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Introduction to Tabletop Role Playing Games
June 27, 2022 @ 8:00 am - July 1, 2022 @ 5:00 pm PDT
Ages: 13+
Registration Deadline: May 23
Take part in a Grand Adventure! During this course students will learn to play Tabletop Role-Playing Games using Swords and Wizardry Light as the example ruleset. Students will participate in one long adventure which will play out over several sessions wherein they will learn about telling stories, teamwork, and creative problem-solving. The students will do this all while making use of their mathematics, social interaction, and organizational skills. At the end of the course, students will also be instructed on how to create an encounter and be shown the similarities and differences between Swords and Wizardry Light and the most popular Tabletop Role Playing Game, Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition. Students will receive copies of the Swords and Wizardry Light rules as a PDF. Versions more appropriate for screen reader programs can also be provided. Core Curriculum skills addressed in this course are mathematical ratios, basic statistics, writing, and history. Expanded Core Curriculum skills addressed in this course are social interaction, self-determination, as well as recreation and leisure. Students should be of high school age or older and bring a creative and open mind.