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000855771 1001_ $$aSchallegger, Renâe Reinhold,$$eauthor.
000855771 24514 $$aThe postmodern joy of role-playing games :$$bagency, ritual and meaning in the medium /$$cRenâe Reinhold Schallegger.
000855771 264_1 $$aJefferson, North Carolina :$$bMcFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers,$$c[2018]
000855771 300__ $$av, 250 pages ;$$c23 cm.
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000855771 337__ $$aunmediated$$bn$$2rdamedia
000855771 338__ $$avolume$$bnc$$2rdacarrier
000855771 4901_ $$aStudies in gaming
000855771 504__ $$aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
000855771 5050_ $$aThe power of words : postmodernism in a nutshell -- Homo ludens : theories of play and games -- Of dice and (wo)men : what are role-playing games? -- Generations : the origins and development of RPGs -- Constructing understanding : RPG theory -- Metalanguage : critical literatures on RPGs -- Reframing : alternative theoretical perspectives.
000855771 520__ $$a"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"--$$cProvided by publisher.
000855771 650_0 $$aFantasy games$$xSocial aspects.
000855771 830_0 $$aStudies in gaming.
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