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100			_aBowman, Sarah Lynne, _9849221 _eauthor
245			_aThe functions of role-playing games : _bhow participants create community, solve problems and explore identity / _cSarah Lynne Bowman.
260			_aJefferson : _bMcFarland & Co., _c2010.
520			_a"It's easy to understand why role-playing games have become so immensely popular among contemporary gamers. By their very nature, these games are intensely immersive activities, with players experiencing various risks, rewards and social interactions all within the relatively consequence-free space of the game. 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. Although mainstream media channels often dismiss involvement in role-playing games as escapist and potentially dangerous, role-playing actually encourages creativity, self-awareness, group cohesion and ""out-of-the-box"" thinking--all valuable cognitive and social skills that remain useful in the real world. 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."--
650			_aRole playing--Social aspects _91637740
650			_aFantasy games--Social aspects _91637741
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