Introduction: David Sedaris's queer poker game
Pt. 1. Theorizing queer ludonarratology
Theorizing ludonarratology
Queering ludonarratology
Pt. 2. Structures and readings in queer ludonarrativity
Win/loss
Pregame: the thrill of defeat
Geoffrey Chaucer's queer losers and blissful ludonarrativity
players
Pregame: whose side are you on?
Edward Albee's queer players and sadomasochistic ludonarrativity
Godgames
Pregame: fun and games with sociopaths
David Fincher's films and ludonarrativity's queer godgames
Rules
Pregame: may the better player lose!
J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter novels, muggle quidditch, and ludonarrativity's queer rules
Children
Pregame: of preschoolers and prodigies
Nintendo's queer children and questing
Ludonarrativity in the Legend of Zelda videogames
Conclusion: gone home and the ludonarrative limits of queer representation.