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Available
Collection
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Publication
Ballantine Books (1977), 280 pages
Description
More than one hundred games culled from the four corners of the earth-from Backgammon to the 3000-year-old Royal Game of Ur. Hundred of color and back-and-white photographs, paintings, and diagrams are complete details on how to construct them, easy-to-follow instructions on the way they are played, and intriguing tales of their histories.
User reviews
LibraryThing member msaari
A fantastic book! This book is a compendium of over 100 games - both board games and outdoor games, formal and less formal. Each game comes with rules and instructions to how to make your own: for example with go, there's a how-to for building a proper go table. This book is for the arts & crafts
What's best about this book in my opinion is the pictures: the book is full of really charming photographs of people around the world playing their games. That's real game culture, and few books capture that. This is an excellent addition to any board game library.
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people, the instructions aren't always easy!What's best about this book in my opinion is the pictures: the book is full of really charming photographs of people around the world playing their games. That's real game culture, and few books capture that. This is an excellent addition to any board game library.
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LibraryThing member KR2
I absolutely love this book. It was a release for me when I was in college. I would grab it off of the shelf when I needed a break from studying. Now I have my own copy and have made a few of the games myself. It is filled with great information and is really enjoyable.
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Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
1975
Physical description
280 p.
ISBN
0345255313 / 9780345255310