Among the first things a newborn child is presented with are objects of play: a rattle to shake, a toy to crinkle, a stuffed animal to squeeze, blocks to stack. Through these playthings, the child ...
Playing with Reality: How Games Shape Our World. By Kelly Clancy. Riverhead Books; 368 pages; $30. Allen Lane; £25 In 1824 Prince Wilhelm of Prussia asked for a demonstration of an elaborate game he ...