The Pocket Calculator Game Book

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Calculator Books: The Pocket Calculator Game Book

	Title:	The Pocket Calculator Game Book
	Author(s):	Edwin Schlossberg and John Brockman. Edwin is a Ph.D. in Science and Literature From Columbia University living at the time in Massachusetts and John an author of contemporary philosophical works living in New York (where else?).
	First edition:	1975
	Publisher:	William Morrow and Co Inc., New York
	This example	1976 hard back edition by Wilton House Publications, London, UK. Printed by The Pitman Press Limited, Bath, UK.
	ISBN:	0 904655 13 X
	Printed pages	162
	Cover:	Illustrated by Roland Bunce in two-colour (red and black) design that contains an image of the Anita 811 calculator with the brand name taken off. The rear of the dust jacket has a Prinztronic-type, again with the brand name deleted.
	Size:	145mm x 222mm (w x h)
	Price:	£2.95 in the UK
	Contents:	Contains 50 calculator games which the index breaks down into; One Player, Two Players, Three or More Players, Dice, Cards, Exchange Materials, One Calculator, Two Calculators, Three or More Calculators.
	Comments:	It's easy to forget the impact that pocket calculators had on us when they first arrived. Never before did we have such power in our hands. A real piece of history. Early UK repress of this classic book. I have to admit, most of the games are pretty dull though. Each chapter is headed by nice computer-type font and the writing style is casual and enthusiastic. All the games are designed to be played on a standard four-function calculator. The book was conceived by Edwin Schlossberg and developed by John Brockman.
	Notable Quotes:	"Pocket calculators are new to our lives. Unknown five years ago, they are becoming as popular as televisions or hi-fi sets." "We are not so much interested in what your pocket calculator can do as we are in what you can do with your pocket calculator."