User summary: This book is in French This book about role playing games will provide in depth information on the hobby, be it for beginners, the curious or even academics. It is centered around the the universe of role playing games in France in 1997. It has 4 parts What are role playing games Role playing games, a social phenomenon For a smart practice of role playing games The expert corner At the end there is a short curated list of games, be they in French or in English. This book was written by Didier Guiserix, the editor-in-chief of the leading French role playing game periodical Casus Belli.