Playing at the World: A History of Simulating Wars, People and Fantastic Adventures

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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 as a touchstone for exploring the ways that the literary concept of character, the lure of fantastic adventure and the principles of gaming combined into the signature cultural innovation of the late twentieth century.

[Demonskeith]

So does it play pretty much like the board game Risk?

[Ravenfreak]

Yeah this does sound a bit like Risk lol. I never actually played that game before believe it or not. It's been on my list of board games that I would like to play at some point.

[Demonskeith]

Yeah this does sound a bit like Risk lol. I never actually played that game before believe it or not. It's been on my list of board games that I would like to play at some point.

Need a lot of players to enjoy it, but worth it though.

[1stop]

Playing at the World seems like an interesting one. I think I can call it a board game. Am I right?