5 Ingredients of Roleplaying Games — And Why Most Games Miss One

In this episode of That RPG Podcast, our listener asks: What makes an RPG an RPG, and how are they different from board games? The age-old question! We dive deep into RPG theory and discuss 5 ingredients at the heart of the roleplaying game experience (and why most games miss one).

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