Bowman, Sarah Lynne. <br/><br/>
The functions of role-playing games :  how participants create community, solve problems and explore identity / 
Sarah Lynne Bowman. 
 - Jefferson, N.C. :  McFarland & Co.,  2010. 
 - vii, 208 p. ;  23 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. 197-202) and index. 
<br/><br/> 'This analytical study takes a deeper look at the world of role-playing games, providing a theoretical framework for understanding their more acute psychological and sociological functions. The study also offers a detailed participant-observer ethnography on role-playing games, featuring insightful interviews with 19 participants of table-top, live action and virtual role-playing games'--Provided by publisher. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780786447107 (softcover : alk. paper)  RM185.19 0786447109 (softcover : alk. paper) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Fantasy games--Social aspects.<br/>Role playing--Social aspects.