The evolution of fantasy role-playing games /
This book examines the archetypes and concepts within the fantasy gaming genre alongside the roles and functions of the game players themselves. Other topics include how The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings helped shape fantasy gaming, the community-based fellowship embraced by players, the origins...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Jefferson, N.C. :
McFarland & Company,
[2011]
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| Summary: | This book examines the archetypes and concepts within the fantasy gaming genre alongside the roles and functions of the game players themselves. Other topics include how The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings helped shape fantasy gaming, the community-based fellowship embraced by players, the origins of gamebooks and interactive fiction and the evolution of online gaming. |
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| Physical Description: | x, 228 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 207-215) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780786458950 (pbk.) 078645895X (pbk.) |