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Beyond the Deck - (Studies in Gaming) by Shelly Jones & Matthew Wilhelm Kapell (Paperback)
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Highlights
- Since its debut in 1993, Magic: The Gathering has grown to be an influential collectible card game, allowing its community of loyal fans to duel each other while enjoying its lore and compelling narratives.
- About the Author: Shelly Jones is a professor of English at the State University of New York at Delhi and an editor for Analog Game Studies.
- 309 Pages
- Games, Card Games
- Series Name: Studies in Gaming
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About the Book
"Since its debut in 1993, Magic the Gathering has grown to be an influential collectible card game, allowing its community of loyal fans to duel each other with mana cards and spells while enjoying its lore and compelling narratives. This collection of essays focuses on Magic from a variety of disciplinary approaches. Authors explore the innovative game design of Magic, the ludic differences between analog and digital play, how players interact with the MTG market and one another, professional play versus casual play and the many ways Magic has impacted gaming"--Book Synopsis
Since its debut in 1993, Magic: The Gathering has grown to be an influential collectible card game, allowing its community of loyal fans to duel each other while enjoying its lore and compelling narratives. This collection of essays focuses on Magic from a variety of disciplinary approaches. Authors explore the innovative game design of Magic, the ludic differences between analog and digital play, how players interact with the MTG market and one another, professional play versus casual play and the many ways Magic has impacted gaming.
About the Author
Shelly Jones is a professor of English at the State University of New York at Delhi and an editor for Analog Game Studies. Their research examines analog, digital, and role-playing games through the lens of intersectional feminism and disability studies.Dimensions (Overall): 8.8 Inches (H) x 5.8 Inches (W) x .7 Inches (D)
Weight: .7 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 309
Genre: Games
Sub-Genre: Card Games
Series Title: Studies in Gaming
Publisher: McFarland & Company
Theme: General
Format: Paperback
Author: Shelly Jones & Matthew Wilhelm Kapell
Language: English
Street Date: August 11, 2023
TCIN: 94198233
UPC: 9781476683164
Item Number (DPCI): 247-35-8713
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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