First edition with a 1 present in the number line; glossy pictorial boards, hardcover; 736 pages; color and black and white illustrations; very good in a very good dust jacket.

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Bibliographic Details

Title

The Book of Games Strategy, Tactics & History

Publisher

NY: Sterling Publishing, 2008

Publication Date

2008

Language

English

ISBN 10

1402742215

ISBN 13

9781402742217

Binding

Hardcover

Edition

1st Edition

Dust Jacket Condition

Dust Jacket Included

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Games and Puzzles

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Synopsis

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!

Reviews

Some 65 international games are described and demonstrated in this colorful book. Ranging from dominoes to mancala and shogi to Yut, each entry highlights the game’s origins, versions, and playing rules. Additionally, culture and history are explored through games, as in the entry for “The Royal Game of Ur,” one of the oldest board games ever found. Color illustrations and diagrams are used liberally to illustrate strategic moves and the variations of game boards and pieces, while photographs show the games being played. The index lists the games, with subheadings for history, moving pieces, opening moves, etc., but does not index all of the volume’s content. A geographic index, time line, and world map showing the development of games would have made this a much more useful reference source. However, the illustrations and histories make for interesting browsing and reading. Libraries should consider this for their circulating collections. --Sue Polanka

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