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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Stewart WoodsPublisher: McFarland & Co Inc Imprint: McFarland & Co Inc Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.308kg ISBN: 9780786467976ISBN 10: 0786467975 Pages: 262 Publication Date: 30 August 2012 Recommended Age: From 18 years Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Available To Order We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsTable of Contents Preface Introduction 1. A Brief Introduction to Hobby Games 2. Anglo-American Hobby Board Games 1960–1995 3. Gesellschaftsspiele—Gaming in Germany 4. From German Games to Eurogames 5. The Eurogame Genre 6. Hobby Gamers 7. The Pleasures of Play 8. Goals and Outcomes in Social Play 9. An Act Apart? Conclusion Chapter Notes Bibliography Index 257Reviewswell written and in depth...fascinating.... The notes section and bibliography are both outstanding...'a must read'. Highly Recommended --<i>Game Nite</i>; A valuable study of eurogames and eurogame hobbyists...represents a significant achievement, for both its author as well as game studies. --Mia Consalvo, Ph.D., author of <i>Cheating: Gaining Advantage in Videogames</i>; A conclusive counter to the false notion that motivation for game playing is all about winning and losing. --Lewis Pulsipher, Ph.D., Game Designer. Author InformationStewart Woods is an assistant professor of communication studies at the University of Western Australia and a postdoctoral research fellow at Curtin University. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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