Bones, Betazoids and Battleaxes: Life and Times of an Anthrogeek
My mother was (and is) a fan of all things science fiction and fantasy. She named me Rayna after an…
Posts Tagged 'D&D'
Blues Riffs and Session Pacing: Spot Check 22
by NICK MIZER In this episode of Spot Check I talk about how the Old School Renaissance in tabletop gaming…
Your Bedroom and The Grand Canyon: Spot Check 21
In which I talk about how changes at the social level of gaming shape our experiences of the imaginary worlds of play.
Spot Check 17: Strategies of the Quantum Ogre
In which I give an update on my research progress and think about the Quantum Ogre in terms of the power dynamic between players, dungeon masters, and game worlds.
Spot Check 16: Gaming and Intimacy
In which I talk about different types of relationships expressed through gaming, generalized reciprocity, and the porousness of boundaries.
The Geek Anthropologist 