Board Games of the World
Want to challenge your mind and have fun? Looking for the ideal social studies project? Need ideas for a woodworking project? What are the rules for Fanorona, or Fighting Serpents? Tired of watching TV? Want to know what a corner-rattler is? Are you searching for a creative project for the kids this summer? Want to learn a four-row Mancala variant? Do you want learn about the history and culture of other countries and have fun at the same time?
This book is for you!!!
This book Board Games of the World has over 70 enjoyable games that will provide hours of entertainment and recreation. Here is a great introduction to board games from all parts of the world.
No need to search the web for these great board games, they are here all in one book. These board games have been played by people of many different cultures and backgrounds across a time span of millennia. Senet the oldest game dates back to about 3500 BC and the most recent game is Pente invented in 1987. This is a book about the history, the boards, the rules and the strategy of the games. Different categories of games are covered including race games, war games, games of position, Mancala games and solitaire games. Maps will help you locate the countries where these games were invented and are still played today.
The games
Ad Elta Stelpur, Alquerque, Bagh Chal, Bashne, Bizingo, Brax, Bul, Chasing the Girls, Checkers, Chinese Checkers, Chess, Conspirators, Courier Chess, Circular Chess, Dablot Prejjesne, Draughts, Fanorona, Fidchell, Fighting Serpents, Frisian Draughts, Fox and Geese, Gabata, Gala, Go, Go-Moku, Hnefatafl, Hasami Shogi, Hex, Janggi, Jinx, Jungle, Kolowis Awithlaknannai, Konane, Kono, Leopards and Cows, Maharajah and the Sepoys, Makruk, Makyek, Mancala, Maruba, Ming Mang, Morabaraba, Mu Torere, Nardshir, Nine Men's Morris, Parchis, Parques, Parcheesi, Pente, Puluc, Renju, Ringo, Royal Game of Ur, Seega, Senet, Senterej, Shatar, Shashki, Shatranj, Shogi, Sittuyin, Sixteen Soldiers, Surakarta, Tablut, Twelve Men's Morris, Wari, Weiqi, Yut, Xiang Qi, Zamma, Zohn Ahl
Easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions with over 200 color illustrations will help you learn a new game in minutes. Directions, ideas and suggestions are included for constructing the boards, the dice and the game pieces. These are suitable for all levels of expertise. You can use simple materials and methods, or more elaborate sewing or woodworking skills.
This is a book for all ages. Some games have very simple rules that can easily be learned by younger children and are perfect for interesting K-12 social studies projects. Imagine what is like to be a teenage Zulu cattle herder in South Africa and have some spare time to play a game of Morabaraba with your friends, or young Tamil-speaking girl playing a game of Thaayam with your friend in Sri Lanka. How do you make your board and what do you use for your pieces?
Trace the history of chess through the ages. Explore new games and other cultures and have fun! Learn a fascinating new game and compete with a friend to challenge the mind and keep it active.
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