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01848aam a2200301 a 4500 001 604578DAEC9811DFB8E5F8AF6AFF544E 003 SILO 005 20101110010121 008 100120s2010 ncu b 001 0 eng 010 $a 2010001187 020 $a 0786447109 (softcover : alk. paper) 020 $a 9780786447107 (softcover : alk. paper) 040 $a DLC $c DLC $d SILO $d YDXCP $d CDX $d SILO 050 00 $a GV1202.F35 $b B68 2010 100 1 $a Bowman, Sarah Lynne. 245 1 $a The functions of role-playing games : $b how participants create community, solve problems and explore identity / $c Sarah Lynne Bowman. 260 $a Jefferson, N.C. : $b McFarland & Co., $c c2010. 300 $a vii, 208 p. ; $c 23 cm. 504 $a Includes bibliographical references (p. 197-202) and index. 505 0 $a Historical evolution and cultural permutations -- Role-playing in communal contexts -- Interactional dynamics in role-playing games -- Role-playing as scenario building and problem solving -- Tactical and social problem solving -- Role-playing as alteration of identity -- Character evolution and types of identity alteration. 520 $a "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. 650 0 $a Fantasy games $x Social aspects. 650 0 $a Role playing $x Social aspects. 941 $a 2 952 $l SOAX911 $d 20120331011142.0 952 $l UQAX771 $d 20101110010820.0 956 $a http://locator.silo.lib.ia.us/search.cgi?index_0=id&term_0=604578DAEC9811DFB8E5F8AF6AFF544E 994 $a C0 $b JIDInitiate Another SILO Locator Search