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The Functions of Role-Playing Games
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The Functions of Role-Playing Games : How Participants Create Community, Solve Problems and Explore Identity

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Format Paperback / Softback
ISBN-10 0786447109
ISBN-13 9780786447107
Publisher McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint McFarland & Co Inc
Country of Manufacture US
Country of Publication GB
Publication Date Apr 20th, 2010
Print length 216 Pages
Weight 306 grams
Dimensions 22.90 x 15.40 x 1.30 cms
Product Classification: Cultural studies
Ksh 3,750.00
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An in-depth look at the world of role-playing games, providing a theoretical framework for understanding their more acute psychological and sociological functions. Although mainstream media often dismiss role-playing games as escapist and potentially dangerous, this study argues that role-playing encourages creativity, self-awareness, group cohesion and ""out-of-the-box"" thinking.

This study takes an analytical approach to the world of role-playing games, providing a theoretical framework for understanding their psychological and sociological functions. Sometimes dismissed as escapist and potentially dangerous, role-playing actually encourages creativity, self-awareness, group cohesion and "out-of-the-box" thinking. The book also offers a detailed participant-observer ethnography on role-playing games, featuring insightful interviews with 19 participants of table-top, live action and virtual games.


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