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""A deep, poetic dive into game-playing and its role in human society and mental health. Tabletop games are examined and celebrated, from dice to Monopoly to Pokémon.""-- ""Janice Hallett, author of The Appeal"" ""Let me tell you, this book is a love letter. It's infectious.""-- ""Ivan Brett, author of The Floor Is Lava and cast member of The Traitors"" ""The best book on games I've read in years.""-- ""G.T. Karber, bestselling author of Murdle"" ""Across the Board digs into all sorts of unexpected corners and startling histories, always coming back to the real physical and emotional experiences of play. It's an absolute delight to read, charming and chatty, overflowing with insight into why we love games, and beautifully researched, with anecdotes ranging from the familiar to the forgotten and everywhere in between."" -- ""Holly Gramazio, author of The Husbands"" ""Tim Clare is a fabulous tour guide. Across the Board is peppered with unique perspectives on familiar games, rich with enticing origin stories, and has a phenomenally broad scope for such a svelte text. Not just a history lesson, though, but a shining treatise on why games are so universal, so important, and so foundational to the human experience. This book beautifully explores their rich and textured legacy as everything from simple play to divine ritual. An exceptional read."" -- ""Tom Brewster, Shut Up & Sit Down""

"""A deep, poetic dive into game-playing and its role in human society and mental health. Tabletop games are examined and celebrated, from dice to Monopoly to Pok�mon.""-- ""Janice Hallett, author of The Appeal"" ""Let me tell you, this book is a love letter. It's infectious.""-- ""Ivan Brett, author of The Floor Is Lava and cast member of The Traitors"" ""The best book on games I've read in years.""-- ""G.T. Karber, bestselling author of Murdle"" ""Tim Clare is a fabulous tour guide. Across the Board is peppered with unique perspectives on familiar games, rich with enticing origin stories, and has a phenomenally broad scope for such a svelte text. Not just a history lesson, though, but a shining treatise on why games are so universal, so important, and so foundational to the human experience. This book beautifully explores their rich and textured legacy as everything from simple play to divine ritual. An exceptional read."" -- ""Tom Brewster, Shut Up & Sit Down"""

""A delightful love letter to tabletop games and the joy of play, from ancient times to today, with plenty of poignant, heartfelt turns. Bask in it!"" -- ""Matt Forbeck, New York Times bestselling author and award-winning game designer"" ""Brilliant and hilarious. The best book on games I've read in years.""-- ""G.T. Karber, bestselling author of Murdle"" ""A deep, poetic dive into game-playing and its role in human society and mental health. Tabletop games are examined and celebrated, from dice to Monopoly to Pokémon.""-- ""Janice Hallett, author of The Appeal"" ""Let me tell you, this book is a love letter. It's infectious.""-- ""Ivan Brett, author of The Floor Is Lava and cast member of The Traitors"" ""Across the Board digs into all sorts of unexpected corners and startling histories, always coming back to the real physical and emotional experiences of play. It's an absolute delight to read, charming and chatty, overflowing with insight into why we love games, and beautifully researched, with anecdotes ranging from the familiar to the forgotten and everywhere in between.""-- ""Holly Gramazio, author of The Husbands"" ""Tim Clare is a fabulous tour guide. Across the Board is peppered with unique perspectives on familiar games, rich with enticing origin stories, and has a phenomenally broad scope for such a svelte text. Not just a history lesson, though, but a shining treatise on why games are so universal, so important, and so foundational to the human experience. This book beautifully explores their rich and textured legacy as everything from simple play to divine ritual. An exceptional read."" -- ""Tom Brewster, Shut Up & Sit Down""

"""The best book on games I've read in years.""-- ""G.T. Karber, bestselling author of Murdle"" A deep, poetic dive into game-playing and its role in human society and mental health. Tabletop games are examined and celebrated, from dice to Monopoly to Pok�mon.-- ""Janice Hallett, author of The Appeal"" Let me tell you, this book is a love letter. It's infectious.-- ""Ivan Brett, author of The Floor Is Lava and cast member of The Traitors"""

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Tim Clare is an award-winning writer, poet, and creative writing podcaster. He is the author of We Can't All Be Astronauts and Coward, and the novels The Honours and The Ice House. He has performed his work at festivals and clubs across the world, and on BBC TV and radio. Tim has also written for the Guardian, the Times, the Independent, and Big Issue, and presents the creative writing podcast Death Of 1,000 Cuts. He lives with his family in Norwich in Norfolk, England.

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