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.
Posts Tagged 'gaming'
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.
Spot Check 15: Rules Complexity and Intimidation
How does bringing new players into a group of gamers influence their group identity? How does the complexity of a game shape a new player’s experience? Find out in this installment of Spot Check!
Spot Check Flashback #1: The Mythic Everyday
In this installment of Spot Check Flashbacks we’re going back to the beginning. This is the first episode of the series, recorded when my Kickstarter was in full swing. If you want to skip past the section about the Kickstarter, set a course for 1:50, where you’ll here me talk about the ways that we narrativize our everyday lives and how stories help us with that.
The Geek Anthropologist 