About the Author

David Parlett is an internationally renowned inventor, writer, and researcher in the field of games. Amongst his board games is Hare and Tortoise, which has been published in ten languages and won three Game of the Year awards. His many game books include The Penguin Book of Word Games (1982) and The Oxford Guide to Card Games (1990).

Reviews

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