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You wouldn't want to live without gaming!, written by Jim Pipe ; ilustrated by David Antram ; series created by David Salariya

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You wouldn't want to live without gaming!, written by Jim Pipe ; ilustrated by David Antram ; series created by David Salariya

Language

eng

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illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

You wouldn't want to live without gaming!

Responsibility statement

written by Jim Pipe ; ilustrated by David Antram ; series created by David Salariya

Series statement

You wouldn't want to live without..

Summary

"Humans have always loved to play games, from dice games in ancient Iran to board games in the Victorian period. Today, video games are more popular than ever, with players arguing passionately why one console is better than another. Discover the many uses of games: how they can be a teaching aid, exercise our bodies and brains, stimulate our creativity, bring people together."--Back cover

Table Of Contents

Introduction -- What makes a game? -- Just can't stop? -- Players vs. machines -- Epic wins, bad losers -- In the zone -- Brain games! -- Join the clan -- How long have you got? -- From idea to game -- Is gaming bad for you? -- Immersive gaming -- What's the future of gaming?

Target audience

pre adolescent

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