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Paizo Publishing is an American publishing company in Redmond, Washington that specializes in game aids and adventures for "the world's oldest fantasy roleplaying game"〔http://paizo.com/pathfinderRPG〕 (''Dungeons & Dragons'') and its flagship spin-off game and setting, ''Pathfinder''. Paizo also runs an online retail store selling role-playing games, gaming aids, board games, comic books, toys, clothing and other products, and has an Internet forum community. The CEO of Paizo is Lisa Stevens. The company's name is derived from the Greek word παίζω ''paizō'', which means 'I play' or 'to play'. ==D&D and Pathfinder== Paizo formerly published ''Dragon'' and ''Dungeon'' magazines, both published under license from Wizards of the Coast. Publisher Erik Mona is former Editor-in-Chief of ''Dragon''. The former Editor-in-Chief of ''Dungeon'' is James Jacobs, who is now Editor-in-Chief of the ''Pathfinder'' magazine. In early 2007, it was announced that the license had lapsed and would not be renewed, effective September 2007.〔 (press release)〕 Paizo announced on March 18, 2008, that they would be launching the ''Pathfinder Roleplaying Game''.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Paizo Publishing Announces the Pathfinder RPG )〕 Through the new product line, Paizo would modify, update, maintain, and publish the 3.5 System Reference Document (under Wizards of the Coast's Open Gaming License). The ''Pathfinder Roleplaying Game'' would also support Paizo's Pathfinder Chronicles campaign setting. In March 2008 Paizo also announced that it was introducing an organized play program called "Pathfinder Society Organized Play." The program was loosely modeled on the RPGAs "Living" campaigns. It releases 28 scenarios each year (two each month, four in July and August) for members to purchase. Scenarios are short adventures meant to be completed within four to five hours. Paizo's flagship product line, ''Pathfinder'' Adventure Path, continues the Adventure Path concept featured in ''Dungeon''. Additional products set in the Pathfinder campaign setting include Pathfinder Modules, Pathfinder Campaign Setting, Pathfinder Tales Novels, and Pathfinder Player Companion. 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「Paizo Publishing」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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