Stewart Woods, a postdoctoral research fellow at Curtin University in Western Australia, has published a number of articles on the nature of social play. He is on the board of reviewers for Game Studies: The International Journal of Computer Game Studies and is cofounder of the West Australian Boardgaming Association.
“well written and in depth..provides great insight into the inner
workings of the Eurogame genre and those who are a part of
it...there is no shortage of interesting material contained
throughout...fascinating.... The notes section and bibliography are
both outstanding...a must read...highly recommended”—Game Nite
“A valuable study of eurogames and eurogame hobbyists...represents
a significant achievement, for both its author as well as game
studies.”—Mia Consalvo, PhD, author of Cheating: Gaining Advantage
in Videogames
“A conclusive counter to the false notion that motivation for game
playing is all about winning and losing.”—Lewis Pulsipher, PhD,
Game Designer.
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