Book of Historic Board Games
Book of Historic Board Games Board games have been played throughout the world for thousands of years. The rules and the level of sophistication has changed through the ages, but the general idea has…
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Book of Historic Board Games
Board games have been played throughout the world for thousands of years. The rules and the level of sophistication has changed through the ages, but the general idea has remained the same. Many times, in many different cultures, people have amused themselves by devising mock races, battles and hunts, played in miniature on a small surface.
This book looks at twelve different games taken from various periods of history. Some of the oldest games, like backgammon, chess and draughts, are still popular today. Most will not be recognised by the general public, but deserve to be better known.
They are pachisi, halma, agon, t b, 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
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