Essay Archive - On the Games of War
On the Games of War
war (wôr) --n. 1. a major armed conflict between nations or between
organized parties within a state. 2. the science, art, or profession of
game (gam) --n. 1. an amusement or pastime 2. a competitive activity
involving skill, chance and/or endurance on the part of two or more persons
. . . usually for their own enjoyment.
For many centuries people have used games to entertain themselves.
Over the years many popular formats have evolved. One of the most popular
frameworks involves the taking over of something. Be it an economy (as in
Monopoly) or the world, t....
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