num_pages: 298
description: This classic study still provides one of the most acute descriptions available of an often misunderstood that of fantasy role playing games like Dungeons &amp; 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.
language: English
title: Shared Fantasy: Role Playing Games as Social Worlds
titlecomplete: Shared Fantasy: Role Playing Games as Social Worlds
genres: Sociology, History, School, Anthropology, Research, Games, Academic, Role Playing Games, Nonfiction, Gaming
ratings_count: 99
publisher: University of Chicago Press