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

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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!!!

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.

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.