This volume delves into the origins of over 140 games from black-jack to yo-yo demonstrating how this aspect of life has crossed social, historical, cultural, political and geographical borders. Many games are relics of ancient religious rituals or originated as a means of training young people in hunting and fighting skills, or just to sharpen mental ability. Some of the 140 games featured include: boules, backgammon, chequers, scrabble, tiddly-winks, poker, marbles, hopscotch and lacrosse.
- ISBN10 0816021848
- ISBN13 9780816021840
- Publish Date February 1990
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 13 November 1995
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Facts On File Inc
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 240
- Language English