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''Alarums and Excursions'' (''A&E'') is an amateur press association started in June 1975 by Lee Gold (at the request of Bruce Pelz, who felt that discussion of ''Dungeons & Dragons'' was taking up too much space in Apa-L, the APA of the Los Angeles Science Fantasy Society).〔(Bretts RPG Magazine and Zine Index ), entry on Alarums & Excursions, retrieved September 2007〕 It was the first publication to focus solely on role-playing games. Each issue is a collection of contributions from different authors, often featuring game design discussions, rules variants, write-ups of game sessions, reviews, and comments on others contributions. It was a four-time winner of the Charles Roberts/Origins Award, winning "Best Amateur Adventure Gaming Magazine" in 1984,〔(The Charles Roberts Awards 1984 ), retrieved September 2007〕 "Best Amateur Game Magazine" in 1999,〔(Origins Awards 1999 ), retrieved September 2007〕 and "Best Amateur Game Periodical" in 2000〔(Origins Awards 2000 ), retrieved September 2007〕 and 2001.〔 Although game reports and social reactions are common parts of many ''A&E'' contributions, it has also, over the years, become a testing ground for new ideas on the development of the RPG as a genre and an art form. The idea that role-playing games ''are'' an art form took strong root in this zine, and left a lasting impression on many of the RPG professionals who contributed. The July 2013 collation of ''Alarums and Excursions'' was #466. Over the years, contributors have included: * Wilf K. Backhaus * Greg Costikyan * John M. Ford * E. Gary Gygax * David A. Hargrave * Rob Heinsoo * Robin Laws * Steve Marsh * Phil McGregor * Dave Nalle * Mark Rein·Hagen * John T. Sapienza, Jr. * Edward E. Simbalist * Jonathan Tweet * Erick Wujcik * John Nephew * Spike Y Jones * Doc Cross * Scott Bennie * Ken Rolston * Nicole Lindroos * Terry K. Amthor The role-playing game ''Over the Edge'' was inspired by discussions in ''A&E''. "''Alarums and excursions''" is a stage direction for the moving of soldiers across a stage, used in Elizabethan drama.〔(alarums and excursions - Definition from the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary )〕 ==References== 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Alarums and Excursions」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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