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The rich history of Egypt has provided famous examples of board games played in antiquity.

The rich history of Egypt has provided famous examples of board games played in antiquity.

Unlike chess or backgammon, tabletop wargames have no single, accepted set of rules.

Unlike chess or backgammon, tabletop wargames have no single, accepted set of rules.

James Dunnigan's memorable phrase serves as the first part of a title for this book, where it seeks to be applicable not just to analog wargames, but also to board games exploring non-expressly military history, that is, to political, diplomatic, social, economic, or other forms of history.

Billions of you have watched their videos and millions of you have followed them on social media.

'No matter how eloquently a dog may bark, he cannot tell you that his parents were poor but honest.

THIS BOOK IS A MUST-HAVE FOR: staycationing, holidaying, hen or stag dos, parties, office fun, quiet days in.

Dive deep into the history of the world's most popular fantasy RPG livestream with the cast of Critical Role in this definitive guide featuring never-before-seen illustrations and photos.

A ground-breaking approach to history where YOU choose the fate of WWII - perfect for readers of Bletchley Park Brainteasers and The GCHQ Puzzle Book.

Stuck indoors?

Anyone who s ever seen or attended the PDC World Darts Championships knows that darts is no ordinary sport.

Whether you're on lockdown with your family, partner, or flatmates: Games for Bored Adults is packed full of gaming inspiration to liven up any dull situation.

As the voice of darts , the inimitable Sid Waddell helped transform it from an unfashionable pub game to a massively successful international sport.

This text contains the official rules of a huge number of different card games and their variants, ranging from Whist to Poker and including everything in between.

This antique text contains a complete catalogue of Solitaire and Patience games, including tips, instructions, tactics, rules, and more.

This text contains a detailed treatise on card and dice games, providing information on odds, tips, tactics, and rules for a number of popular games including poker, Gin Rummy, and Blackjack.

This book was prepared with the design to having been to afford the novice of the game Bridge with sufficient theoretical knowledge of the principles and strategy of the game to enable the reader to commence the practise in a sound and intelligent manner.

This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before.

This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before.

This text contains a comprehensive guide to Canasta, a card game of the rummy family.

This antique book contains a detailed guide to learning and playing Canasta, and constitutes a quick way to learn this popular game with instructions for skillful play.

This antique book contains a detailed treatise on how to win at the card game Gin Rummy, with information on rules, terminology, odds, and technique.

Written for beginners, O'Reilly's 'Canasta - How to Play and Win' covers the card game's origins, laws and rules and the book features practical pointers and suggestions.

This little book will teach you everything you need to know about how to play chess using the simple, but very effective, question and answer method.

This book written by a card detective who tells stories, in a narrative context the moves of card cheating and tricking in real life gambling scenarios.

This book is a comprehensive guide to Canasta, part of the rummy family of card games that originated in Uruguay.

Originally published in 1901.

Originally published in 1898.

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive.

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive.

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive.

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive.

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive.

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive.

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive.

Originally published early 1900s.

Originally published in London 1890.

This volume contains full instructions for playing a vast array of different card games ranging from Poker to Irish Loo, as well as chapters on card tricks, the history of playing cards, 'cartomancy', and more.

A fascinating work containing detailed playing instructions and explanations of 34 vintage card games dating from Victorian times and before.

This vintage book contains an accessible and entertaining guide to playing bridge.

You are one of the thirty Knights Templar who awoke on Friday, 13 October 1307, only to find themselves wanted criminals and branded heretics by the King of France.

You are one of the thirty Knights Templar who awoke on Friday, 13 October 1307, only to find themselves wanted criminals and branded heretics by the King of France.

2023 ENNIE NOMINATED FOR BEST WRITINGA roleplaying game of fantastical inventions and Machiavellian politics in Renaissance Italy.

2023 ENNIE NOMINATED FOR BEST WRITINGA roleplaying game of fantastical inventions and Machiavellian politics in Renaissance Italy.

The author of the smash hit, The Floor is Lava, is back with 101 fun-filled, boredom-busting games to occupy the whole family during the summer holidays.

The Crystal Maze is back and there's no place like dome.

Can I Have a Word?

There is such an abundance of hints, tips and advice available to bridge players that when faced with a particularly difficult problem, we find ourselves scrambling to remember that crucial solution.

Teaches how to play Texas Hold 'Em Poker for beginners.