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Where does the word ‘game’ come from?

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We've always loved gaming. Did you know there are places named after games in the U.K.? Narrative paramedic, Rhianna Pratchett and Associate Professor in Games Research, Esther MacCallum Stewart, Dr Laura Wright and Michael Rosen talk about the origins of the word 'game'. First broadcast on Word of Mouth, 16 May 2017.

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