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MLA Citation Guide (9th Edition): Games & Objects

This guide will help you cite sources using the MLA Style 9th edition.

Games & Objects

Board Games

 

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References List Citation

Author's Last Name, First Name. Title of Board Game. Publisher Name, Year of Publication.

Examples:

Moon, Alan R. Ticket to Ride. Days of Wonder, 2015.

Monopoly. Hasbro, 2014.

Note: If there's no author, begin your citation with the title of the game.

In-Text Citation

If author is known: (Author's Last Name)

If author is unknown: (Game Title)

Example:

(Moon)

(Monopoly)

Video, Mobile, & Online Games

 

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References List Citation

Title of Game. Platform version, Developer Name if given, Year of Publication, URL if available.

Examples:

Stardew Valley. Windows PC version, ConcernedApe, 2016..

Ori and the Will of the Wisps. Xbox One version, Moon Studios, 2020.

In-Text Citation

(Game Title Game Level if available)

Example:

(Stardew Valley)

(Ori and the Will of the Wisps Weeping Ridge level)

Models & Physical Objects

 

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References List Citation

Author's Last Name, First Name. Title of Item. Publisher Name, Year of Publication. Format.

Example:

Armitage, Laura, and Tina Cho. Let's Learn Korean. Tuttle, 2015. Flash Cards..

In-Text Citation

(Author's Last Name, Year)

Example:

(Armitage and Cho, 2015)

         

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