The feeling of absence of constraints, despite the fact any RPG is plenty of them. The fact that a group of persons meet to talk collectively to a single fictitious space and time. The fact that every participant has its own idea of the in-game events/details even if the GM has provided the participants with a single description. And btw, no: I didn’t find any other hobby/option which provides me with the same feelings I get from playing RPGs, the closest one is reading (but in this case there is not the feeling of absence of contraints).
2.Why do you play RPGs? Is there a practical reason, or is it something more personal?
Well, at my age the practical reason is to meet friends who otherwise would not meet as well as to devote a small fraction of time to a hobby which otherwise I couldn’t afford. Then, re to the personal details, I think that a large part of the explanation is in the previous reply.
3.Are you so involved in RPGs that you can't stop, or are you in a position to decide that you can do without RPGs as of tomorrow?
I could stop, no issue on that (and I did it in the past). The point is that I haven’t found any other ‘intelectual’ activity which provides me with the same gratification.
4.Within RPGs, are you selective, or do you like them all unconditionally?
Unfortunately I am selective: I like fantasy settings only. Should you want to know the reason, then my apologies but you will be disappointed, I have not a real explanation.
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Answers to the essential questions about RPGs
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1.What do you like about RPGs?
The feeling of absence of constraints, despite the fact any RPG is plenty of them. The fact that a group of persons meet to talk collectively to a single fictitious space and time. The fact that every participant has its own idea of the in-game events/details even if the GM has provided the participants with a single description. And btw, no: I didn’t find any other hobby/option which provides me with the same feelings I get from playing RPGs, the closest one is reading (but in this case there is not the feeling of absence of contraints).
2.Why do you play RPGs? Is there a practical reason, or is it something more personal?
Well, at my age the practical reason is to meet friends who otherwise would not meet as well as to devote a small fraction of time to a hobby which otherwise I couldn’t afford. Then, re to the personal details, I think that a large part of the explanation is in the previous reply.
3.Are you so involved in RPGs that you can't stop, or are you in a position to decide that you can do without RPGs as of tomorrow?
I could stop, no issue on that (and I did it in the past). The point is that I haven’t found any other ‘intelectual’ activity which provides me with the same gratification.
4.Within RPGs, are you selective, or do you like them all unconditionally?
Unfortunately I am selective: I like fantasy settings only. Should you want to know the reason, then my apologies but you will be disappointed, I have not a real explanation.
(Now its your turn!)