It is not just board games but also fantasy novels and even historical battles which attract players. In an annual event in the Pacific Northwest, players dress up as their favorite ''[[Lord of the Rings]]'' characters and compete in teams: the good side being the hobbits and their protectors, and the bad side being orcs and other enemies. Children are cast as hobbits.
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Civil War enthusiasts often re-enact battles of the [[US Civil War]].