An international network of researchers into all aspects of role-playing games David Millians, Editor Paideia School, 1509 Ponce de Leon Avenue, Atlanta, Georgia 30307 USA millians.david@paideiaschool.org LETTER FROM THE CHAIR Hello All, In our last update I shared that the board recommended we run a series of virtual panels. We had our first CAR-PGA virtual… Continue reading CAR-PGa NEWSLETTER, Vol. 30, No. 3, March 2021
An international network of researchers into all aspects of role-playing games David Millians, Editor Paideia School, 1509 Ponce de Leon Avenue, Atlanta, Georgia 30307 USA millians.david@paideiaschool.org LETTER FROM THE CHAIR Hello All, I’m pleased to report that we had our first board meeting for the new year this month and we’ve come up with several… Continue reading CAR-PGa NEWSLETTER, Vol. 30, No. 2, February 2021
David Millians, Editor Paideia School, 1509 Ponce de Leon Avenue, Atlanta, Georgia 30307 USA millians.david@paideiaschool.org LETTER FROM THE CHAIR Well, that sucked. 2020 was a difficult year for so many reasons. The near-universal condemnation of 2020 can be deafening, so I’m going to shift the conversation a bit instead. Yes, the pandemic was bad; yes,… Continue reading CAR-PGa NEWSLETTER, Vol. 30, No. 1, January 2021
An international network of researchers into all aspects of role-playing games David Millians, Editor Paideia School, 1509 Ponce de Leon Avenue, Atlanta, Georgia 30307 USA millians.david@paideiaschool.org LETTER FROM THE CHAIR Hi All, November is an opportunity to reflect on our blessings and be thankful for what we have. As the recent passing of a player… Continue reading CAR-PGa NEWSLETTER, Vol. 29, No. 12, December 2020
David Millians, Editor Paideia School, 1509 Ponce de Leon Avenue, Atlanta, Georgia 30307 USA millians.david@paideiaschool.org LETTER FROM THE CHAIR It is with a heavy heart that I report two deaths this month, one you probably know, the other you certainly don’t. They are both important to me. The first is Len Lakofka, an early contributor… Continue reading CAR-PGa NEWSLETTER, Vol. 29, No. 11, November 2020
David Millians, Editor Paideia School, 1509 Ponce de Leon Avenue, Atlanta, Georgia 30307 USA millians.david@paideiaschool.org LETTER FROM THE CHAIR Hello Everyone, Several months ago we launched an infographic that detailed some general advice on role-playing during a pandemic. We received some criticism upon release, not the least of which being that depending on which region… Continue reading CAR-PGa NEWSLETTER, Vol. 29, No. 10, October 2020
An international network of researchers into all aspects of role-playing games David Millians, Editor Paideia School, 1509 Ponce de Leon Avenue, Atlanta, Georgia 30307 USA millians.david@paideiaschool.org LETTER FROM THE CHAIR Hello All, We’ve previously discussed how the role-playing industry has diversified its player base but has been slower to diversify its designers. When Russ Morrissey… Continue reading CAR-PGa NEWSLETTER, Vol. 29, No. 9, September 2020
An international network of researchers into all aspects of role-playing games David Millians, Editor Paideia School, 1509 Ponce de Leon Avenue, Atlanta, Georgia 30307 USA millians.david@paideiaschool.org LETTER FROM THE CHAIR Hi All, Two years ago I wrote an article questioning if Dungeons & Dragons should continue to use the word “race.” Comicbook.com revisited a similar… Continue reading CAR-PGa NEWSLETTER, Vol. 29, No. 8, August 2020
An international network of researchers into all aspects of role-playing games David Millians, Editor Paideia School, 1509 Ponce de Leon Avenue, Atlanta, Georgia 30307 USA millians.david@paideiaschool.org LETTER FROM THE CHAIR Hello Everyone, Black Lives Matter. The Committee for the Advancement of Role-Playing Games emphatically believes that only through a diverse and inclusive gaming environment can… Continue reading CAR-PGa NEWSLETTER, Vol. 29, No. 7, July 2020
David Millians, Editor Paideia School, 1509 Ponce de Leon Avenue, Atlanta, Georgia 30307 USA millians.david@paideiaschool.org LETTER FROM THE CHAIR Hello All, Before the world was struck by a pandemic, we discussed the role the CAR-PGA can play in promoting diversity and inclusion. With protests raging in the U.S. over the death of George Floyd at… Continue reading CAR-PGa NEWSLETTER, Vol. 29, No. 6, June 2020
