The functions of role-playing games : how participants create community, solve problems and explore identity / Sarah Lynne Bowman.

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Bowman, Sarah Lynne

Publication details: Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., 2010.Description: vii, 208 p. ; 23 cmISBN:

9780786447107 (softcover : alk. paper)
0786447109 (softcover : alk. paper)

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Summary: '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.

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AM	PERPUSTAKAAN TUN SERI LANANG	PERPUSTAKAAN TUN SERI LANANG KOLEKSI AM-P. TUN SERI LANANG (ARAS 5)	-	GV1202.F35B686 (Browse shelf(Opens below))		1	Available		00002067389

Includes bibliographical references (p. 197-202) and index.

'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.

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