The Elusive Shift

In "The Elusive Shift," Jon Peterson explores the origins of Dungeons & Dragons and the early community's efforts to define role-playing games. Following its release in the mid-1970s, D&D ignited a transformation in game design and critical thinking, despite being marketed primarily as a war game. The audiobook delves into how players and scholars eventually adopted the term "role-playing," paving the way for the establishment of a new genre in gaming.