A backronym for Second Wave Of Roleplaying Design - DIY Rules Everything Around Me, SWORD DREAM, or *DREAM for short, is a term and social media hashtag for a movement of designing role-playing games (RPGs) with a focus on tolerance, accessibility, and diversity.
While there is no official standard, participants have adopted the following principles:
Stands against hate & prejudice in all forms.
Works to be radically inclusive.
Encourages the use of sensible tools for communication and consent.
Opposes harassment and strives for non-toxic discourse.
Values creators & their work.
Values experimentation in game design & worldbuilding.
Isn't defined by, but is interested in: anti-canons, emergent story, generative worlds, kitbashing, non-violent play options, and more.
There is no one *DREAM. Anyone who commits to these principles is *DREAMing .
While there is no official standard, participants have adopted the following principles:
Stands against hate & prejudice in all forms.
Works to be radically inclusive.
Encourages the use of sensible tools for communication and consent.
Opposes harassment and strives for non-toxic discourse.
Values creators & their work.
Values experimentation in game design & worldbuilding.
Isn't defined by, but is interested in: anti-canons, emergent story, generative worlds, kitbashing, non-violent play options, and more.
There is no one *DREAM. Anyone who commits to these principles is *DREAMing .
Games that subvert traditional RPG tropes and seek to add diversity and accessibility to the form are considered SWORD DREAM games.
by mrmatthew June 15, 2019
To fantasize about the purchase of a luxury item or expensive gadget that realistically you can't afford. Especially relevant if you have been discussing the item with a friend in a serious or semi-serious manner.
"Hey Man you going to get that huge TV you were talking about?"
"Nah Man, I was just Pork Sword Dreaming"
"Nah Man, I was just Pork Sword Dreaming"
by PSDreamer April 8, 2007