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Board games in 100 moves, Ian Livingstone and James Wallis

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Board games in 100 moves, Ian Livingstone and James Wallis

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (page 174) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Board games in 100 moves

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1119555791

Responsibility statement

Ian Livingstone and James Wallis

Summary

"This is a golden age for board games. More people are playing games such as Chess, Monopoly, Risk, and Scrabble than ever before! But how did these games, and so many others, come to be invented? Discover the compelling stories behind the creation of the board games we know and love to play--stories that have touched every aspect of people's lives through the ages. Our journey starts 5,000 years ago and continues right up to the present day. On the way, each game will reveal the fascinating secrets of its origin and its lasting appeal."--From publisher's description

Table Of Contents

Wood and stone. Who goes first? ; Games without frontiers ; Games afoot ; Check please ; Two times table -- Paper and print. Reshuffling ; Wild goose chase ; Amusing and instructive -- Cardboard. Play fighting ; Exit east ; Campaign games ; Monopolies and mergers -- Plastic. Batteries not included ; Play school -- Imagination. All in the mind ; International Spieltage ; Collectible pursuits -- The future. Thinking outside the box ; A world of games ; The play's the thing

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Board games in one hundred moves

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