{"product_id":"encyclopedia-of-role-playing-games-daniel-ravipinto-9781538197400","title":"Encyclopedia of Role-Playing Games","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpanning from the earliest iterations like \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eDungeons \u0026amp; Dragons\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e to modern indie and mainstream titles, this encyclopedia offers detailed entries on game systems, mechanics, designers, publishers, and cultural impact.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eEncyclopedia of Role-Playing Games\u003c\/i\u003e offers a sweeping overview of the history and cultural significance of role-playing games across tabletop and digital platforms. Beginning with \u003ci\u003eDungeons \u0026amp; Dragons\u003c\/i\u003e in the mid-1970s and continuing today, this reference work explores game systems, narrative structures, and the evolution of player communities. It highlights the creative and collaborative nature of RPGs, their educational potential, and their influence on storytelling, identity, and social interaction, celebrating the enduring power of imagination in interactive play.\u003cbr\u003eIt includes historical timelines, genre classifications, and thematic analyses, making it an essential resource for educators, game designers, and enthusiasts alike. Each entry provides context on gameplay style, narrative structure, and community reception, while also highlighting innovations that shaped the evolution of RPGs. With extensively cross-referenced topics, the encyclopedia celebrates the creativity and collaborative spirit that define role-playing games. This volume offers both depth and accessibility to the student, scholar, or layperson interested in the development and impact of role-playing games.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Daniel Ravipinto,Neil McGarry,Mark A. Fabrizi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1538197405\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781538197400\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bloomsbury Academic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/07\/2027\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 7.00w x 1.00d","brand":"Daniel Ravipinto","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48871385071871,"sku":"9781538197400","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/encyclopedia-of-role-playing-games-daniel-ravipinto-9781538197400","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}