A gamut of games
by Sid Sackson · first published 1969
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A timeless oldie but goldie is Sid Sackson's "Can't Stop" and, speaking of Sid Sackson, his book "A Gamut of Games" is still my most favorite collection of ideas of simple (in the sense of no complicated or costly materials needed) and timeless games. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Can%27t_Stop_%28board_game%29
on “Ask HN: Best board games of 2022?” ↗Nice! It describes, among others, Sid Sackson's "Lines of Action" (LoA) from bis inspiring book "A Gamut of Games" which describes a large number of games which can be played with just paper and pencil or a checkerboard. I always liked these kinds of games, easily self constructible, easy to carry and fun to play.…
on “Checkers Arcade” ↗Moby Dick - Herman Melville A Gamut of Games - Sid Sackson Good Math - Mark Chu-Carroll
on “Ask HN: What book are you reading right now?” ↗…the web you'll note a search on it: http://www.gamecabinet.com/info/PatentSearch.html One of the things this let people do is find games that were patented, but never published. Sid Sackson wrote in A Gamut of Games: > The files of patents that have been granted are a fruitful hunting ground for forgotten games, although going through these files, as anyone who has ever been involved in a patent search well knows,…
on “Our right to challenge junk patents is under threat” ↗…https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/west/2012/11/26/271633... ) You will note that http://www.gamecabinet.com (of old) has a link to searching US Patents on board games - http://www.gamecabinet.com/info/PatentSearch.html From A Gamut of Games by Sid Sackson: THE FILES OF PATENTS that have been granted are a fruitful hunting ground for forgotten games, although going through these files, as anyone who has ever been involved in a patent…
on “Nintendo Files Suit for Infringement of Patent Rights Against Pocketpair, Inc” ↗