Explore the conceptual origins of wargames and role-playing games in this unprecedented history of simulating the real and the impossible. From a vast survey of primary sources ranging from eighteenth-century strategists to modern hobbyists, Playing at the World distills the story of how gamers first decided fictional battles with boards and dice, and how they moved from simulating wars to simulating people. The invention of role-playing games serves as a touchstone for exploring the ways that the literary concept of ...
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Explore the conceptual origins of wargames and role-playing games in this unprecedented history of simulating the real and the impossible. From a vast survey of primary sources ranging from eighteenth-century strategists to modern hobbyists, Playing at the World distills the story of how gamers first decided fictional battles with boards and dice, and how they moved from simulating wars to simulating people. The invention of role-playing games serves as a touchstone for exploring the ways that the literary concept of character, the lure of fantastic adventure and the principles of gaming combined into the signature cultural innovation of the late twentieth century.
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Good; Softcover; 2nd Edition; Moderate shelfwear to the covers; Very light thumb-soiling to the right textblock edge, otherwise unblemished textblock edges; The endpapers and text pages are all clean and unmarked; Excellent binding; This book will be shipped in a sturdy cardboard box with foam padding; Medium-Large Format (Quatro, 9.75"-10.75" tall); 3.1 lbs; Black and white covers with title in white lettering; 2012, Unreason Press; 720 pages; "Playing at the World: A History of Simulating Wars, People and Fantastic Adventures, from Chess to Role-Playing Games, " by Jon Peterson.
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Very Good Minus; Softcover; 2nd Edition; Clean covers with minor edgewear; Unblemished textblock edges; The endpapers and all text pages are clean and unmarked; The binding is excellent with a straight spine; This book will be shipped in a sturdy cardboard box with foam padding; Medium-Large Format (Quatro, 9.75"-10.75" tall); 3.1 lbs; Black and white covers with title in white lettering; 2012, Unreason Press; 720 pages; "Playing at the World: A History of Simulating Wars, People and Fantastic Adventures, from Chess to Role-Playing Games, " by Jon Peterson.
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