D&D culture part 3

Again, this is not the bible on the subject, just part of geek introduction. What is Gaming Culture? Language Gaming Culture does not have a unifying language, but does use words in slightly different ways. For example turn can be used as most of society uses it to mean ‘my turn’ or ‘your turn’, but is very commonly used to mean this round of turns. Community When it comes to gaming your community is whoever you game with, and whomever you discussing said gaming with, which can be anywhere, and everywhere. Ideology Many geeks escape into discussions, or non active members of their escaping by just watching TV or Movies or reading books or graphic novels. Gaming culture is built around the active escape, whether it be through playing of gaming that other have created, creating an avatar and existing for a time as another person, or even creating your own world, and people in it. Traditions Gaming cultures one real tradition is gaming. Gaming can be anything from playing a single player video game, to LARPing all across the UW campus. Cultural Items Gamers cannot really be gamers without the having of dice sets, whether that be a block of d6s or a full set of dice. Even video gamers have dice sets even thought they are not needed for their game of choice. Music McChris is very popular with gamers, most geeks have at least heard his stuff, but Gamers seem more connected to his work. Jonathan Coulton is also very popular amongst gamers.