Seven Games: A Human History by Oliver Roeder

Seven Games: A Human History

Oliver Roeder with William Sarris (Narrator)

9 hours, 15 minutes first pub 2022 (editions) user-added

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Checkers, backgammon, chess, and Go. Poker, Scrabble, and bridge. These seven games, ancient and modern, fascinate millions of people worldwide. In Seven Games, Oliver Roeder charts their origins and historical importance, the arcana of their rule...

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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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