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The Role Of Playing Game ( Frpg ) Or Dungeons & Dragons ( Dnd )

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When you hear the words Fantasy Role Playing Game (FRPG) or Dungeons & Dragons (DnD) there is a certain level of nurtured bias that is applied to the people who are interested in these things. If you were to paint a picture of someone who plays this type of thing I’m sure that person would have glasses, be overweight, and probably have difficulty socializing as a normal person. However, you might also see those same people as having above average intelligence and probably have a good job. The stereotypes surrounding FRPGs are generally negative with positive undertones, most likely because of a lack of general information regarding the FRPG community and those who take part in it. Having played some FRPGs myself, I can say without a doubt that I wouldn’t bring up the fact that I play DnD to say, a pretty girl who I’m attempting to court. However, maybe the fact that I’ve played FRPGs is helping me court this woman, or perhaps even make friends and socialize better than I had before. This essay will concern itself not with just the negative stereotypes and proving or disproving them. But with the culture and impact of FRPGs as a whole. I believe FRPGs in the United States have a positive impact on the social development of young adults. When analyzing a specific subjects effects on a person’s social skills, it’s important to understand as much as possible about what it means to engage in this activity. Now while there is an array of different FRPGs, the biggest difference

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