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Published on: 2016-09-13
Released on: 2016-09-13
Original language: English

“Play Anything is nothing short of brilliant... I will be recommending this provocative and entertaining book to everyone I know.” --Jane McGonigal, bestselling author of Reality is Broken and SuperBetterLife is boring: filled with meetings and traffic, errands and emails. Nothing we'd ever call fun. But what if we've gotten fun wrong In Play Anything, visionary game designer and philosopher Ian Bogost shows how we can overcome our daily anxiety; transforming the boring, ordinary world around us into one of endless, playful possibilities.The key to this playful mindset lies in discovering the secret truth of fun and games. Play Anything, reveals that games appeal to us not because they are fun, but because they set limitations. Soccer wouldn't be soccer if it wasn't composed of two teams of eleven players using only their feet, heads, and torsos to get a ball into a goal; Tetris wouldn't be Tetris without falling pieces in characteristic shapes. Such rules seem needless, arbitrary, and difficult. Yet it is the limitations that make games enjoyable, just like it's the hard things in life that give it meaning.Play is what happens when we accept these limitations, narrow our focus, and, consequently, have fun. Which is also how to live a good life. Manipulating a soccer ball into a goal is no different than treating ordinary circumstances— like grocery shopping, lawn mowing, and making PowerPoints—as sources for meaning and joy. We can “play anything” by filling our days with attention and discipline, devotion and love for the world as it really is, beyond our desires and fears.Ranging from Internet culture to moral philosophy, ancient poetry to modern consumerism, Bogost shows us how today's chaotic world can only be tamed—and enjoyed—when we first impose boundaries on ourselves."An essential read for those seeking to understand how a new idea of play can be positive for our lives."--Library Journal (STARRED review)“Play Anything is a profound book: both a striking assessment of our current cultural landscape, and at the same time a smart self-improvement guide, teaching us the virtues of a life lived playfully.” --Steven Johnson, author of How We Got To Now and Everything Bad Is Good For You Movies - Salon.com Stories about Movies ... When you grow up your heart doesnt have to die: Kevin Smokler and Jason Diamond on the perfectly imperfect world of John Hughes Wizkids Dedicated to creating games driven by imagination Prepare to do fearsome battle in the Regional Championships for HeroClix and Dice Masters as well as many other amazing side events in the Winter 2017 WizKids Open. Entertainment News Celebrity and Pop Culture - ABC News Get the latest entertainment news celebrity interviews and pop culture pulse on movies TV and music and more at ABCNews.com. NYDN Movies - NY Daily News Rogue One tops box office for fourth straight week The top 6 star spawn honored as Miss (or Mr.) Golden Globe Mark Hamill reads Donald Trump tweets as the Joker Entertainment News - Los Angeles Times L.A. Times entertainment news from Hollywood including event coverage celebrity gossip and deals. View photo galleries read TV and movie reviews and more. Ian Bogosts new book explains what it means to play. Game designer Ian Bogosts new book is called Play Anything. Coprid/Thinkstock The real value of philosopher and game designer Ian Bogosts new book ... Movies News - MTV Movies Hidden Figures: The Women Who Put A Man In Space The salute to the black female mathematicians of NASAs early space program may ... Health Yahoo Beauty Does the morning sickness pill even work? Researchers are taking a second look at the prescription medicine Andyroid - The Best Android Emulator For PC & Mac Andy ... Andy is the best Android emulator available. Andy provides an easy way to download and install Android apps and games for your Windows PC or Mac. TEDx Talks - YouTube TEDx is launching this series in collaboration with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation with five talks on food and nutrition. Stay tuned for monthly TEDxSpotlights ...
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