[MUD-Dev] Has the circle gone rusty? (fwd)

[Chek Yang FOO]

zgj22 at drexel.edu wrote:

> Could you please provide a reference to the Magic Circle (If there
> is one)? I do not know what it is, and would like to do some
> research before commenting on the post. A quick google search and
> investigation of renreynolds.com did not pop up any information on
> this.

Here is it:

  Homo Ludens: A Study of the Play-Element in Culture by Johan
  Huizinga, The Beacon Press, Boston, 1955.

The Magic Circle is mentioned on page 57; quoting:

  "For us the chief point of interest is the place where the game is
  played. Generally it is a simple circle, dyutamandalam, drawn on
  the ground. The circle as such, however, has a magic
  significance. It is drawn with great care, all sorts of
  precautions being taken against cheating. The players are not
  allowed to leave the ring until they have discharged all their
  obligations."

CY
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