Board games in 100 moves

"Journey through 8,000 years of history, from Ancient Egyptian Senet and Indian Snakes and Ladders, right up to role-play, fantasy and hybrid games of the present day. More than 100 games are explored chronologically, from the most ancient to the most modern. Every chapter is full of . . . anecdotes exploring everything from design and acquisition to game play and legacy"--ONIX annotation.