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September 16, 2025Open Access

IJRP Full Issue 16 -- Special Issue on Consent in Analog Role-playing Games

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Attention to consent enhances player safety and enriches the gaming experience in analog role-playing games.
Philosophical discussions on psychological safety underscore the importance of player agency in TTRPGs and horror contexts.
Grappling with authority dynamics can lead to healthier gaming environments, fostering communal care among players.
Strategies to improve communication and consent in classroom settings can positively impact engagement and learning.

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Table of Contents for International Journal of Role-playing 16 Editorial: Special Issue on Consent in Analog Role-Playing Games -- Susan Haarman Philosophies of Psychological Safety in Analog Role-Playing Game Discourses -- Sarah Lynne Bowman and Kjell Hedgaard Hugaas Uninformed Consent in TTRPGs: Communicating Expectations to Avoid Nightmare Game Master Horror Stories -- Giuseppe Femia Assigning Authority to the Dominant Player in Role-Playing Games -- Julie Tremblay Beyond Consent: Care Ethics in Horror Role-Playing Games -- Albert R. Spencer The RPG Self: Bleed, Constellation, and Consent -- Miguel Angel Bastarrachea Magnani Consent Using Analog Role-Playing in the Classroom: Strategies for Safe and Engaging Learning Experiences -- Antonio Roda Martínez

IJRP Full Issue 16 -- Special Issue on Consent in Analog Role-playing Games

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