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Fanfiction — that is, ‘stories produced by fans based on plot lines and characters from either a single source text or else a “canon” of works’ (Thomas 2011, 1) — is a form of cultural production in which female writers and readers are widely recognised to dominate. By contrast, Warhammer enthusiasts are stereotypically male. However, …
Abstract Customizable analog games, such as miniature games or table top role-playing games (TTRPG), rely on active engagement by consumers. Their value creation is immediately tied to not only an engaged customer base but to prosumers, who make the game “their own”. This means that business models for miniature games and TTRPGs deviate quite strongly …
Abstract This case study reflects advising a Warhammer Alliance club at a private Northern California Middle School and the observations of American middle schoolers. From collaborative storytelling, low risk/high rewards probability models, and the exploration of 41st Millennium “Grimdark” themes of Theocracy, Imperialism, and Xenophobia while promoting 21st century SEL skills of Inclusivity and Peer …