of dice in tabletop role-playing games, like Dungeons & Dragons, made by a player character to resist or mitigate the effects of certain hazards, spells, or other adverse situations

a rule or interaction that governs how players interact with the game world and achieve objectives during gameplay

a role-playing game structure where players collectively control multiple characters, allowing them to rotate and play different roles during the game's narrative and scenes

a specific characteristic or statistic that represents a particular aspect of a character or entity in a game, influencing their abilities and interactions within the game's mechanics and systems

a numerical value representing the amount of health or vitality a character or object has in a game or other entertainment medium

recordings, live streams, or sessions where players engage in gameplay, whether in tabletop role-playing games or video games, providing an opportunity for others to observe and experience the game in action

a framework used to classify player preferences in tabletop role-playing games, categorizing them into Gamism, Narrativism, or Simulationism based on their focus on challenge, storytelling, or immersion, respectively