Shared Fantasy: Role Playing Games as Social Worlds by Fine,

ISBN: 0226249441

Author: Fine,Gary Alan

Condition: new

This classic study still provides one of the most acute descriptions available of an often misunderstood subculture: that of fantasy role playing games like Dungeons & Dragons. Gary Alan Fine immerses himself in several different gaming systems, offering insightful details on the nature of the games and the patterns of interaction among players-as well as their reasons for playing.