GNS definitions...

[Kevin A. Ranson]

Hi, all!

Being the most current newbie around these parts, can anyone direct me to a thread that specifically details the common (or accepted) definitions for Gamist, Narrativist, and Simulationist, or is that the point of this entire forum and I've completely missed it?

Thanks in advance!

[Sean]

You want to click the 'articles' link at the top of the page, and probably to start with "GNS and other matters of role-playing theory". Also the terminology-dated but still excellent "System does Matter" will be helpful, and there are individual essays on Gamism, Narrativism, and Simulationism to be found there as well.

Welcome to the Forge!

Sean

[Christopher Kubasik]

Hi Kevin,

You might want to check the essays about each of G,N,S before you go to "GNS and Other Matters..."  since the essays about Gamism, Narrativistism, and Simulationism are more recent.

Here are the links for the Gamism essay:

http://www.indie-rpgs.com/articles/21/

The Narrativisum essay:

http://www.indie-rpgs.com/_articles/narr_essay.html

And the Simulatinionism essay:

http://www.indie-rpgs.com/articles/15/

As for definitions, you can give the new Forge Glossary a shot.  It's just been put up, and still under development.  If you go there, keep in mind to look for Gamism under "Step On Up," Narrativism under "Story Now," and Simulationism under "Right to Dream, the."

Here's the link to the glossary:

http://www.indie-rpgs.com/_articles/glossary.html

Good luck, and welcome.

Christopher

[M. J. Young]

Some people have found the http://www.indie-rpgs.com/articles/23/">Applied Theory article helpful in understanding the concepts.

Welcome to the Forge.

The forum is here to hammer out the theory and move it forward, to challenge and refine it, and to explore its nuances.

--M. J. Young