Play systems | The history of.

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Play systems | The history of.

Date Added: October 22, 2009 12:11:18 AM

Author: Austin Stanfel

History of Play systems: Play systems are a basic integral part of the human nature. The history of play systems span to ancient times when the first set of dice were believed to be made. Play systems allow people to do beyond immediate imagination and direct physical activity. Without a system of play human would lack formalized way to express the play that lies within. Interactive play systems also allow people to package and communicate with other social groups or individuals that they may not otherwise interact with had they not been provided with a system. The European version of chess is a result of generations of play systems that have evolved over time and can be traced back 1,000 years to India, Arabia and Japan. The games are carried through…. Play systems are formalized expressions of play which allow people to go beyond immediate imagination and direct physical activity. Play systems also allow forms of play to be packaged and communicated to other people in a social group or geographically far away. This is demonstrated in the evolution and transformation of the games leading up to the European version of chess. The roots of the play systemscan betraced across India, Arabia, and Japan over a period of more than 1,000 years. Play systems capture the ideas and behaviors of people at one period of time and carry that through time to their ancestors. Games like Liubo, Xiangqi, and Shogi illustrate the thinking of the military leaders who employed them centuries ago. When archaeologists excavate an ancient society they find artifacts related to living, working, family and social activities. Play systems, often become an archival record of how individuals and groups played in earlier times. Game pieces from Senet and the Royal Game of Ur were part of the archeological record of Egypt. Fidchell: In 1932 a board was found in a crannog (lake dwelling) in Ireland. It contained a 7 X 7 grid of holes, and was decorated with designs used in the 10th century. Many scholars believed it to be a Fidchell (also spelled Fithcheal, or Fitchneal) or "Brandubh" game mentioned in early Irish legends, and related to Scandinavian Tafl games. These were the games of choice in Northern Europe prior to the introduction of Chess. The defenders win if the king escapes to the edge of the board, and the attackers win by surrounding the king.4 different game variations included in the rules. The set also includes a simulated sheep knucklebone for use as dice for the Welsh variation. Pope Joan & Poch: Pope Joan 2 to 6 players An 18th century ancestor to modern Rummy Royale, Tripoly & Michigan Rummy. The name is from a Medieval myth that Pope John VIII was a woman. Easy to learn, but fast-moving enough for experienced card players. The board is divided into eight "bowls." Players win markers/coins out of the bowls as they play the face cards of the trump suit, and the first one to get rid of his cards wins the hand. Morris: One of man's oldest strategy games. Played by princes & peasants for 3,000 years, Morris is simple enough for children, yet the strategies can interest adults. The object is to form "mills"(3-in-a-row). When a you make a mill, you can steal an opponent's piece. You win by reducing the opponent to just 2 men. Early versions were played with 9 pieces, but in the 14th century diagonal lines were added to the board and was played with 12 men. Written by: Austin Stanfel Creative Recreational Systems, Inc. http://www.877playsystems.com California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington

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