Another "academic" RPG article

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> "The friends that game together: A folkloric expansion of textual poaching to genre farming for socialization in tabletop role-playing games" <

Abstract—Tabletop role-playing games (RPGs) are a folkloric form for creating and reaffirming community bonds and performing identity. Gaming is used to communicate and perform cultural capital and identity through fictional narratives, . . .

huh?

[James Keegan]

Translation: "Role-playing games are neat; it's fun to play them with your friends."