Discovering Old Board Games
Discovering Old Board Games by R.C. Bell, published by Bloomsbury USA on October 21, 2008, is an engaging exploration of sixty board games spanning from 3000 BC to the turn of the nineteenth century. This edition, consisting of 80 pages, presents a unique collection of games derived from archaeological reports, traveler’s tales, and anthropological studies, with many accounts translated into English for the first time.
Readers will find detailed descriptions and fifty-nine diagrams that enable them to construct their own boards and pieces, offering a hands-on experience of historical gameplay. This book not only serves as a resource for toy and game collectors but also introduces a variety of games that can enhance family gatherings, providing alternatives to contemporary board games. With its focus on games and activities, Discovering Old Board Games invites readers to delve into the rich history of play and enjoy hours of entertainment.
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This book contains descriptions of sixty board games, drawn from an immense range of history – from 3000 BC through to the turn of the nineteenth century. Accounts of these games have been gleaned from archaeological reports, traveler’s tales, anthropological studies and foreign-language accounts of games, translated into English for the first time. Using the detailed text and fifty-nine diagrams it is possible for the reader to construct their own boards and pieces and enjoy hours of play. Perfect for toy and game collectors, this book can also bring something different to family occasions – instead of the usual board games, why not play a number game that was once popular among the intelligentsia of the middle ages?
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