Shared Fantasy: Role-Playing Games as Social Worlds by Gary Alan Fine (2002) [Reseña]

Author ORCID Identifier

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0930-0179

Authors

Cristo Leon, New Jersey Institute of TechnologyFollow

Abstract

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.

Este estudio clásico todavía proporciona una de las descripciones más agudas disponibles de una subcultura a menudo incomprendida: la de los juegos de rol de fantasía como Dungeons & Dragons. Gary Alan Fine se sumerge en varios sistemas de juego diferentes y ofrece detalles perspicaces sobre la naturaleza de los juegos y los patrones de interacción entre los jugadores, así como sus razones para jugar.

Recommended Citation

Leon, Cristo (2023) "Shared Fantasy: Role-Playing Games as Social Worlds by Gary Alan Fine (2002) [Reseña]," Journal of Roleplaying Studies and STEAM: Vol. 2: Iss. 1, Article 7.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.njit.edu/jrpssteam/vol2/iss1/7