@article{855771, author = {Schallegger, RenĂ¢e Reinhold,}, url = {http://library.usi.edu/record/855771}, title = {The postmodern joy of role-playing games : agency, ritual and meaning in the medium /}, abstract = {"Core concepts of postmodernism are evident in pen-and-paper role-playing games, such as Dungeons and Dragons. Exploring the interrelationship among narrative, gameplay, players and society, the author raises questions regarding authority, agency and responsibility, and discusses the social potential of RPGs in the 21st century"--}, recid = {855771}, pages = {v, 250 pages ;}, }