Tabletop roleplaying games like Dungeons and Dragons have inherent benefits, but what happens when people decide to level up their play by using the game to improve the lives of others? And how can YOU do the same with your game?
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Tabletop roleplaying games like Dungeons and Dragons have inherent benefits, but what happens when people decide to level up their play by using the game to improve the lives of others? And how can YOU do the same with your game?
Gaining Advantage 031: Improving Racial Representation in TTRPGs with Aaron Trammell
Gaining Advantage
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Gaining Advantage 031: Improving Racial Representation in TTRPGs with Aaron Trammell
This month, we open discussing the new canon autistic character being introduced in D&D, and how meaningful representation is for traditionally marginalized groups. https://www.polygon.com/23850698/dnd-dungeons-dragons-autistic-character-asteria Then Dale talks with Aaron Trammell, Associate Professor of Informatics at UC Irvine, about improving representation for people of color in tabletop RPGs like Dungeons & Dragons.Key topics covered:How fantasy RPGs have historically lacked racial diversity and inclusion
Racial stereotypes associated with classic fantasy races like orcs
Colonialist attitudes reflected in fantasy language use
Steps publishers and designers can take to improve racial representation in RPG products
Making your gaming table welcoming for new and diverse players
Aaron provides insight into issues around race in RPGs, and offers suggestions for how the hobby can become more inclusive. This is an important discussion about seeing diversity reflected in the games we play.0:00 Introduction: Asteria, the first canon autistic D&D character6:10 Interview: Aaron Trammell, Associate Professor of Informatics at UC Irvine54:21 Patreon Showcase & closingManually captioned. Transcript available at our website.Aaron Trammell LinksAaron Trammell’s work: http://aarontrammell.com/
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Gaining Advantage
Tabletop roleplaying games like Dungeons and Dragons have inherent benefits, but what happens when people decide to level up their play by using the game to improve the lives of others? And how can YOU do the same with your game?
