"The annual Spiel des Jahres (Game of the Year) Awards are like the Oscars of the tabletop. Acclaimed British author and games expert James Wallis investigates the winners and losers of each year s contest to track the incredible explosion in amazing new board games. From modern classics like CATAN, Ticket to Ride, and Dixit to once-lauded games that have now been forgotten (not to mention several popular hits that somehow missed a nomination),...

Tabletop board games are having a comeback, and especially within a younger, tech-y audience who enjoys the challenge and opportunity to work in an analog sphere. Game design expert Jesse Terrance Daniels teaches all the fundamentals of game design, from rule-setting to physical construction, along with original illustrations that capture the ethos and energy of the young, contemporary gaming community.   Readers will learn the "building blocks"...

This 2016 First Edition of “Chess Training Repertoire” by Author Tim Sawyer has 50 variations with one basic plan for White and another for Black in each chess opening. Do you struggle to pick good moves in your favorite openings? Are there too many choices at the beginning of your games? Ever wish someone would tell you exactly what moves to play? This book helps you solve these problems. Tim Sawyer gives you bite-size amounts. He covers a variety...

The charismatic Tony Miles has been much missed since his tragic and premature death in 2001. Regarded as one of England's greatest ever chess players and analysts, he was also one of the wittiest writers on the game. By sheer force of example and ebullient personality, he inspired the 'English chess explosion' after becoming the first UK grandmaster in the mid-70s. This Fascinating collection of over a hundred games and articles, covering Tony's...

This is a well-established training manual which encourages the average player to understand how a grandmaster thinks, and even more important, how he works. Kotov tackles fundamental issues such as knowing how and when to analyze, the tree of analysis, a selection of candidate moves and the factors of success.

Peter Bo Johnson wasn't always two people. Before he was recruited for a secret government project, he was the happiest trucker in the Galaxy. But there was an accident. Now there are two Peter Bos. They can't tell their wife. And she's pregnant. There are some problems a trucker can't drive his way out of.

Nerding Out About Gaming covers the wonderfully nerdy world of gaming: from boardgames to videogames. This 45th Parallel hi-lo series includes considerate vocabulary and high-interest content. Activities for further learning Author/Illustrator biography Glossary of key words Index Informative sidebars Table of contents The Nerd Culture hi-lo series covers popular topics in the nerd community: DIY, fantasy, gaming, Japanese popular culture, role-playing,...

Whether you're an American Mah Jongg newbie or an intermediate player looking to gain an edge over your opponents, American Mah Jongg for Everyone is the perfect book to help you start practicing your game! Experienced international Mah Jongg instructors Gregg Swain and Toby Salk walk you through the basics of American Mah Jongg-introducing readers to the tiles, rituals, history, rules and winning strategies of the game. Using the humor, warmth and...

Nacido como terapia para la depresión, siendo de origen extraterrestre, el ajedrez tiene quince siglos de vida. Aqui viene la historia de ese juego que consiste en sentarse a la fresca a contemplar la vida. Curiosidades, traiciones y grandes rivalidades que han rodeado al ajedrez desde los maestros árabes que trajeron el tablero a España hasta el actual campeón Carslen, calculdor y frio como una computadora, pasando por el volcánico Bobby Fischer,...

The Life-Changing Magic of Chess isa beginner's guide to the strategy game for children, with secrets from Grandmaster Maurice Ashley. Discover why the world's first Black Grandmaster Maurice Ashley thinks that chess is one of the best skills in life. Follow him on a journey from Jamaica to New York to the world stage where he has taught thousands of young people the life philosophies of the game. Part biography, part skills and fully oozing...