Post originally by Matt Snyder at 2004-06-11 13:32:33
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Yes, Dan, I would consider that a kind of role-playing game.

Why? Because I generally approach role-playing games as things in which more than one person cooperatively explore some imaginative space. I do not define role-playing games as "playing a role," and I especially do not define role-playing games as "playing a SINGLE role."

That's my take on it. You've got yours, and that's cool. What I don't want to see happen is games like Universalis, which clearly has MUCH in common with many other RPGs get cordoned off as "Nope, not here, thanks. That's something ELSE."

Is Universalis a Storytelling Game? Sure, I think it is. I approach Storytelling Games as something either under the RPG umbrella, or such a close cousin that distinction is nearly irrelevant (and certainly irrelevant in terms of getting people access to the games -- i.e. they're sold together, basically).

I also approach Storytelling Games as kick ass games! Love 'em.