The Oxford History Of Board Games

Author : David Parlett
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 410 pages
File Size : 51,9 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 : David Parlett
Publisher : Echo Point Books & Media
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2018-11-07
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1635617952

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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 : Tristan Donovan
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 48,7 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--from chess to Monopoly to Settlers of Catan, and more--have captured hearts and minds all over the world for generations.

Author : Stewart Woods
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 269 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2012-08-30
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9780786467976

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Eurogames by Stewart Woods Pdf

While board games can appear almost primitive in the digital age, eurogames--also known as German-style board games--have increased in popularity nearly concurrently with the rise of video games. Eurogames have simple rules and short playing times and emphasize strategy over luck and conflict. This book examines the form of eurogames, the hobbyist culture that surrounds them, and the way that hobbyists experience the play of such games. It chronicles the evolution of tabletop hobby gaming and explores why hobbyists play them, how players balance competitive play with the demands of an intimate social gathering, and to what extent the social context of the game encounter shapes the playing experience. Combining history, cultural studies, leisure studies, ludology, and play theory, this innovative work highlights a popular alternative trend in the gaming community.

Author : David Sidney Parlett
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Games
ISBN : 0198691734

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A Dictionary of Card Games by David Sidney Parlett Pdf

Ranging from such classics as bridge, poker, whist, and rummy to the more familiar Cucumber, Pishti, Go Fish, and Spinado, this book provides clear and expert advice on the rules and playing strategies of virtually any card game popular in the Western world. Discover such historical favourites as hombre, piquet, and trappola, great national games, including belote (France), scopa (Italy), and skat (Germany), and all manner of patience and tarot games. Whether planning party games (Newmarket, Old Maid, and Oh Hell!), or a civilized card evening with friends, this will be an invaluable source of information and entertainment.

Author : Ian Livingstone,James Wallis
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2019-09-17
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9781465498717

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Board Games in 100 Moves by Ian Livingstone,James Wallis Pdf

Surprising stories behind the games you know and love to play. Journey through 8,000 years of history, from Ancient Egyptian Senet and Indian Snakes and Ladders, right up to role-play, fantasy and hybrid games of the present day. More than 100 games are explored chronologically, from the most ancient to the most modern. Every chapter is full of insightful anecdotes exploring everything from design and acquisition to game play and legacy.

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 : David Parlett
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Card games
ISBN : STANFORD:36105008858784

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A History of Card Games by David Parlett Pdf

An historical guide to the card games of Europe and America. It surveys how the games originated and developed, and the rituals and etiquette which surround them.

Author : H J R (Harold James Ruthve Murray
Publisher : Hassell Street Press
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2021-09-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1015003052

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A History of Board-games Other Than Chess by H J R (Harold James Ruthve Murray Pdf

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : David Parlett
Publisher : Echo Point Books & Media
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2012-05
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 0963878476

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The Book of Word Games by David Parlett Pdf

If you were to imagine your ideal guide to a book of word games, who would you picture? Does an urbane, witty writer come to mind? How about a widely recognized authority and historian of games? Perhaps you'd want someone who successfully creates games himself and has written extensively on a wide variety of games? And oh what the heck let's make him British to add a bit of extra charm. Well, if that sounds like the ideal game guide, look no further. David Parlett is an internationally recognized master of games. The author of many books, including the Oxford History of Board Games and The Penguin Book of Card Games, he has also created many games including Hare & Tortoise, which has sold over 3 million copies. In "The Book of Word Games" Parlett presents a practical and entertaining guide to word games and how to play them. He offers clear and witty introductions to over 150 word games, indicating degree of difficulty, appropriate number of players, and age range (many of the games are great for the classroom or to give your kids some fun while improving their language skills). Parlett also gives a wealth of interesting etymological knowledge, including word origins, phonetic facts and interesting tidbits like the longest word in the English language. There is something for everyone, from new readers to sophisticated word connoisseurs. From well-known favorites such as Boggle and Consequences to lesser-known but equally enjoyable games such as Bacronyms and Aesop's Mission, "The Book of Word Games" presents a wide-ranging collection of word games for verbivores of all ages. "

Author : Douglas Brown,Esther MacCallum-Stewart
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2020-08-27
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9781476670799

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Rerolling Boardgames by Douglas Brown,Esther MacCallum-Stewart Pdf

Despite the advent and explosion of videogames, boardgames--from fast-paced party games to intensely strategic titles--have in recent years become more numerous and more diverse in terms of genre, ethos and content. The growth of gaming events and conventions such as Essen Spiel, Gen Con and the UK Games EXPO, as well as crowdfunding through sites like Kickstarter, has diversified the evolution of game development, which is increasingly driven by fans, and boardgames provide an important glue to geek culture. In academia, boardgames are used in a practical sense to teach elements of design and game mechanics. Game studies is also recognizing the importance of expanding its focus beyond the digital. As yet, however, no collected work has explored the many different approaches emerging around the critical challenges that boardgaming represents. In this collection, game theorists analyze boardgame play and player behavior, and explore the complex interactions between the sociality, conflict, competition and cooperation that boardgames foster. Game designers discuss the opportunities boardgame system designs offer for narrative and social play. Cultural theorists discuss boardgames' complex history as both beautiful physical artifacts and special places within cultural experiences of play.

Author : Robert Charles Bell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : Board games
ISBN : 0895350076

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The Boardgame Book by Robert Charles Bell Pdf

Author : Adrian Seville
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2019-08-22
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 8854415197

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Vintage Board Games by Adrian Seville Pdf

The printed board game reached new heights of beauty and ingenuity during the nineteenth century, covering almost every conceivable theme, from geography or history to contemporary crazes. Some relied on dice or a numbered spinning top called a teetotum, others were meant for gambling, and still more were "mind games" requiring serious thought. They all appear in this lavish book, which displays elaborately designed boards and traces their development through time.

Author : Irving Finkel
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,7 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 : Marco Arnaudo
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2018-08-28
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9781476633602

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Storytelling in the Modern Board Game by Marco Arnaudo Pdf

Over the years, board games have evolved to include relatable characters, vivid settings and compelling, intricate plotlines. In turn, players have become more emotionally involved--taking on, in essence, the role of coauthors in an interactive narrative. Through the lens of game studies and narratology--traditional storytelling concepts applied to the gaming world--this book explores the synergy of board games, designers and players in story-oriented designs. The author provides development guidance for game designers and recommends games to explore for hobby players.