How interactive storytelling evolved from wargaming into a global phenomenon
In short: Discover the origins of role-playing games, a unique medium where players inhabit characters and a game master directs a shared, interactive narrative.
The video traces the transition of role-playing games from their roots in wargaming to the massive popularity of fantasy titles like Dungeons & Dragons during the 1970s and 80s. It also examines the social friction that accompanied this rise, specifically the controversy in the United States where critics accused the games of promoting Satanism and black magic.
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