Western Australia in the early 1800s. It speculates imaginatively about the nature of cross-culturalrationality in the early days of settler/Noongar contact. His novel suggests that if the frontier was friendly for a time it was so largely because of Noongar hospitality, diplomacy and generosity in offering assistance and labour to the settlers, a diplomacy the settlers did not by and
One can imagine that games have been played throughout human history. Beginning as soon as there was a moment of leisure time not devoted to survival; as soon as a communications between individuals got beyond the basics of conveying elementary needs and movements, into realm of invention and ideas. It’s a fact that games are played between babies and their parents from the first months of life, beginning with peek-a-boo and pat-a-cake and working up to hide-and-seek just as soon as a toddler is
The vast desert is treacherous and without mercy. But for travelers willing to battle the harsh climate and brutal winds, the desert can reveal riches unimaginable. In Through the Desert, two to five players each control a tribe of nomads vying for control of the desert. By establishing lines of caravans and taking over oases, the players gain points as their tribes increase in power. Although gameplay appears to be straightforward, Through the Desert actually has many underlying lessons and concepts