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Ludoarchaeology. / Fuchs, Mathias.
In: Games and Culture , Vol. 9, No. 6, 1, 11.11.2014, p. 528 - 538.

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Fuchs M. Ludoarchaeology. Games and Culture . 2014 Nov 11;9(6):528 - 538. 1. doi: 10.1177/1555412014547128

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