


In Homo Ludens , the classic evaluation of play that has become a "must-read" for those in game design, Dutch philosopher Johan Huizinga defines play as the central activity in flourishing societies. Like civilization, play requires structure and participants willing to create...

An essential reference for all game designers, this 1938 classic is "a fascinating account of 'man the player' and the contribution of play to civilization" (Harper's). In this classic evaluation of play that has become a "must-read" for those in game design,...


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First published in 1998. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

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Volume 7 of the series "Huizinga Schriften" presents the overdue new translation of his work "Homo Ludens" (1938), which has had a decisive influence on our thinking of play ever since. This new translation is supplemented by the first translation of the autors's "Rektoratsrede"...