Role-playing games mean a lot of different things to different people. For some, playing an RPG means sitting around a table, rolling dice and telling stories with friends. For others, top RPG ...

Home activities like imaginative play foster children’s social skills in a secure environment. Parents can set up play scenarios to help kids practice conversations, empathy, cooperation, and ...

When you think of tabletop role-playing games, you probably picture a group of friends gathered around a table or on Discord: miniatures in play, dice rolling, rule books open and maps spread out.

Retro role-playing video games are all the rage — here's why. November 30, 2023 5:00 AM ET. By . George Yang Enlarge this image.

In the five years since 2020, the demand has only grown. At PAX Unplugged last month, I heard a repeated refrain: people came looking for solo role-playing games.

ACOVINO: Tabletop role-playing games like Dungeons & Dragons, or D&D, specifically. In D&D, players sit in a room with a dungeon master or a story guide, and they make choices together.

Role-playing offers couples a unique opportunity to strengthen their relationships through shared creativity and trust. When approached with care and communication, this practice can enhance both ...

Role-playing board games, with their grand tales of adventure and lovely components, are often a magnet for younger players, yet many of them are too long and complex for shorter attention spans.

It wasn’t until I watched the 2024 Netflix movie The Remarkable Life of Ibelin that I felt so moved to see how role-playing games can empower people with disabilities like they did for Mats Steen.