The Book of Games: Strategy, Tactics & History - Couverture rigide

Botermans, Jack

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ISBN 10 : 1402742215 ISBN 13 : 9781402742217

Editeur : Sterling, 2008

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 and dice games to chase games; from Asian Shogi to African Wari; and, from traditional Chess and Go to modern creations like Mastermind and Othello. Colourful illustrations show old-time and modern players, game boards and equipment alongside fascinating anecdotes and curious facts about games throughout history.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

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. Colourful illustrations show old-time and modern players, game boards, and equipment alongside fascinating anecdotes and curious facts about games throughout history.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Sterling
• Date d'édition: 2008
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1402742215
• ISBN 13: 9781402742217
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 736
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible