GENERAL RULES Effective April 14, 2003

Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1. General RPGA Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
RPGA-Supported Campaigns and Game Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Player Eligibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Necessary Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Publishing Event Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Document Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
2. Event Responsibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Knowledge Responsibilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Player Responsibilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Spectator and Press Responsibilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
GM Responsibilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Senior GM Responsibilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Appeals to the Senior GM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
3. Event Violations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Cheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Unsporting Conduct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
4. Sanctioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
5. Participation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
6. Event Reporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Event Report Deadline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Invalid Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Appendix 1:Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Appendix 2: Contact Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

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 RPGA GENERAL RULES

INTRODUCTION Player Eligibility

Any person is eligible to participate as a player in an
Much like the adventures the RPGA provides for
RPGA-sanctioned event with the following exceptions:
gamemaster (GM) and player enjoyment, these rules

Players and gamemasters currently suspend-
govern the game environment and character’s destiny.
ed by the RPGA or DCI™.
But unlike games rules and adventures that primarily

Wizards of the Coast, Inc. and Hasbro, Inc.
focus on actual game play and character actions, these
corporate employees in any session played for
rules govern RPGA event organization and the activi-
prizes or session utilizing adventures they
ties of event participants. The RPGA General Rules were
have previous knowledge of. Knowledge
developed to help maintain fair and consistent world-
includes, but is not limited to development,
wide play for every game system the RPGA sanctions
editing, and playtesting.
and supports. The RPGA General Rules apply to all

Former Wizards of the Coast, Inc. and
games in addition to the specific rules for each cam-
Hasbro, Inc. corporate employees (until thir-
paign (like LIVING GREYHAWK™) or game system (like
ty days after their last days of employment
DUNGEONS & DRAGONS®). In order to maintain this
with those companies) in any session played
diverse and extensive event system, RPGA members
for prizes or session utilizing adventures they
are required to follow both the RPGA General Rules
have previous knowledge of. Knowledge
and the spirit in which they were created. Players
includes, but is not limited to development,
who violate sections of the RPGA General Rules or the
editing, cartography and playtesting.
appropriate campaign rules are subject to the appro-

Employees of associated companies produc-
priate provisions of the RPGA Penalty Guidelines and
ing d20 SYSTEM games that are responsible
further RPGA review.
for organized play may not participate in
RPGA-sanctioned play for their campaigns
1. GENERAL RPGA RULES or sessions utilizing their game’s adven-
tures if they have knowledge of the adven-
RPGA-S Supported Campaigns and Game
ture. Knowledge includes, but is not limit-
Systems
ed to, development, editing, cartography
The following campaigns and game systems are sup-
and playtesting.
ported by these rules:
Senior staff for any LIVING™ campaign or pro-

DUNGEONS & DRAGONS gram may not play any session utilizing that

DUNGEONS & DRAGONS CAMPAIGNS campaign’s or that program’s adventures. For

Dungeons & Dragons: LIVING GREYHAWK example, LIVING GREYHAWK Circle members

DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: LIVING CITY® may not play in LIVING GREYHAWK adventures

Star Wars LIVING FORCE™ at RPGA-sanctioned events, LIVING FORCE

Star Wars Roleplaying Game Council members may not play in LIVING

d20 MODERN™ Roleplaying Game FORCE adventures at RPGA-sanctioned

Call of Cthulhu d20 SYSTEM® Roleplaying events, and members of the Gen Con Open
Game Team may not play in the Gen Con Open

Other d20 SYSTEM-based games (this includes adventure at RPGA-sanctioned events,
games produced by other companies that uti- though they may (and are encouraged to) play
lize the d20 SYSTEM rules or that produce these adventures as a playtest.
D&D® licensed product)
Playtesters, editors, reviewers, cartographers,
and writers of an adventure used by the
The RPGA produces floor rules for most of the games RPGA may not play in that adventure at
and campaigns listed above, and each RPGA-sanctioned RPGA-sanctioned events, though they may
event must follow both these RPGA General Rules and the (and are encouraged to) play these adventures
appropriate game system and/or campaign floor rules. If as a playtest.
you do not have the appropriate game-related RPGA
A Senior GM may play in an adventure he or
rules, visit the RPGA website at www.wizards.com/rpga she has ordered for larger events (convention
2 to download the latest official copy. and game day events) up to or including the
 RPGA GENERAL RULES

last day that event is scheduled, as long as she ards.com immediately to rectify the situation.
or he has no foreknowledge of the adventure.
Any materials specifically required for partic-
For home play events, the GM is not allowed to ipation in a particular game or campaign. For
play in an adventure from the day the event is example a player needs to bring a previously
sanctioned and the adventure downloaded. created character to participate in a

GMs who have previously run an adventure DUNGEONS & DRAGONS CAMPAIGNS, or LIVING
may not participate as a player in that adven- GREYHAWK game.
ture. GMs who are slated to run an adventure
and have received that adventure in any format Publishing Event Information
(electronic or paper) may not participate as a Wizards of the Coast, Inc. reserves the right to publish
player in that adventure irrespective of event information, including, but no limited to, charac-
whether he or she actually ran that adventure. ter information or in-game experiences, tournament
The exception to this rule is in the case of results, event happenings, as well as transcripts or video
DUNGEON® Magazine adventures for home reproductions of any RPGA-sanctioned event at any
play events. Subscribers of that magazine are time (including during the event). RPGA Senior GMs or
not restricted from playing those adventures, other RPGA-appointed event officials also are allowed to
only players who have read or played the publish this information.
Wizards of the Coast, Inc. reserves the right to publish,
adventure the GM is slated to run. There is
or otherwise make available, membership status informa-
another exception to this rule in the case of
tion, such as penalty and suspension information.
larger-event Senior GMs (see above).

Players may not play the same adventure mul-
tiple times, even with different characters. Document Updates
Wizards of the Coast, Inc. reserves the right to alter
Any person is eligible to participate as a GM in an RPGA- these rules, as well as the right to interpret, modify, clar-
sanctioned event with the following exceptions: ify, or otherwise issue official changes to these rules

Players and GMs currently suspended by the with or without prior notice.
RPGA or DCI. Updated versions of this document appear at:
www.wizards.com/rpga.
Necessary Materials
A player must bring the following items to an RPGA-
sanctioned event in order to participate:

Visible and reliable materials to maintain,
2. EVENT
record, and adjudicate game play appropriate RESPONSIBILITIES
for the game system and/or campaign in which Knowledge Responsibilities
he or she is participating. This usually includes,
GMs and players participating in RPGA-sanctioned
but is not limited to, the proper dice, current
events are responsible for knowing and following the
required rulebooks, supplementary rules mate-
most current version of the RPGA General Rules and any
rial specific to his or her character, an appro-
other applicable regulatory documents, including any
priate character sheet, a miniature or token
game rules for the appropriate game system or campaign.
representing the character, and pen or pencil.

A valid and unique RPGA number registered
in the participant’s name. Player Responsibilities
Note: A new player must register for RPGA Players must follow the rules interpretations and guide-
membership at or before his or her first RPGA- lines for play set forth by the RPGA, the Senior GM at
the event, and other RPGA-appointed event officials.
sanctioned event. A player may have only one
Players shall behave in a respectful and sporting
RPGA number. GMs must report any player
manner at all times.
using more than one RPGA membership num-
Players who argue with a session GM, Senior GM or
ber. Should a player find he or she has been other RPGA-appointed event officials are subject to
assigned multiple RPGA numbers he or she appropriate penalties as detailed in the RPGA Penalty
should contact the RPGA at rpgahq@wiz- Guidelines. 3
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Any suspended player taking part in an RPGA- should report the situation to the RPGA GM Program
sanctioned event during such suspension may be sub- Manger at rpgagm@wizards.com.
ject to additional penalties as detailed in RPGA Penalty Although it is beneficial, a GM does not have to be
Guidelines. an RPGA-certified GM to run a session. However, only
A player is responsible for maintaining an accu- RPGA-certified GMs can sanction events with the
rate record of RPGA-published or approved adven- RPGA, so at least the Senior GM must be RPGA-certi-
tures he or she has played. If anomalies in a player’s fied. For information on becoming a certified RPGA
point history occurs, he or she should immediately
GM, please begin by taking the online Herald-Level
contact the Senior GM for the Events(s) in question
GM Test at www.wizards.com/rpga. To find an Avatar-
and have the Senior GM contact the RPGA
Sanctioning Coordinator at rpgasanctioning@wiz- or Paragon-level certified GM in your area to advance
ards.com with the pertinent information to rectify your GM level, please contact the RPGA GM Program
any and all anomalies. Manager at rpgagm@wizards.com.
A player should offer information and assistance to Any suspended GM talking part in an RPGA-
any GM, or RPGA-appointed event official gathering sanctioned event during such suspension will be sub-
information about a reported incident. ject to additional penalties as detailed in the RPGA
Penalty Guidelines.
Spectator and Press Responsibilities A GM must be prepared to report to the Senior GM
Unless otherwise permitted by the GM, spectators any incident arising during play at the first appropriate
must remain silent during play and are not permitted opportunity after that incident arises.
to communicate with players in any way while an A GM must offer information and assistance to
adventure is in progress. A spectator may be refused another GM, Senior GM, or other RPGA-appointed
permission to observe a session on grounds that a spec- official gathering information about an incident.
tator is disrupting play. All such requests must be made
through the session GM, who then makes the formal Senior GM Responsibilities
request to the spectator. A Senior GM is a GM who serves as the official RPGA
Spectators and members of the press who believe coordinator for a sanctioned convention or game day,
that they have observed violations of these rules, other or the sole GM for home play event.
RPGA rules, or relevant games rules, should inform a A Senior GM must be at least an RPGA Herald-
GM or other RPGA-appointed official with details of Level GM.
the infraction occurrence, while not interfering with A Senior GM’s responsibility is to coordinate
the session in progress. organization, adjudicate disputes, interpret rules and
adventures, assign penalties, and make other official
GM Responsibilities decisions at the event they are responsible for. In the
GMs are responsible for delivering fair and impartial case of home play, a Senior GM is also responsible for
rulings while maintaining a fun experience that is true ordering or creating their own adventures and sanc-
to the published or prepared adventure. A GM also has tioning them with the RPGA prior to running them.
the responsibility of assisting the Senior GM and other The Senior GM appoints any number of other GMs to
event officials to ensure a smooth running event. GMs help in the performance of their duties and to perform
must take action to resolve any rules infraction other tasks that they deem necessary. Such GMs are
(whether a violation of the RPGA General Rules or the refereed to as Appeals GMs. The Senior GM is respon-
rules for the appropriate game) they notice or that is sible for reporting all warnings issued at an event to the
brought to their attention. RPGA directly, within eight (8) days of the event’s end.
GMs must be prepared for the adventures they run. An event’s Senior GM is the final authority for any
This includes having dice, pens, pencils and rulebooks RPGA-sanctioned activity at that event (see GM
for his or her own use, a battle grid with counters, Responsibilities). His or her responsibilities for an
miniatures or other method of combat tracking during event include, but are not limited to, the following:
game play. GMs should ensure they are thoroughly
Providing all materials to successfully run
familiar with the adventure(s) they run. each adventure (for example, paper copies of
If a particular Senior GM regularly fails to give ses- table tracking sheets).
4 sion GMs proper preparation time, the session GMs
Providing GMs with adventures in advance,
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to ensure they have time to prepare for that penalty based on the RPGA Penalty Guidelines. He or
adventure’s play. she also reports all incidents to RPGA HQ within eight

Reporting to the RPGA all session results for (8) days by way of the appropriate reporting forms. All
each adventure within eight (8) days of the warnings or ejections (see RPGA Penalty Guidelines)
event’s completion. are subject to later RPGA review and further penalties

Staffing the event with appropriate personnel may be assessed.
(including finding appropriate administration, Cheating includes, but is not limited to, the follow-
Appeals GMs and session GMs for the event). ing intentional activities:

Ensuring there is sufficient game space for the
Manipulation of dice rolls and deliberate mis-
number of planned sessions. communication of die rolls.

Ensuring enough RPGA membership applica-
Falsely communication of character-based
tion forms are available for any new players. information or deliberate miscalculation of hit

Collecting information from players, GMs, and point tracking, charges, or other resource man-
observers (if appropriate) for all reported agement portent to an individual’s character.
infractions.
Deliberate use of false in-game documents

Submitting incident information to RPGA including item and character certificates and
Headquarters (RPGA HQ) on the appropriate other RPGA-issued special documents for use
reporting forms within eight (8) days of the by a character.
event via mail or fax.
Misrepresenting rules to leverage advantage.

Assisting RPGA HQ in gathering and submit-
Using more points for character creation than
ting further information for a reported incident. specified by the appropriate campaign rules.
Senior GMs must be at least 18 years of age.
Recording more equipment than possible, as
For conventions and game days that want help con- determined by character wealth.
tacting certified RPGA Senior GMs, please contact the
Deliberate nontracking of character debt,
RPGA GM Program Manager at rpgagm@wizards.com. death, or level draining.
Please see the RPGA website (www.wizards.com/rpga)
Giving false or misleading information to a
for more information about the prerequisites of RPGA GM or event official.
support for self-generated adventures, or adventures creat-
Deliberate failure to apply and track any in-
ed by other game companies that use the d20 SYSTEM rules. game modifiers or effects applied to an indi-
vidual’s character during play.
Appeals to the Senior GM
If a player disagrees with a GM’s decision, she or he is Unsporting Conduct
free to appeal the ruling or situation to the event’s Senior Unsporting conduct is unacceptable and is not tolerated
GM, or an appropriate appointed representative of the at any time. GMs, players, attendees, and event officials
Senior GM in charge of handling appeals called an must behave in a polite, respectable, and sporting man-
Appeals GM. An Appeals GMs must be a Herald-level ner. In addition, players who use profanity, argue, act
GM. The Senior GM or the Appeals GM has the right to belligerently toward event officials or one another, or
overrule other GM’s decisions, but should only do so for harass attendees, GMs, officials, or other players are sub-
good reason, such as rules oversight on the part of the ject to the appropriate provisions of the RPGA Penalty
session DM. A player may not appeal to that Senior GM Guidelines and may be subject to further RPGA review
or the Appeals GM before his or her session GM renders and possible penalties.
an initial decision. An event’s Senior GM’s (or the A Player Infraction Report Form is provided for all cor-
appointed Appeals GM) decision is final. respondence and comment to RPGA HQ regarding any
incident. Please note that this is not for in-game deci-
sions (for example, character death), and that the ruling
3. EVENT VIOLATIONS from the GM at the event is final. The form is provided
Cheating for official player feedback and comment pertaining to
Cheating is not tolerated. The Senior GM reviews all an individual’s reported offense and possible further
cheating allegations, and if he or she determines that a penalties from the RPGA.
player cheated, the Senior GM issues the appropriate Please submit all correspondence via email: 5
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rpgagm@wizards.com; or by mail: RPGA Program ordered by the Senior GM are not part of the RPGA-
Manager, Wizards of the Coast, 1801 Lind Ave. SW, sanctioned event
Renton, WA 98055; or by Fax: (425) 687-8287. Sometimes the Senior GM may order placeholder
adventures (such is the case for LIVING GREYHAWK
4. SANCTIONING regional and metaregional adventures, and interactive
All individuals must follow the rules in this section events); it is the Senior GM’s responsibility to confirm
when sanctioning events with the RPGA. The RPGA the accessibility to the corresponding adventure or
reserves the right to cancel sanctioning for any event at interactive desired from the appropriate campaign
any time. All individuals sanctioning events with the staff. Such adventures are added and advertised by the
RPGA must be a Herald-Level GM, and at least 18 years Senior GM at the event’s own risk, as these events are
old. more flexible, and their production schedule is more
A request for sanctioning must be made on the likely to change.
RPGA website no less than 14 days prior to the event. LIVING GREYHAWK regional and metaregional
Late or retroactive event sanctioning is not allowed. adventures cannot be played outside their physical
The Senior GM for the event must give the correct region unless RPGA HQ approves a special slot as part
date, location information, and event type for events of an event (Such as the WINTER FANTASY™, and GEN
they sanction. A Senior GM that gives false informa- CON® Europe Open Fiesta Slots).
tion is subject to the penalties detailed in the RPGA
Penalty Guidelines.
A Senior GM decides the type of event ordered
5. PARTICIPATION
based on a reasonable anticipation of the location The RPGA requires a minimum of four (4) players
involved and number of participants expected to per session and a maximum of six (6). All reported
attend. There are three types of events: convention, players must be RPGA members by the end of the
game day, and home play. The following are the rules session, with valid RPGA numbers. Sessions without
and participation expectations for each. enough RPGA members to meet the participation
Conventions: Conventions are public events usual- minimums will be invalidated. A minimum of one(1)
ly spanning multiple days (maximum 4 days). These session must be reported for each adventure played
events are open to the public, and are listed on the in an event. There is no maximum number of ses-
RPGA Event Calendar. You may order no more than 6 sions per adventure.
adventures a day for a convention (a total of 24 adven-
tures for a four-day convention). Order a convention 6. EVENT REPORTING
event when you expect to run at least 25 sessions of Receiving event reports in a correct and timely manner
play. is fundamental to accurate and up-to-date RPGA
Game Days: Game days are single day events. They
records. Senior GMs must follow the rules outlined in
are open to the public and listed on the RPGA Event
this section when reporting their events.
Calendar. You may order no more than five (5) adven-
tures for a game day. Order a game day when you are
expected to run between 6 and 24 sessions of play. Event Report Deadline
Home Play: Home play events are single days Event reports are due to the RPGA within eight (8)
events, run in your home or some other private venue. days of an event’s conclusion. Event reports not
These events are not listed on the RPGA Event
received by the RPGA within eight (8) days are con-
Calendar. You may order no more than two (2) adven-
sidered late. Late home play events are automatically
tures for a home play event, though you can run multi-
ple sessions of those events. Homeplay is the only type invalidated by the RPGA Event Database. Other late
of sanctioned event where a GM can run DUNGEON events (game days and conventions) are listed in the
Magazine and home campaign adventures. RPGA database as “Not Received”. GMs, of all levels,
A Senior GM, while sanctioning his or her event, with unreported or late events may lose the privilege
may order any adventure specifically available to their of sanctioning future events.
GM level on the website, and may have legal adven-
6 tures added to the event up to 14 days prior to that
event. Adventures played at an event that were not
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Invalid Events
Players’ results at events or sessions that become invalid
do not count toward their RPGA records or D&D PLAYER
REWARDS™.
The RPGA reserves the right to invalidate reported
results of any RPGA-sanctioned event or session for any
reason, but will usually do so only when fraudulent or
incorrect and irreparable results are reported by the
organizer or Senior GM. Additionally, the RPGA
reserves the right to invalidate any RPGA sanctioned
event that is not received within eight (8) days of the
RPGA sanctioned event date.

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APPENDIX 1: APPENDIX 2:
DEFINITIONS CONTACT INFORMATION
Adventure: The written game scenario a group of play- RPGA website: www.wizards.com/rpga
ers play. RPGA-sanctioned adventures can sometimes
have multiple parts (called adventure rounds) making E-m
mail: rpgahq@wizards.com
up the total adventure and are then played over multi-
ple sessions. Phone: (800) 324-6496 (Wizards of the Coast Game
Support)
Campaign: An environment that is designed for a play-
er to create his or her own character(s). By ongoing Mail: RPGA HQ, Wizards of the Coast, 1801 Lind Ave.
adventure play the player develops this same character SW, Renton, WA 98055.
or character concept using the guidelines (sometimes
called campaign standards) set out by the specific cam- Fax: (425) 687-8287
paign and game rules.

Convention: A convention is one to four days long,

usually comprising of multiple adventures, slots and 25
or more sessions at a given venue and pre-advertised by
the Senior GM. These events are open to the public.

Employee: Anyone that is employed by Wizards of the

Coast, Inc., Hasbro, Inc., or companies directly associ-
ated with a particular game system featured in an
RPGA event.

Event: A convention, game day or home play occur-

rence.

Game day: A single day event at a given venue and pre-

advertised by the Senior GM. These public events are
comprised of one or more slots, multiple adventures,
and feature between two (2) and 24 sessions.

GM: Game Master; 1he person who runs an adventure

for the players at an event.

Home Play: A nonpublic game that takes place in the

Senior GM’s home, or other place of the Senior GM’s
choosing.

Slot: A five-hour time period (four hours of play and 1

hour for initial game preparation, break during play
and final paperwork) an RPGA adventure is to be run
in. Often events, conventions or game days have mul-
tiple slots.

Session: An occurrence of RPGA game play by a GM

and four (4) to six (6) players at an event.
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