Best New Games

This book is very well organised and full of creative fun games. There is a table in the front that breaks down each game by lots of categories. The table makes it very easy to find an appropriate game. I'm a teacher and I've used this book many times to help build a sense of community with my students.

I agree with the other review I've seen of my book, which says "the book describes a group games from low to high activity levels, that it is for the young and old as well as the fit and infirm, and that it unites a group of people through play." I do NOT agree that "the games are essentially non-competitive." Many of the games include competition - it is just not important who wins. No extrinsic awards are given: you will never see a trophy given, a national anthem played, or any other reward of the like given after a New Game has been played. The games leader might say something like, "OK, you won, can you start the next game?" No-one is ever eliminated in a New Game, you just change roles and keep playing. If you want to. You can also choose not to play. Teams members often change sides during play, so it's hard to get too much anger with the other team, since if you catch one of their members, they become your team-mate, or you theirs. I think this is a very key element of New Games, and is why I call them cooperative games, NOT non-competitive. This part I fully agree with: "Teachers, employers and individuals who give parties can use these innovative fun activities. The book has an overview which categorizes the games according to activity level, timing, number of people needed, cognitive attributes, physical demands as well as other elements." I do have a financial interest in this book (if you think I am getting rich from its sale, you are delusional - however, twice a year I get a pleasant surprise of a little extra cash!) and I do know many who participated in it's production. Dale N. Le Fevre

This book describes a group games from low to high activity levels. It is for the young and old as well as the fit and infirm. It unites a group of people through play. The games are essentially non-competitive. Teachers, employers and individuals who give parties can use these innovative fun activities. The book has an overview which categorizes the games according to activity level, timing, number of people needed, cognitive attributes, physical demands as well as other elements.I have no financial interest in this book and I do not know anyone who participated in it's production. 5 23 04