Seven Games: A Human History by Oliver Roeder

Seven Games: A Human History

Oliver Roeder

272 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

nonfiction history adventurous informative medium-paced
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Roeder introduces thrilling competitors, such as evangelical minister Marion Tinsley, who across forty years lost only three games of checkers; Shusai, the Master, the last Go champion of imperial Japan, defending tradition against "modern rationa...

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Moods

informative 97%
reflective 37%
lighthearted 25%
inspiring 20%
adventurous 12%
funny 7%
hopeful 7%
challenging 5%
relaxing 5%
emotional 2%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 26%
fast 13%

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