Johnny’s Reviews > Playing at the World: A History of Simulating Wars, People, and Fantastic Adventure from Chess to Role-Playing Games > Status Update
Johnny
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This book showing the evolution of simulation games into adventure games is a phenomenal history of playing at both the realistic and the fantastic. I can only read a few pages at a time without wandering into my own mental space of remembering people like Dave Arneson, Gary Gygax, and some of the great designers and editors who have died. This is better documented than anything on the subject I've seen!
— Dec 09, 2012 08:07PM
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Johnny
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I can't believe the level of research in this book. I'm absolutely delighted. Every page is worth considerable reflection.
— Feb 24, 2013 07:06PM
Johnny
is on page 261 of 720
This has the best summary of 18th and 19th century European miniatures wargames I've ever read.
— Jan 25, 2013 07:24AM
Johnny
is on page 201 of 720
This book is so carefully researched and drafted that I am continually amazed. I'm slightly further along in the book because I've read certain sections (with cross-references) out of order.
— Dec 31, 2012 05:47AM
Johnny
is on page 79 of 720
This is a brilliant book, not only showing the game experiences behind the history of adventure games, but also the genre fiction influences. Nice touch!
— Dec 12, 2012 09:37AM
