Fantasy Gaming
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Gaming As Culture
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Author : J. Patrick Williams
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2014-01-10
Gaming As Culture written by J. Patrick Williams and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-01-10 with Games & Activities categories.
Since tabletop fantasy role-playing games emerged in the 1970s, fantasy gaming has made a unique contribution to popular culture and perceptions of social realities in America and around the world. This contribution is increasingly apparent as the gaming industry has diversified with the addition of collectible strategy games and other innovative products, as well as the recent advancements in videogame technology. This book presents the most current research in fantasy games and examines the cultural and constructionist dimensions of fantasy gaming as a leisure activity. Each chapter investigates some social or behavioral aspect of fantasy gaming and provides insight into the cultural, linguistic, sociological, and psychological impact of games on both the individual and society. Section I discusses the intersection of fantasy and real-world scenarios and how the construction of a fantasy world is dialectically related to the construction of a gamer's social reality. Because the basic premise of fantasy gaming is the assumption of virtual identities, Section II looks at the relationship between gaming and various aspects of identity. The third and final section examines what the personal experiences of gamers can tell us about how humans experience reality. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.
The Evolution Of Fantasy Role Playing Games
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Author : Michael J. Tresca
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2014-01-10
The Evolution Of Fantasy Role Playing Games written by Michael J. Tresca and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-01-10 with Games & Activities categories.
Tracing the evolution of fantasy gaming from its origins in tabletop war and collectible card games to contemporary web-based live action and massive multi-player games, this book examines the archetypes and concepts within the fantasy gaming genre alongside the roles and functions of the game players themselves. Other topics include: how The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings helped shape fantasy gaming through Tolkien's obsessive attention to detail and virtual world building; the community-based fellowship embraced by players of both play-by-post and persistent browser-based games, despite the fact that these games are fundamentally solo experiences; the origins of gamebooks and interactive fiction; and the evolution of online gaming in terms of technological capabilities, media richness, narrative structure, coding authority, and participant roles.
Fantasy Freaks And Gaming Geeks
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Author : Ethan Gilsdorf
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2010-09-01
Fantasy Freaks And Gaming Geeks written by Ethan Gilsdorf and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-09-01 with Social Science categories.
An amazing journey through the thriving worlds of fantasy and gaming What could one man find if he embarked on a journey through fantasy world after fantasy world? In an enthralling blend of travelogue, pop culture analysis, and memoir, forty-year-old former D&D addict Ethan Gilsdorf crisscrosses America, the world, and other worlds—from Boston to New Zealand, and Planet Earth to the realm of Aggramar. “For anyone who has ever spent time within imaginary realms, the book will speak volumes. For those who have not, it will educate and enlighten.” —Wired.com “Gandalf's got nothing on Ethan Gilsdorf, except for maybe the monster white beard. In his new book, Fantasy Freaks and Gaming Geeks, Gilsdorf . . . offers an epic quest for reality within a realm of magic.” —Boston Globe “Imagine this: Lord of the Rings meets Jack Kerouac's On the Road.” —National Public Radio's “Around and About” “What does it mean to be a geek? . . . Fantasy Freaks and Gaming Geeks tackles that question with strength and dexterity. . . . part personal odyssey, part medieval mid-life crisis, and part wide-ranging survey of all things freaky and geeky . . . playful . . . funny and poignant. . . . It's a fun ride and it poses a question that goes to the very heart of fantasy, namely: What does the urge to become someone else tell us about ourselves?” —Huffington Post
The Ultimate Guide To Fantasy Gaming
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2022
The Ultimate Guide To Fantasy Gaming written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022 with categories.
Fantasy Gaming
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Author : Martin Hackett
language : en
Publisher: Sutton Publishing
Release Date : 2007
Fantasy Gaming written by Martin Hackett and has been published by Sutton Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Games & Activities categories.
For the first time, renowned gaming expert Martin Hackett brings together fantasy role-playing and fantasy wargaming. The result is a complete gaming system, allowing experienced or novice players to explore a fictional world in character by taking part in adventures and going on to lead armies into battle, conquer territory and found empires. Fantasy role playing took off in the late 1970s with the rise of TSR's Dungeons and Dragons. Fantasy wargaming, by contrast, is the clash of two or more mythical armies, played out with miniatures and scenery on a tabletop battlefield.
Fantasy Role Playing Games
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Author : John Eric Holmes
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1981
Fantasy Role Playing Games written by John Eric Holmes and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1981 with Games & Activities categories.
Ifgs Fantasy Rules Version 8
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Author : International Fantasy Gaming Society
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2022-07-20
Ifgs Fantasy Rules Version 8 written by International Fantasy Gaming Society and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-07-20 with categories.
This is the official IFGS Fantasy Rulebook, which details a versatile and functional method for live-action play and provides all the information you will need to play in an IFGS game. While this handbook contains the rules of play, it also contains a great deal of philosophy about the game and the concept of live-action role-playing. The International Fantasy Gaming Society is a not-for-profit organization .
The Fantasy Sport Industry
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Author : Andrew C. Billings
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2013-07-24
The Fantasy Sport Industry written by Andrew C. Billings and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-07-24 with Sports & Recreation categories.
Fantasy sport has become big business. Recent estimates suggest that there as many as 33 million fantasy sport participants in the US alone, spending $3bn annually, with many millions more around the world. This is the first in-depth study of fantasy sport as a cultural and social phenomenon and a significant and growing component of the contemporary sports economy. This book presents an overview of the history of fantasy sport and its close connection to innovations in sports media. Drawing on extensive empirical research, it offers an analysis of the demographics of fantasy sport, the motivations of fantasy sport players and their significance as heavy consumers of sport media and as ultra-fans. It also draws cross-cultural comparisons between fantasy sport players in the US, UK, Europe and beyond. The Fantasy Sport Industry examines the key commercial and media stakeholders in the production and development of fantasy sport, and points to new directions for the fantasy sport industry within modern sport business. It is therefore, fascinating reading for any student, scholar or professional with an interest in sports media, sports business, fandom, the relationship between sport and society, or cultural studies.
Strictly Fantasy
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Author : Gerald Nachtwey
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2021-04-23
Strictly Fantasy written by Gerald Nachtwey and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-04-23 with Games & Activities categories.
Role-playing games seemed to appear of nowhere in the early 1970s and have been a quiet but steady presence in American culture ever since. This new look at the hobby searches for the historical origins of role-playing games deep in the imaginative worlds of Western culture. It looks at the earliest fantasy stories from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, at the fans--both readers and writers--who wanted to bring them to life, at the Midwestern landscape and the middle-class households that were the hobby's birthplace, and at the struggle to find meaning and identity amidst cultural conflicts that drove many people into these communities of play. This book also addresses race, religion, gender, fandom, and the place these games have within American capitalism. All the paths of this journey are connected by the very quality that has made fantasy role-playing so powerful: it binds the limitless imagination into a "strict" framework of rules. Far from being an accidental offshoot of marginalized fan communities, role-playing games' ability to hold contradictions in dynamic, creative tension made them a necessary and central product of the twentieth century.
Through Dungeons Deep
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Author : Robert Plamondon
language : en
Publisher: Norton Creek Press
Release Date : 2008-08-20
Through Dungeons Deep written by Robert Plamondon and has been published by Norton Creek Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-08-20 with Games & Activities categories.
Through Dungeons Deep delves into the art of role-playing, showing players and Game Masters how to have more fun and excitement with fantasy role-playing games. First published more than 25 years ago, this book was an instant classic. Long out of print, the original edition sells for several times its cover price. This Norton Creek Press reprint makes the book available (and affordable) again. Robert Plamondon wrote Through Dungeons Deep after realizing that the most important part of role-playing games-role-playing-is barely mentioned in gaming systems. When it is, it is often confused with rules. But role-playing really boils down to make-believe, and the real fun in role-playing games comes from unlocking your imagination. But it's also important to carry a length of rope and wear shoes you can run in.