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The Philosophy of Board Games
Series: Philosophies
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Throughout history, people have wanted to conquer, plot and travel across the world in two dimensions. From the murky origins of humanity's earliest pastimes, where fortune-telling and play blur, to modern ventures into Monopoly, board games have shaped everything from how we conduct war to the...
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The Philosophy of Board Games
The author of The Philosophy of Christmas creates another 'stocking filler' for the festive season, telling the story of boardgames from ancient Egyptian tombs to modern boardgame cafes. A beautifully designed gift book on a subject that grossed over 10 billion in sales globally in 2023.
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Throughout history, people have wanted to conquer, plot and travel across the world in two dimensions. From the murky origins of humanity's earliest pastimes, where fortune-telling and play blur, to modern ventures into Monopoly, board games have shaped everything from how we conduct war to the art we create.
What is it that makes them so addictive, so constantly inviting to playful reinterpretation and reinvention? Caroline Taggart brings her signature warmth and wit to The Philosophy of Board Games, a playful cultural history that lays the checkered past of board games bare. Covering various subgenres of games including: early games, race games, chess, combat games, puzzle games, word games, quiz games, role-playing games, and collaborative games.
Series: Philosophies
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ISBN: 9780712355988
Publisher: British Library Publishing
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 23 October 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: British Library Publishing
Illustration: 30+ colour illustrations
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 130.0mm
Height: 200.0mm
Weight: 0g
Pages: 112
About the Author
Caroline Taggart worked in publishing for many years before writing I Used to Know That, which became a Sunday Times Bestseller. Since then, she has written over thirty books, including 500 Words You Should Know,Humble Pie and Cold Turkey. She is the author of the British Library publications, The Book Lover's Bucket List and The Book Lover's European Bucket List.
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