A Book of Historic Board Games
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A Book of Historic Board Games by Damian Gareth Walker
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, tab, 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.| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781326066956 |
| ISBN 10 | 1326066951 |
| Title | A Book of Historic Board Games |
| Author | Damian Gareth Walker |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Lulu.com |
| Year published | 2014-11-05 |
| Number of pages | 234 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |