039: Can DnD Save Us? with Allyson Robinson

In this episode I talk with Allyson Robinson about ways that role playing games can help us learn how to be more vulnerable, empathetic, and compassionate. Can DnD really save us? How can we create spaces for these games that help us grow and have fun?

Guest Plugs

• Allyson on Twitter - https://twitter.com/allysonrobinson
• Salty Sweet Games - https://www.twitch.tv/saltysweetgames
• Salty Sweet Games on Twitter - https://twitter.com/saltysweetgames
• The art from this week's episode was created by the amazing Matte Bat (https://twitter.com/matte_bat_) for Allyson Robinson of her character Ganymede Graves. Please follow them and better yet commission them for something!

Show Notes

• History of Role Playing Games - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_role-playing_games
• The First Nations of Catan: Practices in Critical Modification - http://analoggamestudies.org/2015/11/the-first-nations-of-catan-practices-in-critical-modification/
• The Fifth World - https://www.thefifthworld.com/
• Ehdrigohr: Indigenous RPG - https://council-of-fools.com/blog/ehdrigohr-rpg/
• The Adventure Zone - https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/adventure-zone/
• DnD Beginner’s Guide - https://www.polygon.com/2018/5/26/17153274/dnd-how-to-play-dungeons-dragons-5e-guide-spells-dice-character-sheets-dm
• Call of Cthulu - https://www.chaosium.com/call-of-cthulhu-getting-started/
• Star Wars RPG - https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/starwarsrpg/
• Story Cubes - https://www.storycubes.com/en/
• TTRPG Play Culture: Safety and Consent - https://www.indiegamereadingclub.com/indie-game-reading-club/ttrpg-play-culture-safety-and-consent/
• TTRPG Safety Toolkit Quick Reference Guide - https://i.4pcdn.org/tg/1583202183294.pdf
• TTRPG Safety Toolkit - https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/114jRmhzBpdqkAlhmveis0nmW73qkAZCj
• Roll 20 - https://roll20.net/
• Finite and infinite Games by James Carse - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/189989.Finite_and_Infinite_Games

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