Note: The TTRPG•ML schema uses both original elements and
embedded elements from Dublin Core Terms .
Element Definition
rpg-systemsContainer type for a collection of RPG systems. rpg-systemA tabletop role-playing game system (as distinguished from particular games using the system). alt-titleAn alternative title for a game or game system, such as a nickname, abbreviation, subtitle, or translated title. editionAn edition of a game or system. identifierAn identifier for a game or system. scopeThe size and scope of a game, e.g. the required/suggested number of players, time per session, whether or not the game is intended for a multi-session campaign, etc. resp-stmtA statement of responsibility for a game or system. rightsRights information for a game or system. styleA style of play associated with a game or system. style-nameThe name of a play style, such as gamist, narrativist, or simulationist. style-noteAn explanatory note regarding play style. gamesA collection of games associated with a game system. gameA tabletop role-playing game. copyrightCopyright information for a game or system. noteAn explanatory note attached to other elements.
Label rpg-systemsURI https://dmoles.info/ttrpgml-0.1/rpg-systemsDefinition Container type for a collection of RPG systems. Cardinality Not repeatable.
Note: The systems in the collection may bear some intellectual
relationship to one another or be organized simply for convenience.
Empty collections are allowed.
Label rpg-systemURI https://dmoles.info/ttrpgml-0.1/rpg-systemDefinition A tabletop role-playing game system (as distinguished from particular games using the system). Cardinality Repeatable.
Note: These properties, with the exception of stylegamesgamegame are presumed to be inherited from
the parent rpg-system.
Label alt-titleURI https://dmoles.info/ttrpgml-0.1/alt-titleDefinition An alternative title for a game or game system, such as a nickname, abbreviation, subtitle, or translated title. Text content Any string
Attribute Values
alt-title-type (required)abbreviation, nickname, subtitle, translation, or other.
Label editionURI https://dmoles.info/ttrpgml-0.1/editionDefinition An edition of a game or system. Text content Any string
Note: Different editions of a game or system should be recorded as
individual gamerpg-system
Label identifierURI https://dmoles.info/ttrpgml-0.1/identifierDefinition An identifier for a game or system. Text content Any string
Attribute Values
type (required)The identifier type or source (e.g. wikidata, LCCN)
Label scopeURI https://dmoles.info/ttrpgml-0.1/scopeDefinition The size and scope of a game, e.g. the required/suggested number of players, time per session, whether or not the game is intended for a multi-session campaign, etc. Text content Any string
Attribute Values
players (optional)The required or suggested number of players of a game. Often expressed as a range, e.g. 3-6 session-time (optional)The required or suggested time for a game session. Often expressed as a range, e.g. 2-3 hours. campaign (optional)Whether or not the game is intended to be played as a multi-session campaign, expressed as a boolean value
Label resp-stmtURI https://dmoles.info/ttrpgml-0.1/resp-stmtDefinition A statement of responsibility for a game or system.
Note: At least one of dct:creator, dct:contributor, or dct:publisher must be specified;
however, any number can be specified, in any order.
Label rightsURI https://dmoles.info/ttrpgml-0.1/rightsDefinition Rights information for a game or system.
Label styleURI https://dmoles.info/ttrpgml-0.1/styleDefinition A style of play associated with a game or system.
Label style-nameURI https://dmoles.info/ttrpgml-0.1/style-nameDefinition The name of a play style, such as gamist, narrativist, or simulationist. Text content gamist, narrativist, simulationist, or freeform
Note: For other play styles not captured by this controlled vocabulary, use
style-note
Label style-noteURI https://dmoles.info/ttrpgml-0.1/style-noteDefinition An explanatory note regarding play style. Text content Any string.
Label gamesURI https://dmoles.info/ttrpgml-0.1/gamesDefinition A collection of games associated with a game system.
Child element Cardinality
game0 or more
Note: Empty collections are allowed.
Label gameURI https://dmoles.info/ttrpgml-0.1/gameDefinition A tabletop role-playing game.
Note: This is the same set of properties as rpg-systemstylegamesgame are assumed to be inherited from the
parent rpg-system.
Label copyrightURI https://dmoles.info/ttrpgml-0.1/copyrightDefinition Copyright information for a game or system. Text content Any string.
Label rights-uriURI https://dmoles.info/ttrpgml-0.1/rights-uriDefinition URI for rights information for a game or system, such as a canonical identifier or link to license text. Text content Any URI.
Label noteURI https://dmoles.info/ttrpgml-0.1/noteDefinition An explanatory note attached to other elements. Text content Any string.
Label dct:creatorURI http://purl.org/dc/terms/creatorDefinition A creator of a game or system. Text content Any string, but note that the Dublin Core Terms creator documentation recommmends using a URI if possible.
Label dct:contributorURI http://purl.org/dc/terms/contributorDefinition A contributor to a game or system. Text content Any string.
Label dct:publisherURI http://purl.org/dc/terms/publisherDefinition The publisher of a game or system. Text content Any string.
Label dct:dateURI http://purl.org/dc/terms/dateDefinition A date, time, or period associated with a game or system. Text content Any date, time, or date/time range. See the Dublin Core Terms date documentation for recommended formats.
Label dct:titleURI http://purl.org/dc/terms/titleDefinition The title of a game or system. Text content Any string.
Label dct:sourceURI http://purl.org/dc/terms/sourceDefinition The source of information about a game or system. Text content Any string, but note that the Dublin Core Terms source documentation recommmends using a URI or an identifier.
Label dct:descriptionURI http://purl.org/dc/terms/descriptionDefinition A description of a game or system. Text content Any string.