Recommended Reading

OK, I'm going to be starting in with my own thoughts on Monday, but in the meantime here's a list of stuff on the web that's been helpful in my thinking about RPGs:

For a good overview of RPG theory and its application:
http://www.indie-rpgs.com/_articles/system_does_matter.html
http://lumpley.com/hardcore.html

For deeper reading on the theory in general:
http://www.indie-rpgs.com/articles/1/
http://www.indie-rpgs.com/_articles/glossary.html

And another approach to explaining the theory (Be sure to scroll all the way down and start with "An introduction to an introduction" if y7ou want the whole deal):
http://benlehman.blogspot.com/2005_09_25_benlehman_archive.html

None of this is required, but may help for understanding where I'm coming from, and (who knows!) even improving your own games!

Peace,
-Joel