A Guide to the Terms and Theories of Role Playing Games Including the Gamemaster, the Plot Point, the GNS Theory, the Big Model, and the Threefold Model

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A role-playing game is a broad family of games in which players assume the roles of characters in a fictional setting. Players take responsibility for acting out these roles within a narrative, either through literal acting, or through a process of structured decision-making or character development. Actions taken within the game succeed or fail according to a formal system of rules and guidelines. This book studies the terms and theories of role playing games including the player character, the character point, the experience point, the house rule, and the Knutepunkt.

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