2010 · Non-Game Book (but RPG Related)
The Evolution of Fantasy Role-Playing Games
This book traces the development of fantasy gaming from tabletop wargames and collectible card games to gamebooks, interactive fiction, web-based live-action games, and massively multiplayer online games. It examines recurring fantasy archetypes, world-building, and the roles players take within different gaming communities. Topics include Tolkien’s influence, play-by-post and persistent browser-based games, and the evolution of online gaming through changes in technology, media richness, narrative structure, coding authority, and participant roles.
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