E-book Category: Games E-book Title: Board Games of the World Book Description:Board Games of the World
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This book Board Games of the World has over 90 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, here is a great selection of popular games and some lesser known ones 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.
