RPG Theory Links

Links on tabletop RPGs that can enhances one's experiences with understanding and designing the games they play.

GNS Theory from The Forge

A Look at Gamist-Narrativist-Simulationist Theory

Design Patterns of Successful Role-Playing Games

J. Hanju Kim's articles on game design

Bartle's Taxonomy of Players, a look at why different people play games

  – In my opinion, Creators is a category that should be added.

Six Cultures of Play, a more RPG focused look at why different players play RPGs in different ways

  – (video overview of the article)

Steffan O'Sullivan's personal page, creator of the Fudge RPG, a system which itself is good reading for understanding RPG theory and helped bring RPGs into the modern era

The Alexandrian – Blog of a game designer.

  Node Based Scenario Design

  – Similar to how I prep scenarios.