# Homo Ludens

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- Authors: [Johan Huizinga](https://www.bookquiver.com/johan-huizinga)
- Language: en_US
- Published: 1971-06-01

## Description

An essential reference for all game designers, this 1938 classic is “a fascinating account of ‘man the player’ and the contribution of play to civilization” (Harper’s). ...

## Editions

### Homo Ludens

- Publisher: Beacon Press
- ISBN: 978-08-0704-681-4
- Pages: 232
- Published: 1971-06-01
- Language: en_US

## This book in other languages

- [Homo Ludens](https://www.bookquiver.com/johan-huizinga/de/homo-ludens) (de_DE)
- [Homo ludens](https://www.bookquiver.com/johan-huizinga/pl/homo-ludens) (pl_PL)