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Ep. 196: Dark Dungeons: Magick, the Occult & Tabletop Role-Playing Games
Ultraculture With Jason Louv
Exploring the Influence of Role-Playing Games on Popular Culture and Spirituality
This chapter delves into the impact of Dungeons and Dragons on mainstream culture, spirituality, and the fascination with magic themes in games. It discusses the transition from medieval magic portrayals to incorporating real occult elements, attracting diverse subcultures like goths and punks. The narrative culminates in contrasting game mechanics, such as sanity preservation in Call of Cthulhu, and praises Mage the Ascension for its profound representation of magic and reality shaping.
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