Role-playing game

:This article is about traditional role-playing games. See computer role-playing games for their digital counterparts.

Types of role-playing games

The term "role-playing game" can be applied to a number of distinct genres:

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• Computer role-playing games (including console RPGs, MUDs and MMORPGs)
• Computer-assisted role-playing games
• Live action role-playing games
• Freeform role-playing game
• Message board role-playing games also known as Play-by-post gaming (PBP) or Online text based role playing game (OTBRPG)
• PBEMs (Play by Email/Mail)
• Role-playing in general
• Storytelling games
• Tabletop role-playing games (also "pen and paper RPGs")
• Skirmish wargames