Words like 'campaign', 'system', 'dX', etc. Is there a good web resource with them all on a single page?
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The best way to learn the meanings of RPG terminology is from the introduction to the specific gaming book you're reading at the time
However, there are some useful glossaries on the web that cover industry-wide terms. Be advised that there are few standards and some games play fast and lose with established practice:
- http://www.theescapist.com/faq_terms.htm Has a brief, but illustrated glossary.
- http://www.boardgamegeek.com/wiki/page/RPG_Glossary is a longer glossary.
answered Jan 5, 2011 at 3:16
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1\$\begingroup\$ thanks. the other answers were great too, but the glossaries here are a perfect balance between specialisation and generalisation. \$\endgroup\$ Commented Jan 26, 2011 at 3:03
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\$\begingroup\$ @ixtmixilix Fair warning: some info about editions of certain games seems to be outdated. But the general terms look OK. \$\endgroup\$ Commented Jan 27, 2019 at 22:33
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Here are some good resources I have used.
Wikipedia - RPG Game Terms
RPG Talk wiki - Terms
RPG Lexica
(Probably the best of the three)
answered Jan 5, 2011 at 5:25
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The original comprehensive list was the venerable RPG Glossary that was hosted at the now-defunct Treasure Tables blog. Fortunately, it's been archived in the Wayback Machine:
Several other sites have roleplaying glossaries that might eventually usurp the RPG Glossary:
- Gnome Stew's Gnomenclature: A (Not So) Diminutive Glossary (note that Gnome Stew was co-founded by the author of Treasure Tables)
- RPGGeek's RPG Glossary
- Darkshire's A Tabletop RPG Glossary
answered Jan 5, 2011 at 23:57