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"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), this...
3) Clue
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Tim Curry, Madeline Kahn, and Christopher Lloyd lead an all star cast in this murderously funny cult classic based on the world-famous Clue board game. Was it Colonel Mustard in the study with a gun? Miss Scarlet in the billiard room with the rope? Or was it Wadsworth the butler? Meet all the notorious suspects and discover all their foul play things. You'll love their dastardly doings as the bodies and the laughs pile up before your eyes.
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c2012
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v, 262 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
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"This book chronicles the evolution of tabletop hobby gaming, explores why hobbyists play eurogames, how players balance the structure of competitive play with the demands of an intimate social gathering, and to what extent the social context of the game encounter shapes the playing experience. This innovative work highlights a popular alternative trend in the gaming community"-- Provided by publisher.
5) Board games
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""Engaging images accompany information about board games. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 2 through 7"--Provided by publisher"-- Provided by publisher.
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"How we should think about board games, and what do they do to us as we play them?"
Writer and critic Eric Thurm digs deep into his own experience as a board game enthusiast to explore the emotional and social rules that games create and reveal, telling a series of stories about a pastime that is also about relationships. From the outdated gender roles in Life and Mystery Date to the cutthroat, capitalist priorities of Monopoly and its socialist...
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"A group biography of seven enduring and beloved games, and the story of why-and how-we play them. Checkers, Backgammon, Chess, and Go. Poker, Scrabble, and Bridge. These seven games, ancient and modern, fascinate millions of people worldwide. In Seven Games, Oliver Roeder charts their origins and historical importance, the delightful arcana of their rules, and the behavioral design that make them pleasurable. Roeder introduces thrilling competitors,...
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"Learning to play chess is almost a life skill. Many people play it and even more reference its strategy in all kinds of conversations. It's a great game for young people to become familiar with--and even learn to love! This book gives a thorough, but simple, overview of the basic rules and moves of chess. From how to use each piece to some popular strategies, the game play outlined helps new players head right to the chess board after reading!"--Amazon.com....
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This title focuses on the history of tabletop games and their impact on the entertainment world, while examining the origins, evolution, and where they will go for future gamers. This hi-lo title is complete with exciting photographs, simple text, glossary, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
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[2022]
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140 pages : illustrations (colour) ; 26 cm
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"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"-- Provided by publisher.
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Kids can make their own fun with Cool Board Games! This title has everything needed to create one-of-a-kind board games. Readers will create Mini Magnetic Battleship, The Game of Your Life, Giant Outdoor Checkers and more! Step-by-step photos, materials lists, and extra tips and tricks get kids started. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
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2017.
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viii, 292 pages ; 25 cm
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"Board games have been with us longer than even the written word. But what is it about this pastime that continues to captivate us well into the age of smartphones and instant gratification? In It's All a Game, British journalist and renowned games expert Tristan Donovan opens the box on the incredible and often surprising history and psychology of board games. He traces the evolution of the game across cultures, time periods, and continents, from...
13) Board to death
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Board game shop mysteries volume 1
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When a man who offered to sell a rare edition of the game that inspired Monopoly at a suspiciously low cost turns up dead, board game shop and café owner Ben Rosencrantz becomes the top suspect.
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[2015]
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1 videodisc (101 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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Two young brothers are drawn into an intergalactic adventure when their house is magically hurtled through space because of the board game they are playing. Special features include: commentary, documentary, virtual board game, and more.
15) Design a game!
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2022.
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119 pages : chiefly illustrations (colour) ; 22 cm.
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"Siblings Shen, Shondra, and Shontoya arrive at Ludum Omega Summer Camp with a passion for games, and Professor Zephyr is excited to teach this year's students all about the art and science of game design! What makes a game fun? What kinds of games are out there? How can designers turn an okay game into a great one? With Maker Comics: Design a Game! as your guide, you'll play and modify classic games and learn how to build and test a prototype of...
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2021.
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1 game (736 secret words to find, 16 code cards, 1 topic card pad, 2 wooden dice, 1 rules, 1 Big Potato sticker) : cardboard, wood, and plastic ; 30 x 17 x 6 cm
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Everybody knows the 'secret' except the Chameleon. But who is the chameleon? To catch them, players must describe the 'secret' with just one word. Too obvious and the Chameleon blends in. Too vague and you start looking guilty. Now let the frantic debating, hoaxing and finger-pointing begin. But be careful, choose the wrong player and the Chameleon escapes. -- From container.
17) Wander lost
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Forbidden to play board games by their mother, who suddenly disappears, twins Rhett and Nash learn their family has the ability to enter the world of any game they want--a gift that comes with a high price--and must break their mom's most important rule to save her from a vengeful game character who has taken her hostage
18) Monopoly
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c2011
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1 computer optical disc : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet.
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Enjoy the classic game or choose the super-fast mode to trade properties and get rich quick. Includes several mini-games.
19) Jumanji
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Left on their own for an afternoon, two bored and restless children find more excitement than they bargained for in a mysterious and mystical jungle adventure board game.
