Family Fun & Games [Paperback]

Diagram Group (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1994

With more than 50 board games, 34 dice games, 20 versions of dominos, and 30 ways to play marbles and jacks, plus more, this is an excellent source for family and friends to play the right games for any leisure occasion.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

The Diagram Group ( Child's Body: A Parent's Manual , LJ 4/1/78) offers this compilation of more than 800 games from around the world suitable for children and adults. Instructions for each game include information on equipment and number of players, with illustrations where appropriate. The first half of the book is an alphabetical grouping of general games using darts, dice, words, and so forth. The last half, which is devoted to card games, is subdivided into general games, those appropriate for children, gambling card games, and solitaire. In addition to the general index at the end of the book, a very useful section entitled "Finding a Game" indexes games according to type, number of players, and alternative names. The attractive format includes amusing illustrations to supplement the clear instructions. This is sure to receive constant circulation. Highly recommended for all public libraries.
- Kay Brodie, Chesapeake Coll., Wye Mills, Md.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 800 pages
• Publisher: Sterling Pub Co Inc (August 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0806987774
• ISBN-13: 978-0806987774
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 5.9 x 2.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,082,243 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars Great resource for fun, December 16, 2005

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Dennis R. Mitton "tolstoy" (Eastern Washington, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Family Fun & Games (Paperback)

My kids and I have kicked this book around so much is starting to look a little ragged. There's at least one lifetime of fun here. The instructions are excellent as are the illustrations. As the title suggests these are family or multi-player games - not much here for the solitaire type player. Really a nice and useful book.

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent introduction to many popular games., December 13, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Family Fun & Games (Paperback)

This book covers the rules for many classic games, from Chess and Checkers to more exotic games like Halma, Go and Mancala. The section on card games is extensive. All in all, a great start to a game lovers library.