Add this copy of The Official Book of Kensington to cart. $19.87, good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Dallas rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published 1982 by McGraw-Hill/Contemporary.
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Fair. Ex-Library. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Previous Owner Markings/Ex-Library; Repaired (by Previous Owner); Inside Front Cover Pulled From Removal of Pocket; Light Creasing on Front, Rear Covers, Spine; Front Cover Moderately Chipped; Rear Covers, Spine Lightly Chipped; Spine Slightly Cocked; Edges Lightly Soiled. ALSO KNOWN AS: Previously published as Winning at Kensington. FOREWORD BY: Omar Sharif. CONTENTS: Foreword by Omar Sharif; Introduction; 1 Playing Kensington 2 The Rules 3 Notating the Board 4 Opening Moves and Placing 5 Countering and Blocking 6 Toward Phase Two 7 The Middle Game: Transition 8 The End Game 9 Ethics and Gamesmanship 10 Example Games 11 Problems; Glossary. SYNOPSIS: The Washington Post calls it "Britain's biggest export since the Beatles." Omar Sharif, Peter Ustinov, and Queen Elizabeth are hooked on it. It is Kensington, the new game craze that is well on its way to becoming the hottest board game since Monopoly. Kensington is a game of strategy, not luck. Its eight simple rules can be learned in a minute, but its strategic possibilities seem limitless. Written by international game strategist Alan Hiron, and with a foreword by bridge master Omar Sharif, this book provides the essential guidelines for success at Kensington, from sound openings to winning techniques. In addition to the basic rules and playing tips are special sections on countering and blocking, three complete sample games discussed (with tactical suggestions) move by move, a chapter of quiz problems, and a glossary of Kensington terminology. -and-This is the official handbook for the most challenging and exciting new board game to appear for many years: Kensington. It is a game of pure skill, containing no elements of chance. In this book, Alan Hiron (an international bridge master) provides the essential guidelines for success, from sound openings to winning techniques.
Add this copy of The Official Book of Kensington to cart. $54.91, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1982 by Contemporary Books.
