Excellent condition Features & details Used Book in Good Condition Product information Publisher ‎Prometheus Books; First Edition (July 1, 1991) Language ‎English Paperback ‎448 pages ISBN-10 ‎0879756535 ISBN-13 ‎978-0879756536 Item Weight ‎1.6 pounds Dimensions ‎6 x 1.12 x 9 inches Best Sellers Rank#1,439,759 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)#197 in Other RPGs Customer Reviews 4.6 out of 5 stars This history of role-playing games such as Dungeons and Dragons explains their evolution and gives complete definitions and descriptions for related game products.Arriving on the scene in 1973, such games caught on rapidly and spawned a thriving industry. These games are regularly played improvisations, with rules that allow for consistent resolution of action, in which heroic characters created by the players battle enemies or solve mysteries. Featuring essays by eighteen top industry designers, Heroic Worlds explains the evolution of role-playing games and their influence on other forms of entertainment. The art and jargon of game design, play, and collection are defined in detail.