Elliott M. Avedon, Brian Sutton-Smith 著。 John Wiley and Sons社刊（二版Krieger社刊）。1971年。
Elliott AvedonはMuseum and Archive of Games (2009年閉館）の設立者。
Brian Sutton-Smithは社会学者。遊びの研究で特に著名な学者の一人。
もくじ
1. INTRODUCTION pp.1
- Reading 1. P.G.Brewster "The Importance of the Collecting and Study of Games"(1956) pp.9
#### Sec.1 The History and Origins of Games pp.19
2. HISTORICAL SOURCES pp.21
- Reading 2. P.G. Brewster "Games and Sports in Shakespeare"(1959) pp.27
- Bibliography: The History Of Games pp.48
-- Part I - Some General References in the English Language pp.48
-- Part II - Selected References Relating to Various Historical Periods -- Preliterate, Ancient, Medieval, and Early Modern Times pp.50
3. ANTHROPOLOGICAL SOURCES pp.55
- Readings 3. E.B.Tylor "The History of Games"(1879) pp.63
- Readings 4. E.B.Tylor "On American Lot-Games, as Evidence of Asiatic Intercourse Before the Time of Columbus"(1896) pp.77
- Readings 5. S.Culin "Mancala, the National Game of Africa" pp.94
- Readings 6. S.Culin "American Indian Games" pp.103
- Readings 7. C.J. Erasmus "Patolli, Pachisi, and the Limitation of Possibilities" pp.109
- Bibliography: Games -- Selected References in the English Language with Emphasis on Geographic Distribution pp.130
-- Part I Multicultural, Multinational, and Cross-Cultural References pp.130
-- Part II Africa pp.132
-- Part III Europe pp.135
-- Part IV Oceania pp.139
-- Part V Asia pp.144
-- Part VI Central and South America pp.151
-- Part VII North America pp.159
4. FORKLORE SOURCES pp.159
- Readings 8. K.S. Goldstein "Strategy in Counting Out: An Ethnographic Folklore Field Study" pp.167
- Readings 9. D.Howard "Marble Games of Australian Children" pp.179
- Readings 10. B.Sutton-Smith "The Kissing Games of Adolescents in Ohio" pp.194
- Bibliography : Children's Games -- Selected References
-- Part I General References About Children's Games pp.217
-- Part II Children's Games in Specific Cultures pp.219
-- Part III Games with Music pp.221
-- Part IV Games with String pp.222
5. GENERAL SOURCES pp.225
- Bibliography : Selected References on Games in Languages Other than English (1955-1956) pp.230
-- Part I General pp.230
-- Part II Games of Specific Cultures pp.231
-- Part III Children's Games pp.233
-- Part IV Sports pp.235
-- Part V Board Games, Playing Cards, and Dice pp.236
#### Sec.2 The Usage of Games pp.237
6. GAMES USED FOR REACTIVE PURPOSES pp.239
- Bibliography : Games for Recreation - Selected References pp.247
- Bibliography : Playing Cards, Dice, and Other Gambling Games - Selected References pp.249
-- Part I General pp.249
-- Part II Dice and Other Gambling Games pp.250
-- Part III Playing Cards pp.251
- Bibliography : Board and Table Games - Selected References pp.253
-- Part I General pp.253
-- Part II Chess pp.253
-- Part III Count and Capture Games (Mancala Variations) pp. 255
-- Part IV Go or Wei: Ch'i pp.256
-- Part V Mar Jong pp.256
-- Part VI Backgammon pp.257
-- Part VII Morris Games pp.257
-- Part III Miscellaneous Board Games pp.257
- Bibliography : Selected References pp.258
-- Part I About Sports pp.258
-- Part II "How To" References: A Brief Sample pp.259
-- Part III Sports in Specific Cultures pp.260
-- Part IV Ball Games pp.263
-- Part V Target Games: Archery, Darts, and Related Sports pp.266
-- Part VI Foot Racing, Gymnastics, and Track Events pp.266
-- Part VII Boxing and Wrestling pp.267
-- Part VIII Water and Snow Sports pp.267
-- Part IX Sports Involving Animals pp.268
-- Part X Sports and Persons with Physical Disability pp.268
-- Part XI Bibliographies pp.269
7. MILITARY USAGES pp.271
- Reading 11. E.W.Paxson "War Gaming" pp.278
- Bibliography : Games in Military Science -- Selected References pp.302
8. BUSINESS AND INDUSTRIAL GAMES pp.305
- Bibliography : Games in Business and Industry -- Selected References pp.310
9. GAMES IN EDUCATION pp.315
- Reading 12. J.S. Coleman "Learning Through Games" pp.322
- Reading 13 I.Kraft "Pedagogical Futility in Fun and Games?" pp.326
- Reading 14. E.Carlson "Games in the Classroom" pp.330
- Bibliography : Games and Education -- Selected References pp.340
-- Part I "Turn of the Century" References pp.340
-- Part II General References Dealing with the incept pp.341
-- Part III Games in the Teaching of Language and Literature pp.342
-- Part IV Games in the Teaching of Arithmetic and Mathematics pp.343
-- Part V Games in the Teaching of Social Science pp.344
-- Part VI Games in the Teaching of Physical Science pp.344
-- Part VII Games in the Teaching of Social Science pp.345
-- Part VIII Games in the Teaching of Physical Science pp.345
-- Part IX Games in the Elementary School and Early Childhood Education pp.345
-- Part X Some Bibliographic Reference pp.346
10. GAMES IN DIAGNOSTIC AND TREATMENT PROCEDURE pp.347
- Reading 15. R.A.Ravich "The Use of an Interpersonal Game-Test in Conjoint Marital Psychotherapy pp.352
- Reading 16. P.V.Gump and Y.-H.Mei "Active Games for Physically Handicapped Children" pp.365
- Reading 17. E.M.Avedon "Using Recreative Games for Therapeutic Purposes pp.371
- Bibliography : Games: Their Use in Psychiatry, Physiatry, General Medicine, and Related Diagnostic, Treatment and Care Programs pp.376
#### Sec.3 Structure and Function pp.381
11. GAMES IN SOCIAL SCIENCE pp.383
- Readings 18. P.V.Gump & B.Sutton-Smith "The "It" Role in Children,s Games pp.390
- Bibliography Games in Political Science, Economics and Sociology - Selected References pp.398
12. GAMES AS STRUCTURE pp.401
- Reading 19. F.Redl, P.Gump, and B.Sutton-Smith "The Dimensions of Games" pp.408
- Reading 20. E.M.Avedon "The Structured Elements" pp.419
- Bibliography : Mathematical Game Theory -- Selected References pp.427
13. THE FUNCTION OF GAMES pp.429
- Reading 21. N.Reider "Chess, Oedipus, and the Mater Dolorosa" pp.440
- Reading 22. J.M.Roberts, and B.Sutton-Smith "Child Training and Game Involvement" pp.465
- Reading 23. B.Sutton-Smith, V.J.Crandall, and J.M.Roberts "Achivement and Strategic Competence" pp.488
- Bibliography : The Function of Games -- Selected References pp.498
Bibliography of Bibliographies pp.498
Index of Authors & Researchers : pp.500
Index of Historic Personages : pp.514
Cultural Index pp.516
Subject Index pp.519
Index of Games pp.522
(Tudor-Stuart Period) -- Cited in Chapter II pp.528