THE FUNCTIONS OF ROLE PLAYING GAMES BY SARAH LYNN BOWMAN Reaper Miniatures and violent attacks

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THE FUNCTIONS OF ROLE PLAYING GAMES BY SARAH LYNN BOWMAN Reaper Miniatures and violent attacksThis study takes an analytical approach to the world of role playing games, providing a theoretical framework for understanding their psychological and sociological functions. Sometimes dismissed as escapist and potentially dangerous, role playing actually encourages creativity, self awareness, group cohesion and out of the box thinking. The book also offers a detailed participant observer ethnography on role playing games, featuring insightful