Explore the conceptual origins of wargames and role-playing games in this unprecedented history of simulating the real and the impossible. From a vast survey of primary sources ranging from eighteenth-century strategists to modern hobbyists, Playing at the World distills the story of how gamers first decided fictional battles with boards and dice, and how they moved from simulating wars to simulating people. The invention of role-playing games serves as a touchstone for exploring the ways that the literary concept of ...
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Explore the conceptual origins of wargames and role-playing games in this unprecedented history of simulating the real and the impossible. From a vast survey of primary sources ranging from eighteenth-century strategists to modern hobbyists, Playing at the World distills the story of how gamers first decided fictional battles with boards and dice, and how they moved from simulating wars to simulating people. The invention of role-playing games serves as a touchstone for exploring the ways that the literary concept of character, the lure of fantastic adventure and the principles of gaming combined into the signature cultural innovation of the late twentieth century.
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Fair. Size: 7x1x10; moisture staining on outer page edges and about 150 pages 1/2 page moisture wrinkling pages, pages are free of markings, light or moderate wear to corners and edges, ships same or next business day.
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Good. Some corner dings. Cover has some rubbing. FAST shipping, FREE tracking, and GREAT customer service! We also offer EXPEDITED and TWO DAY shipping options on qualifying orders.
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Fair. **PLEASE READ** The cover shows heavy wear. **PLEASE READ** There is a significant bend on the cover of this book! ! **PLEASE READ** Some pages have folds, wrinkles, and/or rips. FAST shipping, FREE tracking, and GREAT customer service! We also offer EXPEDITED and TWO DAY shipping options on qualifying orders.
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Good; Softcover; 2nd Edition; Moderate shelfwear to the covers; Very light thumb-soiling to the right textblock edge, otherwise unblemished textblock edges; The endpapers and text pages are all clean and unmarked; Excellent binding; This book will be shipped in a sturdy cardboard box with foam padding; Medium-Large Format (Quatro, 9.75"-10.75" tall); 3.1 lbs; Black and white covers with title in white lettering; 2012, Unreason Press; 720 pages; "Playing at the World: A History of Simulating Wars, People and Fantastic Adventures, from Chess to Role-Playing Games, " by Jon Peterson.
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Very Good Minus; Softcover; 2nd Edition; Clean covers with minor edgewear; Unblemished textblock edges; The endpapers and all text pages are clean and unmarked; The binding is excellent with a straight spine; This book will be shipped in a sturdy cardboard box with foam padding; Medium-Large Format (Quatro, 9.75"-10.75" tall); 3.1 lbs; Black and white covers with title in white lettering; 2012, Unreason Press; 720 pages; "Playing at the World: A History of Simulating Wars, People and Fantastic Adventures, from Chess to Role-Playing Games, " by Jon Peterson.
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Very Good Minus; Softcover; 2nd Edition; Light wear to the covers; Unblemished textblock edges; Small crease to the top right conrer of the first few pages, otherwise the endpapers and all text pages are clean and unmarked; The binding is excellent with a straight spine; This book will be shipped in a sturdy cardboard box with foam padding; Medium-Large Format (Quatro, 9.75"-10.75" tall); 3.1 lbs; Black and white covers with title in white lettering; 2012, Unreason Press; 720 pages; "Playing at the World: A History of Simulating Wars, People and Fantastic Adventures, from Chess to Role-Playing Games, " by Jon Peterson.
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Very Good Minus; Softcover; 2nd Edition; Covers are clean and glossy with minor scuffing to the top of the spine; Unblemished textblock edges; The endpapers and text pages are all clean and unmarked; The binding is excellent with a straight spine; This book will be shipped in a sturdy cardboard box with foam padding; Medium-Large Format (Quatro, 9.75"-10.75" tall); 3.1 lbs; Black and white covers with title in white lettering; 2012, Unreason Press; 720 pages; "Playing at the World: A History of Simulating Wars, People and Fantastic Adventures, from Chess to Role-Playing Games, " by Jon Peterson.
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