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'A joy' Philippe Sands'Glorious' David SpiegelhalterA fascinating, enchanting and personal look at the meaning of luck, and the way in which it has shaped our shared history and continues to inflect our day to day lives.

This is a completely unabridged reprinting of the last revised edition of the most famous general study of chess ever written.

Master the game of Mahjong with this must-have game strategy guide for Mahjong beginners and enthusiasts.

Mah Jong, Anyone?

Go Fundamentals is the easy-to-follow guidebook explaining the fundamental principles of the ancient Asian game of Go, the oldest game in the world.

Learn the ancient and fascinating game of Chinese Chess with this expert guide.

Learn and master the fascinating game of Japanese Chess or "e;Shogi"e; with this expert guide and Chess set.

Learn and master the fascinating game of Japanese Chess or "e;Shogi"e; with this expert guide and Chess set.

Go Fundamentals is the easy-to-follow guidebook explaining the fundamental principles of the ancient Asian game of Go, the oldest game in the world.

Mah Jong, Anyone?

Master the game of Mahjong while learning about its legends and history with this entertaining and useful guide.

Learn the ancient and fascinating game of Chinese Chess with this expert guide.

Learn the fascinating game of American Mahjong with this expert guide.

Master the game of Go with this expert guide.

Alternate Worlds is a Magic: the Gathering memoir written by Brian Schneider, one of the game's early R&D leads, about the fun and merit of growing up a gamer.

Master the game of Mahjong while learning about its legends and history with this entertaining and useful guide.

Master the game of Mahjong with this must-have game strategy guide for Mahjong beginners and enthusiasts.

Master the game of Go with this expert guide.

Learn the fascinating game of American Mahjong with this expert guide.

Embark on a culinary adventure with the first-ever official CATAN(R) cookbook-the perfect companion to your next game night.

How a New York Times bestselling author and New Yorker contributor parlayed a strong grasp of the science of human decision-making and a woeful ignorance of cards into a life-changing run as a professional poker player, under the wing of a legend of the gameMaria Konnikova had never actually played poker before and didn't even know the rules when she approached Erik Seidel - Poker Hall of Fame inductee, winner of tens of millions of dollars in earnings - and asked him to be her mentor.

What separates a strong chess player from a club player is not memory — it is judgment.

A book that tells the story of London since the thirties through the 28 streets, stations and utililties of the Monopoly board.

È sempre notte, o quasi.

Are you ready to shock your opponent on move 3?

The English Opening is typically a solid and reliable opening for White, one where both sides develop their pieces to reasonable squares before the combat begins in earnest.

Most chess players memorize openings without truly understanding the positions that arise from them.

The Queen's Gambit can be rather boring, especially for Black, so a couple of weapons to make things more excitement.

Around 1860 a wave of talented youth intensified the Berlin chess scene.

In Mazukevich's Madness, Black stuns White with a piece sacrifice on move 5, completely changing the direction of the game of this otherwise solid and rather predictable opening.

The French Defense has once more become a viable way for Black to meet 1.

This is by far the most comprehensive accounting of the games of this brilliant chess player: an exhaustive catalog the result of many years of digging--an effort unparalleled in the history of chess game collections.

Louis Paulsen (1833-1891) was one of the 19th century's strongest chess players and a world record holder in blindfold chess.

This reference work continues a comprehensive series chronicling men's chess competitions.

Few men are prominent chess players as well as esteemed chess writers.

Fred Reinfeld--his name used to be known to almost every chess player in the United States.

This book is a unique exploration designed for both philosophers and Baduk (Go, Weiqi) players, bridging two worlds that rarely intersect.

This book is a unique exploration designed for both philosophers and Baduk (Go, Weiqi) players, bridging two worlds that rarely intersect.

"e;A delicious galaxy of games.

Vladimir Nabokov's early novel is the dazzling story of the coarse, strange yet oddly endearing chess-playing genius Luzhin.

In this book, Michael Cramer views the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA), an organization that studies and recreates the middle ages, as a case study for a growing fascination with medieval fantasy in popular culture.

In this book, Michael Cramer views the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA), an organization that studies and recreates the middle ages, as a case study for a growing fascination with medieval fantasy in popular culture.

When you open this little book, the state secrets of the game of bridge lie in your hands.

THE PERFECT QUIZ BOOK FOR BOOKWORMS!

People of all ages learn important life skills through playing games, and recognising this can be the key to enhancing their social, educational and personal development.

Is it possible to learn how to attack your opponent's king from a book?

Inside the intriguing world of poker lies a fascinating exercise in strategy and extreme concentration--many of the same principles that underpin the one-thousand-year-old philosophy of Zen spirituality.

Is it possible to learn how to attack your opponent's king from a book?