Me PC, You NPC: Spot Check 20
How doing anthropology is sometimes, but should not be, like being a dungeonmaster. (Video after the jump)
Posts Tagged 'games'
Binding the Boundless – Spot Check 19
What do William Blake, Abed Nadir, and The Geek Preacher all have in common? Find out in the latest Spot Check!
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.
Spot Check Flashback #2: Gaming the Narrative Process
In which I inadvertently reinforce Godwin’s Law, talk about the dangers of storytelling, and how HP Lovecraft dodged some of them.
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