Improvisation

Improvisation is the act of making something up as it is performed. This term is usually used in the context of music, theater or dance.

Role-playing games

Some role-playing games (tabletop games, live action games, MUDs and some MMORPG computer games) often involve a casual form of improvisational acting. (See gamemaster for an example.) A player's character may be pre-defined, with game statistics and a history, but the character's response to game events and to other players is improvised. Some players are more interested in the depth of the "acting" than others; some are purely combat and game mechanic oriented, while others enjoy elaborate plots, emotional investment in characters, and intense or witty repartee.

Related Topics:
Role-playing game - Tabletop games - Live action games - MUD - MMORPG - Gamemaster - Game mechanic

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