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Pull up a chair and see how the world's top game designers roll.

You want your games to be many things: Creative. Innovative. Playable. Fun. If you're a designer, add "published" to that list.

The Kobold Guide to Board Game Design gives you an insider's view on how to make a game that people will want to play again and again. Author Mike Selinker (Betrayal at House on the Hill) has invited some of the world's most talented and experienced game designers to share their secrets on game conception, design, development, and...

This is the first book to fully capture the story of the exotic and exciting game of Mahjong or "Mah Jongg," offering an intimate look at the history of the game as well as the visual beauty of the tiles. When authors Ann Israel and Gregg Swain began playing Mahjong, they were unaware of the vintage collections that existed not only in the United States but also as far ranging as...

Fan Xiping (1709 - ?), titled "guoshou" and go saint, was one of the strongest players in the Qing dynasty. Together with Shi Xiangxia, their Ten-Game Match at Danghu is widely regarded as the pinnacle of go in ancient China.

In the masterpiece "Go Book of Peach Blossom Spring," Fan summarizes his unique findings from his lifelong research with an exposition of 20 basic positions in over 400 variations.

Foreword (by Ruoshi Sun) Preface (by Fan Xiping) Part I 9-5 Cap (44 variations) 3-6 Invasion (28 variations) Entering the Corner with the Very Large Knight's Move (12 variations)...

How to Win at Pentago, by Barry J. Stiefel

How to Win at Pentago will help everyone from beginner to expert quickly start winning more Pentago games.

The book contains: 14 specific attacks and their defenses, with detailed explanations Dozens of specific tips, tricks, and "Do's" and "Don'ts" from experienced players Hundreds of helpful board diagrams to show you exactly what's going on Complete games commented and analyzed

This book will both explain and then visually show you the underlying logic and strategies in Pentago.

Master explainer Barry J. Stiefel has organized the...

"'An old score shall be settled. The Legion of the Sword of Doom shall conquer the City of Irsmuncast and bring its people into slavery. I swear by Sorcerak to kill you with my own hands.'"

Your perilous quest for the sceptre and orb has been a glorious success. Once again, your skills have ensured your rule of Irsmuncast. But now you return home to a city of death - overrun by evil hordes and threatened by an even greater army to come.

Honoric, leader of the dreaded Legion of the Sword of Doom, has vowed to destroy you and undo all you have done for your people. Are you strong...

"BLOOD SWORD can be played either solo or in a team of up to four people, providing the most exciting challenge yet in fantasy adventures, combining the best of role-playing, novels and tabletop games."

The Warlock King holds the land of Wyrd in thrall. His tyrannized subjects live in perpetual fear, knowing that he can see into their dreams and kill them while they sleep.

But now an ancient prophecy has brought outsiders from beyond the shores of Wyrd. You seek the lost hilt of the Sword of Life. To claim it you must find the Palace of Eternal Dusk and there confront the Warlock...

The 21st century has seen a board game renaissance. At a time when streaming television finds millions of viewers, video games garner billions of dollars, and social media grows ever more intense, little has been written about the rising popularity of board games. And yet board games are one of our fastest growing hobbies, with sales increasing every year. Today's board games are more than just your average rainy-day mainstay. Once associated solely with geek subcultures, complex and strategic board games are increasingly dominating the playful media environment.

The popularity of...

The 21st century has seen a board game renaissance. At a time when streaming television finds millions of viewers, video games garner billions of dollars, and social media grows ever more intense, little has been written about the rising popularity of board games. And yet board games are one of our fastest growing hobbies, with sales increasing every year. Today's board games are more than just your average rainy-day mainstay. Once associated solely with geek subcultures, complex and strategic board games are increasingly dominating the playful media environment.

The popularity of...

This complete, easy-to-follow instructional Mahjong handbook includes over 150 full-color photographs and illustrations to introduce players to this captivating game. This is the first Mahjong book to fully cover the Cantonese or "old rules" game. It also includes all of the most popular variations, such as the Shanghai game, the 16-tile or Taiwanese game, and the 12-tile game. Included are the rules, tactics, techniques, strategy and the rituals only the most experienced players know.

This Mahjong book...