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Eurogames : the design, culture and play of modern European board games / Stewart Woods

By: Material type: TextPublication details: Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., c2012Description: v, 262 p. : ill. ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 9780786467976 (softcover : alk. paper)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 794 21
  • 794 23
Summary: "This book chronicles the evolution of tabletop hobby gaming, explores why hobbyists play eurogames, how players balance the structure of competitive play with the demands of an intimate social gathering, and to what extent the social context of the game encounter shapes the playing experience. This innovative work highlights a popular alternative trend in the gaming community"-- Provided by publisher
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 231-255) and index

"This book chronicles the evolution of tabletop hobby gaming, explores why hobbyists play eurogames, how players balance the structure of competitive play with the demands of an intimate social gathering, and to what extent the social context of the game encounter shapes the playing experience. This innovative work highlights a popular alternative trend in the gaming community"-- Provided by publisher