Beyond competition: Six dynamic new games for two or more players to win together [Paperback]

Sid Sackson (Author)

Book Description

Includes six games, such as Resources, Space Exploration, and Peace Conference, in which two to four players must cooperate rather than compete to achieve high scores.

Product Details

• Paperback: 150 pages
• Publisher: Pantheon Books; First edition (1977)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0394836057
• ISBN-13: 978-0394836058
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 8 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #925,535 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Best Book Ever!, July 22, 2011

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This review is from: Beyond competition: Six dynamic new games for two or more players to win together (Paperback)

This is one of my favorite books. I first found it in the 1970's and played the games with my son. I've just bought this edition to play with my grandkids. Wish people would make more of these!!!

5.0 out of 5 stars excellent long term investment, April 22, 2004

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This review is from: Beyond competition: Six dynamic new games for two or more players to win together (Paperback)

I bought and played Beyond Competition when it first came out at the age of 8; nearly 25 years later, I still think back on it fondly and still pull it out from time to time to introduce to friends. As a life-long player of games, I am nostalgic for many educational game titles from my youth (such as the classic "M.U.L.E." for Atari 800). While I can't say that the 6 games included in this title are the best games I've ever played, they were solid games with an excellent point: that there are limits to what competition can do for society, that not everything must be a win-lose situation. A point world leaders could do well to remember in this age of terrorism. There is so little work done in this space, so few games that get you to think outside the box politically, that this book will always remain close to my heart.

A note for prospective buyers. The book has many tear-out pages, so be sure to discuss the condition with a seller of a used copy.

5.0 out of 5 stars Unique Book from a Brilliant Game Designer, April 5, 2000

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This review is from: Beyond competition: Six dynamic new games for two or more players to win together (Paperback)

Sid Sackson is a genius known for designing excellent board games. This book consists of six "board" games designed to be played cooperatively. The themes are unique, as are the game mechanics. Another winner from Sackson.