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Information about RPG Research, staff, volunteers, board, philosophy, mission, vision, etc. Our staff of more than 50 volunteers across 4 continents are "helping people heal & improving the quality of life for diverse populations around the world by providing accessible & inclusive collaborative research-supported programs using music and role-playing games." We use a research-driven approach to create inclusive and accessible programs that measurably improve people’s lives through music and role-playing games. Online since 2004. Our founder has been studying the effects of all RPG formats since 1983, providing in-school programs since 1985, and therapeutic programs since 2004. Experimenting with various RPG formats since the 1970s, a recreational therapist with a background in nursing, habilitation therapy, computer sciences, neurosciences, research psychology, music & recreation therapy. RPG Research is a 501(c)3 non-profit research & human services charitable organization. Our staff study the effects of all role-playing game (RPG) formats: tabletop (TRPG), live-action (LRPG), solo adventure books/modules (SABM), electronic (ERPG), & many hybrids (HRPG). Since 2004 our website has provided an open, free, international repository of research information. We take a multidisciplinary approach to our programs. Based on the available research, our community programs help people achieve their educational, recreational, and therapeutic goals, measurably improving their quality of life.

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Articles, video, audio, podcast, interviews, and other media about RPG Research

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Information for the general public, including gamers, parents, and other lay persons.

The first kernels of the RPG Research Project Community began around 1985, and became more formal in 2004...

The original seeds began initially around 1985, and then became more formalized around 2004...

Here is a list of some of the most asked for research content created by RPG Research founder Hawke Robinson. There are hundreds of other research pieces on this site, but these are a good starting point for many.