Product Information
An illustrated guide depicting over 130 games from all over the ancient and modern world, 20 of which are reproduced in their original form, complete with instructions, tactics and rules for all the family to play actually on the pages of the book. There are games of position and race, war games and word games, chess and dominoes, mancala and fortune-telling, Wei-chi from China, Seega from Egypt, Burmese chess, Chonglak from Indonesia, Hnefatafl from Scandinavia, as well as Ludo, Snakes and Ladders, Bagatelle, Backgammon and Scrabble. Historical details are included to give insight inot the origins of the games themselves and how they were first played. R.C.Bell has written several books on the subject, including Board Games Book .Product Identifiers
PublisherPenguin Books LTD
ISBN-139780718129934
eBay Product ID (ePID)86344298
Product Key Features
Publication Year1988
TopicIndoor Games
Book TitleGames to Play: Board and Table Games for All the Family
Number of Pages192 Pages
LanguageEnglish
AuthorR.C. Bell
Dimensions
Item Height280 mm
Item Weight1323 g
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorR.C. Bell