On The Shoulders Of Dwarves

What is this and why it matters The reasons people come to play - why we should be able to recognize them, and what to do with this info. Your own motivations can change between sessions. Ars Magica GNS Theory Historic overview (6:20) Glenn Blacow’s “Aspects of Adventure Gaming” (1980) - read here Power Gamers vs. Role Players vs. War Gamers vs. Storytellers. Robin D. Laws’ Player Types (2001) - read here As above ,plus Specialist, Butt-kicker and Casual Player. Roger Caillois “Man, Play and Games” (1961) Agon, Alea, Mimesis, Ilinx; Paidia vs. Ludus Models of roleplaying game theory The list (18:30) The "what I like" glossary Agon (20:00) - Enjoying winning against another person at the table. Alea (21:50) - The fun of taking a big risk, the tension that comes with it, and the release of the tension. Catharsis (24:40) - The feeling of release following an intense or overwhelming experience. Asabiyyah (27:00) - The enjoyment of working as a team toward a shared goal. Closure (28:55) - The satisfaction of havin