On its 50th anniversary, the tabletop role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) has found renewed popularity and a generally positive representation in popular culture. Reflecting on these fifty years of development and history, and looking forward to D&D's bright future, Theology, Religion, and Dungeons & Dragons: Explorations of the Sacred through Fantasy Worlds explores the intersection of D&D with the academic disciplines of Theology and Religious Studies. From Tolkien's noti...

Education and Analog Role-Playing Games: Theory and Pedagogy brings together scholars and educators who explore the educational potential of analog role-playing games (tabletop role-playing games and live action role-play) through the lens of pedagogical theory. These games trace their roots to educational war games and teaching aids. This volume goes further and takes a deeper dive into why they are such effective tools for learning, imagination, and identity development. This vo...

Education and Analog Role-Playing Games: TeachRPG – Tabletop Role-Playing Games in the Classroom, Volume II brings together a diverse group of educatorsand scholars who are using tabletop role-playing games (RPGs) intheir classrooms to foster deeper engagement, build community, and supporttransformative learning. While educational games are increasinglyavailable, many are created by designers without classroom experience oremphasize gamification through points and badges ...