Mannahnin
Scion of Murgen (He/Him)
Claim what?Did they claim that? Were they not referring to D&D?
Claim what?Did they claim that? Were they not referring to D&D?
That Braunstein is in the fantasy genre.Claim what?
I don't see anywhere where they're claiming that Braunstein is fantasy.It's tied to another thread discussing what genre might have begun roleplaying if TSR hadn't been a thing.
Theatre of the Mind and Larping.I know a fair number of thespians who just call that improv practice. Anyone up for some Fiasco?
All roleplay is fantasy, not all settings are purely fantasy, but the moment you add PCs, it moves into being fantasy.I don't see anywhere where they're claiming that Braunstein is fantasy.
Isn't that like arguing that Historical Fiction doesn't exist?All roleplay is fantasy, not all settings are purely fantasy, but the moment you add PCs, it moves into being fantasy.
Remember fantasy has two meanings within literary use: one is a technical term for anything that doesn't exist, the other for settings build around that conceit for the major portion of the setting.
Isn't that like arguing that Historical Fiction doesn't exist?
Sure, if you ignore the actual context of this discussion, this might be relevant. In this discussion, however, "fantasy" is clearly being used in the "elves and wizards" sense.All roleplay is fantasy, not all settings are purely fantasy, but the moment you add PCs, it moves into being fantasy.
Remember fantasy has two meanings within literary use: one is a technical term for anything that doesn't exist, the other for settings build around that conceit for the major portion of the setting.