Playing By The Book
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Play Anything
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Author : Ian Bogost
language : en
Publisher: Basic Books
Release Date : 2016-09-13
Play Anything written by Ian Bogost and has been published by Basic Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-09-13 with Science categories.
How filling life with play-whether soccer or lawn mowing, counting sheep or tossing Angry Birds -- forges a new path for creativity and joy in our impatient age Life is boring: filled with meetings and traffic, errands and emails. Nothing we'd ever call fun. But what if we've gotten fun wrong? In Play Anything, visionary game designer and philosopher Ian Bogost shows how we can overcome our daily anxiety; transforming the boring, ordinary world around us into one of endless, playful possibilities. The key to this playful mindset lies in discovering the secret truth of fun and games. Play Anything, reveals that games appeal to us not because they are fun, but because they set limitations. Soccer wouldn't be soccer if it wasn't composed of two teams of eleven players using only their feet, heads, and torsos to get a ball into a goal; Tetris wouldn't be Tetris without falling pieces in characteristic shapes. Such rules seem needless, arbitrary, and difficult. Yet it is the limitations that make games enjoyable, just like it's the hard things in life that give it meaning. Play is what happens when we accept these limitations, narrow our focus, and, consequently, have fun. Which is also how to live a good life. Manipulating a soccer ball into a goal is no different than treating ordinary circumstances- like grocery shopping, lawn mowing, and making PowerPoints-as sources for meaning and joy. We can "play anything" by filling our days with attention and discipline, devotion and love for the world as it really is, beyond our desires and fears. Ranging from Internet culture to moral philosophy, ancient poetry to modern consumerism, Bogost shows us how today's chaotic world can only be tamed-and enjoyed-when we first impose boundaries on ourselves.
Play
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Author : Stuart Brown
language : en
Publisher: Scribe Publications
Release Date : 2010-06-28
Play written by Stuart Brown and has been published by Scribe Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-06-28 with Psychology categories.
A groundbreaking book on the science of play, and its essential role in fuelling our intelligence and happiness throughout our lives. We’ve all seen the happiness in the face of a child who’s playing in the school yard. Or the blissful abandon of a golden retriever racing with glee across a lawn. This is the joy of play. By definition, play is purposeless and all-consuming. And, most important, it’s fun. As we become adults, taking time to play feels like a guilty pleasure — a distraction from ‘real’ work and life. But as Dr Stuart Brown illustrates, play is anything but trivial. It is a biological drive as integral to our health as sleep or nutrition, and the mechanism by which we become resilient, smart, and adaptable people. In fact, our ability to play throughout life is the single most important factor in determining our success and happiness. Dr Brown has spent his career studying animal behaviour and conducting more than 6000 ‘play histories’ of humans from all walks of life — from serial murderers to Nobel Prize winners. In Play, he provides a sweeping look at the latest breakthroughs in our understanding of play and its implications for our lives, including its role in child development and the way we parent; education and social policy; business innovation; productivity; and even the future of our society. A fascinating blend of cutting-edge neuroscience, biology, psychology, social science, and inspiring human stories of the transformative power of play, this book proves why play just might be the most important work we can ever do.
Gambling Wizards
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Author : Richard W. Munchkin
language : en
Publisher: Huntington Press Inc
Release Date : 2012-03
Gambling Wizards written by Richard W. Munchkin and has been published by Huntington Press Inc this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-03 with Games & Activities categories.
Get into the minds of the greatest gamblers of all time. Read in-depth interviews with eight masters of the games. Learn how they think, how they play, and what made them successful. The interview subjects include: Billy Walters (sports betting), Chip Reese (poker), Doyle Brunson (poker), Mike Svobodny (backgammon), Stan Tomchin (backgammon and sports betting), Cathy Hulbert (blackjack and poker), Alan Woods (blackjack and horse racing), and Tommy Hyland (blackjack).
Playing For Love
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Author : Jeevani Charika
language : en
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
Release Date : 2022-02-11
Playing For Love written by Jeevani Charika and has been published by HarperCollins UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-02-11 with Fiction categories.
‘LOVED it... Romantic, witty, insightful and engaging.’ Sue Moorcroft, Sunday Times bestselling author of A Home in the Sun ***Shortlisted for the Romantic Novelists’ Association Jane Wenham-Jones Award for Romantic Comedy!***
Michael Rosen S Book Of Play
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Author : Michael Rosen
language : en
Publisher: Profile Books
Release Date : 2019-10-10
Michael Rosen S Book Of Play written by Michael Rosen and has been published by Profile Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-10-10 with Psychology categories.
Today, we don't get nearly enough play in our lives. At school, kids are drilled on exams, while at home we're all glued to our phones and screens. Former children's laureate and bestselling author, Michael Rosen, is here to show us how to put this right - and why it matters so much for creativity, resilience and much more. Packed with silliness, activities and prompts for creative indoor and outdoor play for all ages - with specially illustrated pages for everything from doodling to word play and after-dinner games.
The Book Of The Play
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Author : Marta Straznicky
language : en
Publisher: Massachusetts Studies in Early
Release Date : 2006
The Book Of The Play written by Marta Straznicky and has been published by Massachusetts Studies in Early this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with History categories.
This collection of essays examines early modern drama in the context of book history, and focuses on the readership of plays that opens different perspectives on the relationship between the cultures of print and performance.
Playing To Win
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Author : Alan G. Lafley
language : en
Publisher: Harvard Business Press
Release Date : 2013
Playing To Win written by Alan G. Lafley and has been published by Harvard Business Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with Business & Economics categories.
Explains how companies must pinpoint business strategies to a few critically important choices, identifying common blunders while outlining simple exercises and questions that can guide day-to-day and long-term decisions.
A Short Treatise On The Game Of Whist
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Author : Edmond Hoyle
language : en
Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLC
Release Date : 2014-08-07
A Short Treatise On The Game Of Whist written by Edmond Hoyle and has been published by Literary Licensing, LLC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-08-07 with categories.
This Is A New Release Of The Original 1743 Edition.
How To Play From A Real Book
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Author : Robert Rawlins
language : en
Publisher: Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation
Release Date : 2012
How To Play From A Real Book written by Robert Rawlins and has been published by Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Improvisation (Music) categories.
Instructions on how to play from a "fake book."
Play This Book
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Author : Jessica Young
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 2018-05-22
Play This Book written by Jessica Young and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-05-22 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
For fans of Press Here, this new interactive picture book invites readers to touch and move and "play" with the book. To start our show we need a band--maybe you can lend a hand! There are lots of ways little hands can make music. Each page of this interactive book invites readers to strum the guitar, slide the trombone, crash the cymbals, and more--no instruments required! With a delightful rhyming text and engaging illustrations, this book is full of instruments waiting to share their sounds. The only thing this band needs is YOU! Just use your imagination, turn the pages, and Play This Book! Pair with Pet This Book, another title by author Jessica Young and illustrator Daniel Wiseman that comes printed on heavy-duty card stock pages to stand up to all kinds of play!