A role-playing game is a cooperative experience between two or more players, one of which is the Game Master, in which the players assume the role of an imaginary character in an improvisational game governed by a rule book similar to the wargame rules, and facilitated by the Game Master. It is mostly cooperative, where the several players face challenges brought forth by the Game Master, who also serves as referee. It can be open-ended in scope.
A wargame is
played between two or more players where the initial forces and conditions are
determined beforehand, and each player has his own win condition. Conflicts are
resolved by an agreed-upon neutral Referee using common sense
and a short rule book, available to the players. Once one player meets his win
condition or all players reach a lose condition, the game is over. This may be
done in one sitting or may take years, depending on win conditions, but it
is finite in scope.
Can
you think about something to add to these definitions or something that doesn't
belong?
Wargame rule books may not be "short". Please check the size of Advanced Squad Leader.
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DeleteIs ASL a board game?
If you count hex and counter wargames as board games, ASL certainly is a board game
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