A Book of Historic Board Games - Softcover

Walker, Damian Gareth

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1326066951 ISBN 13: 9781326066956

Publisher: Lulu.com, 2014

Synopsis

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 has 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, tāb, 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.

About this edition

• Publisher: Lulu.com
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1326066951
• ISBN 13: 9781326066956
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 234