The RPG Research Project

Focused Research

The RPG Research Project primarily exist as a repository of international research on the effects

of all forms of role-playing games.

Mission Statement Part 1: To clearly establish, through rigorous scientific testing, the effects of all

forms of role-playing gaming (RPG):

• Tabletop (TRPG)
• Live-action (LARP)
• Computer-based (CRPG)
• Solo adventure books/modules (SABM) aka Interactive Fiction

on participants. In addition to determining the potential relevance of correlated factors, significant

emphasis is focused contributing to the body of causal research information.

Research-based Services Helping People

A number of volunteers for The RPG Research Project,

also use the research to provide services

(which often feeds back into the body of research),

using role-playing games and music, to help

participants achieve entertainment, educational,

and therapeutic goals.

Populations with special considerations, include (but not limited to):

• Autism Spectrum (ASD, PDD, Asperger's, etc.)
• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
• At-risk youth
• Brain injury recovery (stroke, TBI, etc.)
• Cerebral Palsy (CP)
• Deaf & Hard of Hearing
• Developmental Delays
• Developmental Impairments
• Incarcerated youth & adults, and transition programs
• In-patient youth & adults, and transition programs
• In-patient to out-patient substance dependency rehabilitation transition
• Muscular Dystrophy (MD)
• Social skills development
• Social phobias & Agoraphobia

Furthermore, some volunteers use a mobile wheelchair accessible facility (trailer) to provide these

services in under-served (small-town) and un-served (rural) locations,

with the Wheelchair Friendly RPG Trailer.

The RPG Research Project

1312 N. Monroe Street

Suite #114

Spokane, WA 99201

Voicemail: (509) 252-0800

Email: rpgresearcher at gmail dot com