TY - BOOK AB - "This book presents the most current research in fantasy games and examines the cultural and constructionist dimensions of fantasy gaming as a leisure activity. Each chapter investigates some social or behavioral aspect of fantasy gaming and provides insight into the cultural, linguistic, sociological, and psychological impact of games on both the individual and society"--Provided by publisher. AU - Williams, J. Patrick, AU - Hendricks, Sean Q. AU - Winkler, W. Keith. CN - GV1469.6 CN - GV1469.6 CY - Jefferson, N.C. : DA - c2006. ID - 322510 KW - Fantasy games KW - Role playing KW - Leisure KW - Popular culture. LK - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip066/2006001521.html N2 - "This book presents the most current research in fantasy games and examines the cultural and constructionist dimensions of fantasy gaming as a leisure activity. Each chapter investigates some social or behavioral aspect of fantasy gaming and provides insight into the cultural, linguistic, sociological, and psychological impact of games on both the individual and society"--Provided by publisher. PB - McFarland & Co., PP - Jefferson, N.C. : PY - c2006. SN - 9780786424368 (pbk. : alk. paper) SN - 0786424362 (pbk. : alk. paper) T1 - Gaming as culture :essays on reality, identity and experience in fantasy games / TI - Gaming as culture :essays on reality, identity and experience in fantasy games / UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip066/2006001521.html ER -