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The Amazon Store at MillionDollarPetPix.com ( In association with Amazon.com )The New Games Treasury List Price: $23.00 Price: $8.75 You Save: $14.25 (62%)Prices subject to change. Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Dewey Decimal Number: 790.1 EAN: 9781576300589 ISBN: 1576300587 Label: Mariner Books Manufacturer: Mariner Books Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 432 Publication Date: September 30, 1997 Publisher: Mariner Books Studio: Mariner Books Browse for similar items by category: Click to Display Editorial Review: Amazon.com Review: This enormous compendium of rules, variants, strategies and histories is enough to make any game enthusiast's eyes widen with excitement. Even for so large a volume, The New Games Treasury contains a jaw-dropping amount of information. More than 500 games are covered, ranging from the ancient (chess and go) to the modern (Scrabble and Monopoly). The book doesn't limit itself to just board and card games. You'll even find the rules for darts, softball, and jacks; even tag and 20 questions are given their due. Each game description starts with a quick summary of the important details--how many can play, the equipment needed, complexity and duration, etc.--and then explains the rules in a manner that's both clear and thorough. Many descriptions are accompanied by notes about the game's lineage, and beautiful illustrations are found throughout the volume. Where other guides give you the bread and butter of games, The New Games Treasury provides you with the whole seven courses and insists that you stay for dessert. It is highly recommended. --Matthew Baldwin Product Description: All the instructions, strategies, and tactics for every family's favorite games in one authoritative, fully illustrated volume, including more than 40 games not in the original edition and an entire new chapter on the African board game, Mancale. Much more than a compilation of rote instructions, the lively text captures the rich lore and history behind games. Average Rating:
 Rating: - My Top RecommendationMany people know of "Hoyle"-branded game rule books, but this book deserves much greater recognition and acclaim. In addition to presenting one of the best modern collections of game rules, Mohr delves into the interesting histories behind the games. (Did you know that croquet was once banned as an immoral sport?) From board games to outdoor games to party games, Mohr clearly and entertainingly presents a delightful and diverse set of game entertainments for all ages. Other sources ... Read More Rating: - Superb book, waiting for a reprintThis is a review for an earlier edition (the one that has 300 favorites): what a wonderful resource -- we use it when the kids are stuck indoors after a series of rainy days, or when we have company (adult or kids). It has games for one, two, or many; board games, card games, word games, outdoor games -- you name it, the book has it. We like our, now dog-eared, book so much that we wanted to get it as a gift and we were very disappointed to find that it was out-of-print. Well, let us hope that ... Read More Rating: - Great book!I'm so glad I purchased this book. I've been looking at it for hours at a time since I got it. There's sure to be a game that everyone in your family will enjoy. Outdoor, dice, card (many variations, including solitaire games), stones, beans, shells, pen & paper, domino, board (some requiring special pieces, like Chess and Monopoly), parlor, travel, really old, and somewhat new games! Buy it if for no other reason than to settle family arguments about rules! Got a big yard or park ... Read More Rating: - A terrific resource for game players of any age or ability!This is a great book. The card games alone make it a terrific resource but then add homemade board games, dice games, guessing games, outdoor games for all ages children to adult, and you have hours and hours of fun in a book. The directions are straightforward and easy to follow. The games index lets you choose a game by number of players, complexity, time, and age level with notations for variations, equipment needed and a distinction between quiet and active games. Our family has learned ... Read More 
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