A Book Of Historic Board Games

Author : Damian Gareth Walker
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 235 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2014-11
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9781326066956

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A Book of Historic Board Games by Damian Gareth Walker Pdf

Board games have been played throughout the world for thousands of years. Many times, in many different cultures, people have amused themselves by devising mock races, battles and hunts, played in miniature on a small surface. The rules and the level of sophistication has changed through the ages, but the general idea has remained the same. Some of the oldest games, like backgammon, chess and draughts, are still popular today. This book looks at twelve different games taken from various periods of history. Most will not be recognised by the general public, but deserve to be better known. They are pachisi, halma, agon, tâb, fanorona, nine men's morris, wari, konane, xiang qi, tablut, asalto and renju. Each game has a whole chapter to itself, which includes a history, the rules, and a section on strategy and tactics. It is the author's intention that the reader will gain appreciation and enthusiasm for these wonderful old games, and be entertained by them for years to come.

Author : David Parlett
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 410 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : UOM:39015059586043

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The Oxford History of Board Games by David Parlett Pdf

For thousands of years, people have been planning attacks, captures, chases, and conquests - on a variety of different boards designed for an astonishing diversity of games. Today the compelling mix of strategy, skill, and chance is as strong as ever; new board games are invented almost daily,while the perennial favourites continue to attract new devotees and reveal new possibilities. The Oxford History of Board Games investigates the principles of board games throughout the ages and across the world, exploring the fascinating similarities and differences that give each its unique appeal, and drawing out the significance of game-playing as a central part of human experience - asvital to a culture as its music, dance, and tales. Beautifully illustrated and with diagrams to show the finer points of the games, this is a fascinating and accessible guide to a richly rewarding subject. In his trade-mark accessible, entertaining style, David Parlett looks at the different families of games: games based on configuration or connection, races or chases, wars or hunts, capture or blockade. He focuses mainly on traditional games, the folk entertainments that have grown up organicallythrough the centuries, and which exhibit endless local variations, although he discusses also the commercial products that have tried, with varying degrees of success, to match their astonishing popularity. This is not primarily a how-to book, although the rules and strategies of certain games are discussed in detail, neither does it offer sure-fire tips for success, although with a fuller understanding of a game the reader will undoubtedly become a better-informed, if not better, player. Rather, itis an affectionate and authoritative survey of one of the most familiar parts of our cultural history, which has until now been inexplicably neglected.

Author : Tristan Donovan
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2017-05-30
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9781250082732

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It's All a Game by Tristan Donovan Pdf

"[A] timely book...It’s All a Game provides a wonderfully entertaining trip around the board, through 4,000 years of game history." —The Wall Street Journal Board games have been with us longer than even the written word. But what is it about this pastime that continues to captivate us well into the age of smartphones and instant gratification? In It’s All a Game, British journalist and renowned games expert Tristan Donovan opens the box on the incredible and often surprising history and psychology of board games. He traces the evolution of the game across cultures, time periods, and continents, from the paranoid Chicago toy genius behind classics like Operation and Mouse Trap, to the role of Monopoly in helping prisoners of war escape the Nazis, and even the scientific use of board games today to teach artificial intelligence how to reason and how to win. With these compelling stories and characters, Donovan ultimately reveals why board games have captured hearts and minds all over the world for generations.

Author : R. C. Bell
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2012-04-30
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9780486145570

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Board and Table Games from Many Civilizations by R. C. Bell Pdf

This encyclopedic volume provides the rules and methods of play for more than 180 different games: Ma-jong, Hazard, Wei-ch'i (Go), Backgammon, Pachisi, and many others. Over 300 photographs and line drawings.

Author : Irving Finkel
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Board games
ISBN : 1566490723

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Ancient Board Games by Irving Finkel Pdf

Here are four board games -- the Royal Game of Ur; Mehen, the Game of the Snake; Hounds and Jackals; and the Egyptian Game of Senet -- which were popular in the days of the pharaohs in ancient Egypt and in nearby countries from about 5,000 years ago, chosen and recreated by Dr. Irving Finkel of the British Museum. Everything you need to play them is here: the playing boards recreated in sumptuous colors, playing pieces, and full instructions including variations and other possibilities you may like to try.

Author : Harold James Ruthven Murray
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1952
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : UOM:39015002333873

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A History of Board-games Other Than Chess by Harold James Ruthven Murray Pdf

Compares the board games of different peoples and traces their origin and diffusion.

Author : Asterie Baker Provenzo
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 243 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Board games
ISBN : OCLC:860185923

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Play it Again by Asterie Baker Provenzo Pdf

Author : Damian Gareth Walker
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 235 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2014-11
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781326034801

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A Book of Historic Board Games by Damian Gareth Walker Pdf

Board games have been played throughout the world for thousands of years. Many times, in many different cultures, people have amused themselves by devising mock races, battles and hunts, played in miniature on a small surface. The rules and the level of sophistication have changed through the ages, but the general idea has remained the same. Some of the oldest games, like backgammon, chess and draughts, are still popular today. This book looks at twelve different games taken from various periods of history. Most will not be recognised by the general public, but deserve to be better known. They are pachisi, halma, agon, tâb, fanorona, nine men's morris, wari, konane, xiang qi, tablut, asalto and renju. Each game has a whole chapter to itself, which includes a history, the rules, and a section on strategy and tactics. It is the author's intention that the reader will gain appreciation and enthusiasm for these wonderful old games, and be entertained by them for years to come.

Author : David Parlett
Publisher : Echo Point Books & Media
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2018-11-07
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 1626548811

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Parlett's History of Board Games by David Parlett Pdf

Focuses on different families of traditional games and folk entertainments, with some discussion of rules and strategies.

Author : Irving L Finkel
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Board games
ISBN : 0714131121

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Games by Irving L Finkel Pdf

Board games have been played since prehistoric times, passing from person to person and country to country all over the world. This colourful and unique book explains the origins of five of the most long-lasting games, with five fold out game boards and rules so that you can play the games yourself.

Author : Robert McConville
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1974
Category : Board games
ISBN : 0884880095

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The History of Board Games by Robert McConville Pdf

Author : Adrian Seville
Publisher : Mango
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2024-03-12
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 1684813905

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The Book of Vintage Board Games: History and Entertainment from the Late 18th to the Beginning of the 20th Century (Old Fashioned Board Games) by Adrian Seville Pdf

Discover and Delight in Old-Fashioned Board Games from the Past Discover the world of old-fashioned board games from Wall Street Journal acclaimed Adrian Seville, an international expert on the cultural history of printed board games. The golden age of board games. Explore the world of vintage board games in this lavishly illustrated book that traces their evolution and cultural significance. From geography and moral lessons to just fun, discover the diverse array of old-fashioned board games from a bygone era. Step back in time. Delve into a bygone era of gaming with this remarkable illustrated board game book. It showcases the exquisite artistry and ingenuity of these games, which covered themes ranging from educational to gambling to simply pure entertainment. Learn all about the moral board games that aimed to instill proper behavior or immerse yourself in the excitement of lottery board games, all while gaining insights into the cultural influences that shaped these games. The Book of Vintage Board Games offers a glimpse into where games started in Europe and the emergence of board games in America. Inside explore: The history of geography board games and more Distant lands through war or journey board games A treasure trove of beautifully designed boards each reflecting its unique historical context If you enjoyed board game books such as Board and Table Games from Many Civilizations, Oxford History of Board Games, or Seven Games: A Human History, then you will love Adrian Seville's The Book of Vintage Board Games.

Author : Jon G. Hather
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Board games
ISBN : 0955807042

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Historic Board and Dice Games by Jon G. Hather Pdf

Author : Jack Botermans
Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company
Page : 744 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 1402742215

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The Book of Games by Jack Botermans Pdf

This lavishly illustrated 736-page reference provides a lifetime of entertainment! It contains complete rules, playing tips, and instructive move-by-move examples of 65 fun and diverse games. They range from Senat, a pastime enjoyed by King Tut, to Hex, invented by a 20th-century mathematician; from strategy games like Siege of Paris to dice games like Chuck-a-Luck to chase games like Pachisi; from Asian Shogi to African Wari; and from traditional Chess and Go to modern creations like Mastermind and Othello. Colorful illustrations show old-time and modern players, game boards, and equipment alongside fascinating anecdotes and curious facts about games throughout history. For every player, this one’s a sure winner!

Author : Irving L. Finkel
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : UOM:39015073948591

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Ancient Board Games in Perspective by Irving L. Finkel Pdf

Everyone plays board games, and everyone will find something to fascinate them in this book about the games of the past, and their history and development. Based on the lectures given at a conference in the British Museum, this book tells the story in a properly academic way, but it is no less interesting for that ... and perhaps even more interesting! The book begins with three chapters on the games of the ancient Near East, most notably The Royal Game of Ur , then there are five chapters on the various games of ancient Egypt, senet, mehen , etc. Five more chapters are devoted to the games of the Greek and Roman world, then one on India, and three on Chinese games including Go. Then there are three on the beginnings of Chess and its introduction into western Europe, then four on backgammon from India to medieval England, three on mancala games, and one on the pursuit of hnefatafl , finally some brief notes on the games of the New World. The authors, thirty-one of them, range from archaeologists, historians and museum curators, not least Irving Finkel, the editor of the volume, to such well-known historians of games as R C Bell and the internationally famous grandmaster and journalist Raymond Keene. It is a large format book with hundreds of photos and drawings.