Glossary Entry: Tabletop Role Playing Game
Definition
A tabletop role playing game is a form of board game. Played at a real table with real pieces, these are games where players take on the roles of characters in a story of their own design.
Dungeons and Dragons is easily the most recognizable game in this genre, though there are a great many others out there, including Paranoia and Shadowrun.
Many video games - most notably RPGs - take inspiration from tabletop role playing games and try to mimic their mechanics.
Many video games - most notably RPGs - take inspiration from tabletop role playing games and try to mimic their mechanics.
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