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| THE CD-ROM PROJECT |
The Joy of Playing in the Heart of Europe is a computer encyclopaedia, a collection of selections. It is a new and unique presentation by more than 130 top authorities on the many splendid and playful ways in which bright and creative minds in Hungary have expressed themselves throughout the ages for the great joy and learning of people both young and young at heart.What do Kempelen's chess automaton, Henrik Kemény's puppetry, Rubik's Cube, and the chess grandmaster Polgár sisters have in common? Each in his own way is an expression of the playful and creative mindset so telling of a great many Hungarians. This CD presents some examples of Hungary's world class competitive achievements is creatively playful activities such as go, hexachess, origami, puzzles, flying model airplanes, and more... A toy and plaything exhibition selected from the finest items at various Hungarian museums; Description of popular board and card games complete with history and solved problems; Folk games; Play and games in education; Playful art; Organizations; Play in recreation; Origami; Brainteasers; Interactive games. 800 screens, 1000 pictures; 40 minutes of music; 10 minutes of video; printable supplements and more... The English version has in many instances been modified in an effort to try to select information about Hungary which is more likely to be of interest to readers in other countries. The chapter on the toy collections extant in Hungarian museums has been translated in its entirety. Various sections of the other chapters have been eliminated, e.g., the rules for board and card games, about which there already exist volumes upon volumes of special literature, furthermore, in some sub-chapters, such specialties as literary or linguistic plays or challenging puzzles all linked to the Hungarian language. We have made an effort to introduce in a nutshell to our foreign readers those Hungarian notables to whom reference has been made. We have skipped some paragraphs not wanting to burden the readers with information that lacks reference to antecedents in the English text. Only the most basic information is given about organisations. If, however, you can read some Hungarian, it would be worthwhile for you to take a look at the Hungarian version where further points of interest can be found about Hungary's culture of play. If you are planning to make a trip to Hungary, we suggest that you peruse the Internet House of Play's English language web pages (www.homoludens.hu) where you can read up-to-date information on museums and organisations presented on this CD-ROM. In the name of the editorial staff I wish you an enjoyable virtual visit! Budapest, September, 2000. János CSÁNYI editor System requirements: PC i486, 16 MB RAM, 4xCD-ROM, 800x600 pixel, 32000 color; mouse, MsWindows 95, 98, 2000, NT Publisher: Skicc Bt., VideoComp Ltd., Panem Ltd. Language: English, Hungarian Sponsored by the Research and Development Division of the Hungarian Ministry of Education Internet House of Play CD-ROM series: City of Playing Cards (1997 October) The Joy of Playing (2000 September) The World of Puppets (2001 March) |