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!
Posts Tagged 'gaming'
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.
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!
The Geek Anthropologist 