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Dr. Ben discusses the history of gamemaster evolution in TTRPGs, Full Lecture (Episode #126). #dnd #pathfinder #ttrpg #wfrp
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Chapters
00:00 Opening
01:02 Introduction
02:18 Early Traditions
07:17 GM as Author
14:18 Indie Revolution
24:20 Age of the Facilitator
43:28 Philosophies of Play
44:31 Final Thoughtd
50:08 Thoughts?
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Works Cited
Gygax, Gary. Dungeons & Dragons Basic Set, Keep on the Borderlands module (TSR, 1979).
Gygax, Gary. Advanced D&D Dungeon Masters Guide (TSR, 1979).
Finch, Matthew. A Quick Primer for Old School Gaming (2008).
Laws, Robin D. See P. XX: Six Types of Story Branch (Pelgrane Press, 2014).
Laws, Robin D. GUMSHOE Says Yes (See Page XX, 2018).
“Barf Forth Apocalyptica – Apocalypse World Review” (Critical Hits, 2010).
Apocalypse World 1st ed. (Lumpley Games, 2010).
Crane, Luke. Interview on Burning Wheel (Gnome Stew, 2005).
Blades in the Dark (John Harper, 2017) SRD.
Bully Pulpit Games – Fiasco (2010) description.
Cordova, Jason. “9 Tips for Running Trophy” (The Gauntlet Blog, 2019). Emphasizes Trophy RPG’s collaborative nature:
Trophy RPG (Jesse Ross, 2022) –
Edwards, Ron (et al). Discussions on The Forge (circa 2003)
Dr. Ben discusses the history of gamemaster evolution in TTRPGs, Full Lecture (Episode #126). #dnd #pathfinder #ttrpg #wfrp
Website rpgphd.com
RPG PHD swag!!! rpg-phd.myspreadshop.com
Facebook facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089593636905
Instagram instagram.com/rpg_phd
Bluesky @rpg-phd.bsky.social
Patreon patreon.com/user?u=87730462&view_as=patron
---------------------------------------------
Chapters
00:00 Opening
01:02 Introduction
02:18 Early Traditions
07:17 GM as Author
14:18 Indie Revolution
24:20 Age of the Facilitator
43:28 Philosophies of Play
44:31 Final Thoughtd
50:08 Thoughts?
---------------------------------------------
Music and Sounds:
epidemicsound.com/track/Erdns8jA3D
epidemicsound.com/track/MRyCi54t7M
epidemicsound.com/track/AQBpWzOsID
epidemicsound.com/track/yCvSWOBYUe
Music: creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0
epidemicsound.com/track/c0X3Z8H8uZ
epidemicsound.com/track/yCvSWOBYUe
Music: creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0
epidemicsound.com/track/bWHPOsoaql
epidemicsound.com/track/uDAHxg3lIS
epidemicsound.com/track/e3mQvva1kZ
epidemicsound.com/track/e3mQvva1kZ
epidemicsound.com/track/e3mQvva1kZ
epidemicsound.com/track/2dLRmfzdA5
epidemicsound.com/track/jrNZjxJQqZ
epidemicsound.com/track/c0X3Z8H8uZ
epidemicsound.com/sound-effects/tracks/8c51eca6-dbb5-4925-b4ec-7ee51630322e
Works Cited
Gygax, Gary. Dungeons & Dragons Basic Set, Keep on the Borderlands module (TSR, 1979).
Gygax, Gary. Advanced D&D Dungeon Masters Guide (TSR, 1979).
Finch, Matthew. A Quick Primer for Old School Gaming (2008).
Laws, Robin D. See P. XX: Six Types of Story Branch (Pelgrane Press, 2014).
Laws, Robin D. GUMSHOE Says Yes (See Page XX, 2018).
“Barf Forth Apocalyptica – Apocalypse World Review” (Critical Hits, 2010).
Apocalypse World 1st ed. (Lumpley Games, 2010).
Crane, Luke. Interview on Burning Wheel (Gnome Stew, 2005).
Blades in the Dark (John Harper, 2017) SRD.
Bully Pulpit Games – Fiasco (2010) description.
Cordova, Jason. “9 Tips for Running Trophy” (The Gauntlet Blog, 2019). Emphasizes Trophy RPG’s collaborative nature:
Trophy RPG (Jesse Ross, 2022) –
Edwards, Ron (et al). Discussions on The Forge (circa 2003)
