A loving look at toys and gamesâand the people who make and play themâfrom the past and present.
Albert Einstein once said, âPlay is the highest form of research.â Uncle John adds: âAnd itâs really fun!â And so is this e-book, which includes several classic articles from the Bathroom Reader archives along with a few all-new entries (including an inside look at the Angry Birds phenomenon). So whether you prefer a pair of dice, a deck of cards, a yo-yo, a game controller, or a doll (erâŠaction figure), youâll find lots to keep you happily occupied in Playtime! Read aboutâŠ
âą Classic kidsâ games from yesteryear
âą The cops who went Wii on the local news
âą People who get to play with Legos for a living
âą Boong-ga Boong-ga, and other odd Japanese video games
âą The little-known (and ironic) story of Monopoly
âą The origins of dice, Uno, bobbleheads, and Scrabble
âą The dark secret behind Amazing Sea-Monkeys
âą The fall of Atari and the rise of Nintendo
âą How to talk like a poker player
And much, much more!