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AI Topics: Games & Puzzles view detail comment email this

Annotated links to documents about the relationship of games and puzzles to artificial intelligence (AI), "the scientific understanding of the mechanisms underlying thought and intelligent behavior and their embodiment in machines." Includes general links and topic pages for specific games such as checkers, chess, crossword puzzles, poker, and Scrabble. From the Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AAAI).
http://www.aaai.org/aitopics/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/AITopics/Games
Topics: Computers, Games & Puzzles
Last updated Mar 27, 2008


Elliott Avedon Museum and Archive of Games view detail comment email this

Site of a museum "dedicated to research and the collection, preservation, and exhibition of games and game-related objects." Provides the history of many games and puzzles, illustrations, and general descriptions of how the games are played (but not detailed rules). Includes a special section on Inuit (Eskimo) games. Browsable by category, name of game, or "ethnographic and geopolitical index." From the University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.
http://www.gamesmuseum.uwaterloo.ca/
Topics: Games & Puzzles, Museums, Mysteries and More
Last updated Apr 29, 2005


Export.gov: Toys, Dolls and Games view detail comment email this

Statistics on U.S. toy imports and exports back to 1992. Also include SIC (U.S. Standard Industrial Classification) tables and links to industry associations and publications, Census Bureau reports (including monthly retail sales), and other related material. From the U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration (ITA).
http://www.ita.doc.gov/td/ocg/toys.htm
Topics: Finance, Games & Puzzles, Hobbies, International Trade
Last updated Nov 22, 2005


Fun-Attic: Game & Activity Guide view detail comment email this

Ideas and instructions for family games and recreational activities for all ages are found here. Games include party games, picnic games, ball games, outdoor games, classroom activities, and suggested activities for carnivals and other fund raisers. Site also offers a new game every month. This material is provided by an online supplier of outdoor games, toys, and sporting goods.
http://www.funattic.com/games.htm
Topics: Games & Puzzles, Recreation, Recreation
Last updated Jan 31, 2006


Party Game Ideas view detail comment email this

A fun Web site with instructions to party games for children's birthdays, baby and wedding showers, adult games, and holidays. New additions are requested and being added continually.
http://www.partygameideas.com/
Topics: Games & Puzzles, Holidays & Observances
Last updated Apr 29, 2005


Yahoo! Recreation - Games view detail comment email this

A directory of sites about various games. Searchable and browsable.
http://dir.yahoo.com/Recreation/Games/
Topics: Games & Puzzles
Last updated Apr 29, 2005




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