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Things You Ought to Know

Terry O'Brien · 2016

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Engaging for kids and adults alike, the Things You Ought to Know series strikes the right chord between learning and fun! With fun facts about board games such as Pokemon; outdoor games like Freeze Tag and video games like World of Warcraft, Things You Ought to Know Game Time will show you that while games are a fun way to pass time, there s also a lot to learn from them. Find out where these games originated as well as their rules and strategies. This book is replete with many fascinating facts such as: The longest recorded Monopoly game lasted more than 70 days. A losing player at the World Scrabble Championship once accused his opponent of pocketing a G and demanded that officials strip-search him. The Joker didn t actually get introduced into the standard deck until the late 19th century. Virtual Battlespace is used by the US Army for its training purposes. Compiled by noted academician Terry O Brien, this is a must-read for trivia and quiz buffs.

Book details

Year
2016
Language
English
Publisher
Rupa
Editions
1
Pages
159
ISBN
9788129137920

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