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Watch Us Roll: Essays on Actual Play and Performance in Tabletop Role-Playing Games
Watch Us Roll: Essays on Actual Play and Performance in Tabletop Role-Playing Games
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Actual play is a movement in role-playing gaming where players livestream their gameplay for others to watch and enjoy. It is a new medium that is changing and challenging our expectations of tabletop role-playing and providing a space for new scholarship. This edited collection of essays focuses on Dungeons and Dragons actual play and examines it from a variety of disciplinary approaches.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 173 pages
Publication date: 01 July 2021
Publisher: McFarland & Co Inc
Actual play is a captivating movement within the realm of role-playing gaming that has emerged as a groundbreaking medium for players to showcase their gameplay to a global audience. By livestreaming their adventures, players have opened up a new avenue for entertainment, education, and analysis, allowing individuals to engage with games in a more immersive and interactive way. This transformative approach has blurred the boundaries between the analog and digital worlds, challenging traditional expectations of tabletop role-playing and creating a fertile ground for innovative scholarship.
The essays in this edited collection delve deep into the world of Dungeons and Dragons actual play, exploring various aspects of this phenomenon from diverse disciplinary perspectives. Authors examine the definition of actual play, analyze how fans interact with and influence the narrative and gameplay of actual play, examine the diversity of gamers (or lack thereof) within actual play media, and explore the potential of actual play media for purposes beyond mere entertainment.
Through their insightful contributions, these authors shed light on the rich tapestry of actual play, highlighting its potential as a powerful tool for storytelling, social interaction, and academic research. Whether you are a seasoned gamer or a newcomer to the world of role-playing, this collection offers valuable insights and perspectives that will enhance your understanding and appreciation of this dynamic medium.
Weight: 316g
Dimension: 151 x 222 x 15 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781476677620
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