Communities and Social Media

Roll for Community: How Social Media Acts As a Third Place For Table Top Role Playing Games

Abstract For fans of table-top roleplaying games (TTRPG), the practice of regular meetings and continuation of a cooperative narrative create a sense of community and socialisation. This is even true for those who are casual spectators of such gaming sessions. The objective of such games is oftentimes not to “win”, but to create an intricate world of storytelling in which the players can live vicariously through their characters on fantastical journeys. Popular TTRPGs notably include Dungeons Read more […]