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Author : Robert Charles Bell
Release : 1979
Genre : Board games
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 077/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis The Boardgame Book by : Robert Charles Bell
Download or read book The Boardgame Book written by Robert Charles Bell. This book was released on 1979. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Tristan Donovan
Release : 2017-05-30
Genre : Games & Activities
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 730/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis It's All a Game by : Tristan Donovan
Download or read book It's All a Game written by Tristan Donovan. This book was released on 2017-05-30. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "[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 : Donna Gregory
Release : 2023-11-21
Genre : Games & Activities
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 712/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis What Board Games Mean To Me by : Donna Gregory
Download or read book What Board Games Mean To Me written by Donna Gregory. This book was released on 2023-11-21. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Celebrating the role that board games hold in our lives, celebrities, industry professionals and lifelong gamers share the remarkable and personal stories of their profound love for gaming People want to feel good about their passions, their hobbies included. People want to talk about them, and to listen to others who share their enthusiasm. This book celebrates that sense of affinity while providing diverse perspectives on board games that will allow readers to reflect on what drives their passion in their own particular case. From uber-competitive players learning to lose with grace to the fascinating history of the very first games humans played, and bonding with far-away stepsiblings to the story of the first board game café in Africa, there’s something here for everyone. WITH CONTRIBUTIONS FROM: Jervis Johnson, KC Ogbuagu, Allen Stroud, Gav Thorpe, Edoardo Albert, Will McDermott, Gabriela Santiago, Holly Nielsen, Fertessa Allyse Scott, Ian Livingstone, Alessio Cavatore, Sen-Foong Lim, John Kovalic, Reiner Knizia, Susan McKinley Ross, Leslie Scott, Geoff Engelstein, Calvin Wong, Jenn Bartlett, Cathleen Williams, Lynn Potyen, Matt Coward-Gibbs, Steve Jackson, Christopher John Eggett, James Wallis, Matt Forbeck, Donna Gregory, Jack Doddy
Author : Adrian Seville
Release : 2024-10-08
Genre : Antiques & Collectibles
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 921/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis The Book of Vintage Board Games by : Adrian Seville
Download or read book The Book of Vintage Board Games written by Adrian Seville. This book was released on 2024-10-08. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 : Erin Dean
Release : 2019-03-03
Genre : Games & Activities
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 234/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis For the Love of Board Games by : Erin Dean
Download or read book For the Love of Board Games written by Erin Dean. This book was released on 2019-03-03. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A book that explores how modern, popular games were created by interviewing the board designers behind the games.
