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18th Century In Games
''see also:'' 17th century in games, 19th century in games Significant games-related events in the 18th century *1742 – Edmond Hoyle publishes his ''A Short Treatise on the Game of Whist''. *1750 – The compendium ''Mr. Hoyle's Games Complete'' is released, considered the first 'Hoyle' book published. References {{Reflist Games A game is a structured form of play, usually undertaken for entertainment or fun, and sometimes used as an educational tool. Many games are also considered to be work (such as professional players of spectator sports or games) or art (su ... 18 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
19th Century In Games
''see also:'' 18th century in games, 1900s in games Games released or invented in the 19th century *''The Mansion of Happiness'' (1843) ~ the first commercially produced game in the US *'' Bell and Hammer'' () *'' The Game of Authors'' (1861) *'' Snakes and ladders'' (1870) *'' Game of the District Messenger Boy, or Merit Rewarded'' (1886) *'' Messenger Boy'' (1886) *'' Game of the Telegraph Boy'' (1888) *'' Chinese Checkers'' () ~ derived from Halma *'' Ludo'' (1896) *''Reversi'' (1898) also branded as ''Annexion'' or ''Annexation''. Significant games-related events in the 19th century *The Milton Bradley Company is founded in Springfield, Massachusetts (1860). *E.G. Selchow & Co. founded (1867), later changing its name to Selchow and Righter (1880). *Parker Brothers founded by George S. Parker (1883). {{DEFAULTSORT:19th Century In Games Games A game is a structured form of play, usually undertaken for entertainment or fun, and sometimes used as an educational tool ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edmond Hoyle
Edmond Hoyle (167229 August 1769) was an English writer best known for his works on the rules and play of card games. The phrase "according to Hoyle" (meaning "strictly according to the rules") came into the language as a reflection of his generally perceived authority on the subject; since that time, use of the phrase has expanded into general use in situations in which a speaker wishes to indicate an appeal to a putative authority. Early life undocumented Little is known about Hoyle's life; he is primarily known through his books. Much of what is written about him is untrue or exaggerated. The suggestion that he trained at the bar seems unfounded. Treatise on whist By 1741, Hoyle began to tutor members of high society at the game of whist, selling his students a copy of his manuscript notes. Hoyle expanded the manuscript and published ''A Short Treatise on the Game of Whist'' in 1742, selling it for the high price of one guinea. When the book quickly sold out, rather than ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Whist
Whist is a classic English trick-taking card game which was widely played in the 18th and 19th centuries. Although the rules are simple, there is scope for strategic play. History Whist is a descendant of the 16th-century game of ''trump'' or ''ruff''. Whist replaced the popular variant of ''trump'' known as ruff and honours. The game takes its name from the 17th-century ''whist'' (or ''wist'') meaning ''quiet'', ''silent'', ''attentive'', which is the root of the modern ''wistful''. According to Daines Barrington, whist was first played on scientific principles by a party of gentlemen who frequented the Crown Coffee House in Bedford Row, London, around 1728. Edmond Hoyle, suspected to be a member of this group, began to tutor wealthy young gentlemen in the game and published ''A Short Treatise on the Game of Whist'' in 1742. It became the standard text and rules for the game for the next hundred years. In 1862, Henry Jones, writing under the pseudonym "Cavendish", pu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
18th Century
The 18th century lasted from January 1, 1701 ( MDCCI) to December 31, 1800 ( MDCCC). During the 18th century, elements of Enlightenment thinking culminated in the American, French, and Haitian Revolutions. During the century, slave trading and human trafficking expanded across the shores of the Atlantic, while declining in Russia, China, and Korea. Revolutions began to challenge the legitimacy of monarchical and aristocratic power structures, including the structures and beliefs that supported slavery. The Industrial Revolution began during mid-century, leading to radical changes in human society and the environment. Western historians have occasionally defined the 18th century otherwise for the purposes of their work. For example, the "short" 18th century may be defined as 1715–1789, denoting the period of time between the death of Louis XIV of France and the start of the French Revolution, with an emphasis on directly interconnected events. To historians who exp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
