Jon Peterson
Author
Publication Date
2012
Physical Desc
xx, 698 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
Description
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...
Author
Publication Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
xix, 310 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Description
"Peterson animates the history of role-playing games found in zines, from the collision of the niche audiences of war gaming and fantasy in the 60s to the extreme commercial growth of D&D in the 80s"-- Provided by publisher.
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Series
Publication Date
[2024]
Physical Desc
xv, 373 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Description
"The definitive history of the invention of D&D"-- Provided by publisher.
"The first volume of two in a new, updated edition of the 2012 book Playing at the World, which charts the vast and complex history of role-playing games. This new edition of Playing at the World is the first of two volumes that update the 720-page original tome of the same name from 2012. This first volume is The Invention of Dungeons & Dragons, which explores the publication...
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Series
Description
"The award-winning Social Security For Dummies--now in its fourth edition--/is the one guide you need to navigate the often-complex world of Social Security benefits. You'll learn when to start claiming, how much you can expect to receive, where to find Social Security calculators, and more. Since 1937, workers across the United States have set aside a portion of their wages to fund Social Security, which, for many of us, forms the basis of our retirement...
Author
Publication Date
2020.
Physical Desc
pages cm
Description
"From the D&D experts behind Dungeons & Dragons Art & Arcana comes a cookbook that invites fantasy lovers to learn about their favorite fictional cultures through their unique cuisines and lifestyles. 80 recipes inspired by the magical world of Dungeons & Dragons--perfect for a solo quest or a feast shared with fellow adventurers"-- Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Heroes' feast volume 2
Publication Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
xix, 217 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm.
Description
"Explore the cuisines of the Dungeons & Dragons multiverse with 76 delectable new recipes from the New York Times bestselling authors of Heroes' Feast"-- Provided by publisher.


