Publisher's Synopsis
Engaging for kids and adults alike, the Things You Ought to Know series strikes the right chord betweenearning and fun!. With fun facts about board games such as Pokemon; outdoor gamesike Freeze Tag and video gamesike World of Warcraft, Things You Ought to Know " Game Time will show you that while games are a fun way to pass time, there's also aot toearn from them. Find out where these games originated as well as their rules and strategies. This book is replete with many fascinating facts such as: Theongest recorded Monopoly gameasted more than 70 days. Aosing player at the World Scrabble Championship once accused his opponent of pocketing a G and demanded that officials strip-search him. The Joker didn't actually get introduced into the standard deck until theate 19th century. Virtual Battlespace is used by the US Army for its training purposes. Compiled by noted academician Terry O' Brien, this is a must-read for trivia and quiz buffs.
