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by Gary Alan Fine (Author) "Tolstoy once wrote: "If we were always to judge from reality, games would be nonsense..." (more)
Key Phrases: segmental importance, petal throne, fantasy garners, Golden Brigade, Empire of the Petal Throne, Lord Ahanbasrim (more...)
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This classic study still provides one of the most acute descriptions available of an often misunderstood subculture: that of fantasy role playing games like Dungeons & Dragons. Gary Alan Fine immerses himself in several different gaming systems, offering insightful details on the nature of the games and the patterns of interaction among players—as well as their reasons for playing.


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This classic study still provides one of the most acute descriptions available of an often misunderstood subculture: that of fantasy role playing games like Dungeons & Dragons. Gary Alan Fine immerses himself in several different gaming systems, offering insightful details on the nature of the games and the patterns of interaction among players—as well as their reasons for playing.


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Product Details
  • Paperback: 298 pages
  • Publisher: University Of Chicago Press (August 14, 2002)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0226249441
  • ISBN-13: 978-0226249445
  • Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars 2 customer reviews (2 customer reviews)
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First Sentence:
Tolstoy once wrote: "If we were always to judge from reality, games would be nonsense. Read the first page
Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
segmental importance, petal throne, fantasy garners, fantasy gaming, one gamer, pretense awareness context, fantasy gamers, older garners, nonplayer characters, closed awareness context, gaming groups, percentile dice, gaming culture, war garners, many garners, gaming world, other referees, war gamer, friendship culture, most referees, gaming magazines, fantasy culture, many referees, educational simulations, dice rolls
Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Golden Brigade, Empire of the Petal Throne, Lord Ahanbasrim, Gary Gygax, Middle Earth, Monty Haul, United States, Dungeon Master, Middle Ages, Professor Barker, The Space Gamer, University of Minnesota, Dungeons of Death, Great White Lodge, Los Angeles
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