{"product_id":"the-philosophy-of-board-games","title":"The Philosophy of Board Games","description":"Condition: BRAND NEW\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780712355988\u003cbr\u003eYear: 2026\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: British Library Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDescription:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThroughout history, people have wanted to conquer, plot and travel across with the world in two-dimensions. From the murky origins of human's earliest past times, where fortune-telling and play blur, to modern ventures into Monopoly, boardgames have shaped everything from how we conduct war to the art we create.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat is it that makes them so addictive, so constantly inviting to playful reinterpretation and reinvention? Caroline Taggart brings her signature warmth and wit to \u003ci\u003eThe Philosophy of Boardgames\u003c\/i\u003e, a playful cultural history that lays the checkered past of boardgames bare. Covering various subgenres of games including: Early games, Race games, Chess, Combat games, Puzzles games, Word games, Quiz games, Role-playing games, and Collaborative games.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ALLIANCE DIST - SF","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":41859145826437,"sku":"PR432130","price":34.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0562\/0213\/3637\/files\/image_TTG380OTFX18.jpg?v=1789095263","url":"https:\/\/smartfoxbooks.com.au\/products\/the-philosophy-of-board-games","provider":"Smartfox Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}