Why is playing games a universal human instinct? And how can those games make your life
happier healthier and more fulfilled? In this fascinating look at games through the ages
Tim Clare explores how through play we become fully ourselves. From Roman anti-cheating
devices to organised crime card syndicates from Pokémon's world domination to the combative
domestic bonding ritual of Monopoly The Game Changers explains why games are more popular now
than ever and how playing them helps us learn to be better losers make smarter decisions and
become more human.