While board games can appear almost primitive in the digital age, eurogames -- also known as Germ... more While board games can appear almost primitive in the digital age, eurogames -- also known as German-style board games -- have increased in popularity in near-concurrence with the rise of video games. Eurogames have simple rules, short playing times and emphasize strategy over luck and conflict.
This book examines the form of eurogames, the hobbyist culture that surrounds them, and the way that hobbyists experience the play of such games. It chronicles the evolution of tabletop hobby gaming, explores why hobbyists play eurogames, how players balance the structure of competitive play with the demands of an intimate social gathering, and to what extent the social context of the game encounter shapes the playing experience.
Combining history, cultural studies, leisure studies, ludology, and play theory, this innovative work highlights a popular alternative trend in the gaming community.
Increased academic attention to games has led to discussion of the potential of the videogame as ... more Increased academic attention to games has led to discussion of the potential of the videogame as a new medium for critical creative expression. Interestingly, it appears that much of the debate surrounding the possible evolution of videogames is founded upon the notion that they ...
Nearly ten years ago, Espen Aarseth proclaimed the year 2001 as year one of video game studies ... more Nearly ten years ago, Espen Aarseth proclaimed the year 2001 as year one of video game studies in this very journal (Aarseth, 2001). The field has grown considerably since then; numerous other journals have appeared, dedicated departments in many universities focus ...
While board games can appear almost primitive in the digital age, eurogames -- also known as Germ... more While board games can appear almost primitive in the digital age, eurogames -- also known as German-style board games -- have increased in popularity in near-concurrence with the rise of video games. Eurogames have simple rules, short playing times and emphasize strategy over luck and conflict.
This book examines the form of eurogames, the hobbyist culture that surrounds them, and the way that hobbyists experience the play of such games. It chronicles the evolution of tabletop hobby gaming, explores why hobbyists play eurogames, how players balance the structure of competitive play with the demands of an intimate social gathering, and to what extent the social context of the game encounter shapes the playing experience.
Combining history, cultural studies, leisure studies, ludology, and play theory, this innovative work highlights a popular alternative trend in the gaming community.
Increased academic attention to games has led to discussion of the potential of the videogame as ... more Increased academic attention to games has led to discussion of the potential of the videogame as a new medium for critical creative expression. Interestingly, it appears that much of the debate surrounding the possible evolution of videogames is founded upon the notion that they ...
Nearly ten years ago, Espen Aarseth proclaimed the year 2001 as year one of video game studies ... more Nearly ten years ago, Espen Aarseth proclaimed the year 2001 as year one of video game studies in this very journal (Aarseth, 2001). The field has grown considerably since then; numerous other journals have appeared, dedicated departments in many universities focus ...
Uploads
Books by Stewart Woods
This book examines the form of eurogames, the hobbyist culture that surrounds them, and the way that hobbyists experience the play of such games. It chronicles the evolution of tabletop hobby gaming, explores why hobbyists play eurogames, how players balance the structure of competitive play with the demands of an intimate social gathering, and to what extent the social context of the game encounter shapes the playing experience.
Combining history, cultural studies, leisure studies, ludology, and play theory, this innovative work highlights a popular alternative trend in the gaming community.
Papers by Stewart Woods
This book examines the form of eurogames, the hobbyist culture that surrounds them, and the way that hobbyists experience the play of such games. It chronicles the evolution of tabletop hobby gaming, explores why hobbyists play eurogames, how players balance the structure of competitive play with the demands of an intimate social gathering, and to what extent the social context of the game encounter shapes the playing experience.
Combining history, cultural studies, leisure studies, ludology, and play theory, this innovative work highlights a popular alternative trend in the gaming community.