Who's in the Game?

Delve into the fascinating world of board games with Who's in the Game? by Terri Toles Patkin, published by McFarland & Co Inc in 2020. This insightful paperback, spanning 281 pages, offers a rhetorical assessment of popular mass-market games, examining their design, game implements such as tokens and markers, and playing instructions.

Patkin argues that board games serve as reflections of our ever-evolving sociocultural landscape. Through a thorough exploration of the nature of play, this book reveals how games not only entertain but also embody and extend significant societal themes and values. Whether you're a game enthusiast or a scholar, Who's in the Game? provides a compelling analysis that invites readers to reconsider the role of games in our lives.