RPG Master Class

Currently Playing: History of GM Authority

Dr. Ben discusses the history of gamemaster evolution in TTRPGs, Full Lecture (Episode #126). #dnd #pathfinder #ttrpg #wfrp Website https://rpgphd.com/ RPG PHD swag!!! https://rpg-phd.myspreadshop.com Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089593636905 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/rpg_phd/ Bluesky @rpg-phd.bsky.social Patreon https://www.patreon.com/user?u=87730462&view_as=patron --------------------------------------------- Chapters 00:00 Opening 01:02 Introduction 02:18 Early Traditions 07:17 GM as Author 14:18 Indie Revolution 24:20 Age of the Facilitator 43:28 Philosophies of Play 44:31 Final Thoughtd 50:08 Thoughts? --------------------------------------------- Music and Sounds: https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/Erdns8jA3D/ https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/MRyCi54t7M/ https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/AQBpWzOsID/ https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/yCvSWOBYUe/ Music: http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/ https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/c0X3Z8H8uZ/ https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/yCvSWOBYUe/ Music: http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/ https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/bWHPOsoaql/ https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/uDAHxg3lIS/ https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/e3mQvva1kZ/ https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/e3mQvva1kZ/ https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/e3mQvva1kZ/ https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/2dLRmfzdA5/ https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/jrNZjxJQqZ/ https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/c0X3Z8H8uZ/ https://www.epidemicsound.com/sound-effects/tracks/8c51eca6-dbb5-4925-b4ec-7ee51630322e Works Cited Gygax, Gary. Dungeons & Dragons Basic Set, Keep on the Borderlands module (TSR, 1979). Gygax, Gary. Advanced D&D Dungeon Masters Guide (TSR, 1979). Finch, Matthew. A Quick Primer for Old School Gaming (2008). Laws, Robin D. See P. XX: Six Types of Story Branch (Pelgrane Press, 2014). Laws, Robin D. GUMSHOE Says Yes (See Page XX, 2018). “Barf Forth Apocalyptica – Apocalypse World Review” (Critical Hits, 2010). Apocalypse World 1st ed. (Lumpley Games, 2010). Crane, Luke. Interview on Burning Wheel (Gnome Stew, 2005). Blades in the Dark (John Harper, 2017) SRD. Bully Pulpit Games – Fiasco (2010) description. Cordova, Jason. “9 Tips for Running Trophy” (The Gauntlet Blog, 2019). Emphasizes Trophy RPG’s collaborative nature: Trophy RPG (Jesse Ross, 2022) – Edwards, Ron (et al). Discussions on The Forge (circa 2003)