Howdy! Came across this article today at work. The author has some interesting insights into why people are drawn to roleplaying games based on qualitative analysis (so interviews). Good stuff…and it can help you to be a better GM! http://nsuworks.nova.edu/tqr/vol22/iss11/1/
Paul Beakley
I founded the Indie Game Reading Club in 2010. I've written and developed RPGs since the mid-90s, now I mostly talk about playing them.
This conclusion needs some Flow Charting 101.
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Yeah it’s pretty rough.
Not bad for initial research, but tiny sample size and all college students (all men?) made it a bit shaky for me and I was surprised to find only positive reasons for participation.