{"product_id":"9781538197400","title":"Encyclopedia of Role-Playing Games","description":"\u003ch1\u003eEncyclopedia of Role-Playing Games\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDaniel Ravipinto | Neil McGarry | Mark A. Fabrizi\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eHistory \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\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\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMark A. Fabrizi \u003c\/b\u003eis a Professor of Secondary Education at Eastern Connecticut State University in Willimantic, USA and is Chair of the Education Department.  He authored the \u003ci\u003eDictionary of Horror Literature\u003c\/i\u003e and has written extensively on pedagogical applications of a variety of literary texts and films, including \u003ci\u003eLord of the Rings\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eHarry Potter\u003c\/i\u003e novels, \u003ci\u003ePet Sematary\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e1984\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eIt Follows\u003c\/i\u003e.  A professional educator since 1995, he was selected as a high school Teacher-of-the-Year in 2001 and received the Connecticut Board of Regents Faculty Teaching Excellence Award in 2019. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNeil McGarry\u003c\/b\u003e is a writer, comedian, podcaster and long-time gamer from Philadelphia, USA. With Daniel Ravipinto, he has authored the fantasy novel series \u003ci\u003eThe Grey City\u003c\/i\u003e and hosted \u003ci\u003eThe Nitpicking Podcast\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDaniel Ravipinto\u003c\/b\u003e is a writer, Emmy-award winning computer programmer, musician, and gamer. He has written a chapter in \u003ci\u003eFantasy Literature: Challenging Genres\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Grey City \u003c\/i\u003efantasy series, and\u003ci\u003e The Nitpicking Podcasts\u003c\/i\u003e, all of which he co-authored with Neil McGarry.  Daniel is author of several award-winning interactive-fiction games as well as the RPG \u003ci\u003eThe Glass Bead Game\u003c\/i\u003e which was a finalist in the Game Chef 2006 competition, the RPG \u003ci\u003eJoe in Ten Persons\u003c\/i\u003e (2009), and the card game \u003ci\u003eReal Politik\u003c\/i\u003e (2007).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e04 February 2027\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781538197400\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e352\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51223597744268,"sku":"9781538197400","price":90.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781538197400","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}