The functions of role-playing games : how participants create community, solve problems and explore identity /
"This analytical study takes a deeper look at the world of role-playing games, providing a theoretical framework for understanding their more acute psychological and sociological functions. The study also offers a detailed participant-observer ethnography on role-playing games, featuring insigh...
| Main Author: | Bowman, Sarah Lynne |
|---|---|
| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Jefferson, N.C. :
McFarland & Co.,
[2010]
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