In the world of tabletop RPGs, maintaining a delicate balance between the GM’s narrative control and the players’ freedom to make meaningful choices is crucial. For experienced game masters GMs, understanding this balance becomes even more important when considering the psychological dynamics at play. One such dynamic is “Reactance,” a psychological response that can lead …

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In the world of roleplaying games, player engagement is both an art and a science. Game Masters dedicate countless hours to crafting immersive worlds and compelling narratives, but there is a subtle psychological principle that can further enhance the RPG experience: the IKEA effect. Coined by Michael Norton and colleagues in 2011, this effect describes …

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