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Book of Games: Strategy, Tactics and History

By (author) Jack Botermans






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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.

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Normally shipped | Enquiries only
Publisher | Sterling Publishing Co Inc
Published date | 6 Mar 2008
Language |
Format | Hardback
Pages | 736
Dimensions | 280 x 210 x 49mm (L x W x H)
Weight | 2644g
ISBN | 978-1-4027-4221-7
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BISAC | games / reference


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