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Part One: Dungeons & Dragons: The History of Some Great and Terrible Nerdery

Cool People Who Did Cool Stuff

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History of War Gaming and Role-Playing Games

Exploration of the origins of war gaming from H.G. Wells' Little Wars to the rise in popularity of role-playing games through zines and play-by-mail games. The chapter delves into how players engage in simulations with agency, contrasts narrative-driven games, and discusses humorous anecdotes about specific games like Coventry and Dynasty.

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