A history of RPGs: Made by fans; played by fans

  • Paul Mason Aichi Gakuin University
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3983/twc.2012.0444
Keywords: Dungeons & Dragons, Fan object, Gaming, RPG

Abstract

I explore some aspects of the early history of tabletop role-playing games (RPGs) that are perhaps not well known among media scholars, and which offer an alternative take on the idea of fan activity.

Published
2012-05-27
How to Cite
Mason, P. (2012). A history of RPGs: Made by fans; played by fans. Transformative Works and Cultures, 11. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.3983/twc.2012.0444
Issue
Vol 11 (2012)
Section
Symposium
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