Many of today's hottest selling games--both non-electronic and electronic--focus on such elements as shooting up as many bad guys as one can (Duke Nuk'em), beating the toughest level (Mortal Kombat), collecting all the cards (Pokemon), and scoring the most points (Tetris). Fantasy role-playing games (Dungeons & Dragons, Rolemaster, GURPS), while they may involve some of those aforementioned elements, rarely focus on them. Instead, playing a fantasy role-playing game is much like acting out...

This volume will convince readers that the swift ascent of the tabletop role-playing game Dungeons and Dragons to worldwide popularity in the 1970s and 1980s is the most exciting event in popular culture since the invention of the motion picture.”Dungeons and Dragons and Philosophy presents twenty-one chapters by different writers, all D&D aficionados but with starkly different insights and points of view. It will be appreciated by thoughtful fans of the game, inc...

Updated with an introduction by Joe Manganiello and extensive new content for the 50th Anniversary of Dungeons & Dragons, the fascinating and authoritative history of Dungeons & Dragons that “tracks D&D’s turbulent rise, fall, and survival, from its heyday in the 1980s…to the 21st century” (The Wall Street Journal), by award-winning journalist David M. Ewalt.Even if you’ve never played Dungeons & Dragons, you probably know someone who has: the game has had...

*With Crafting being one of the most important functions of mine craft, new players often get confused since you have to follow simple recipes to create tools and other items that ensure survival. This e-book is created specifically to help guide you through the crafting process.* Learn how to craft weapons to decorative items. (Also includes a guide to crafting using redstone)Table of Contents:IntroductionAbout MinecraftWhy Crafting i...

This book has been called "the best book on poker tells" by many poker players since its release in 2012. It catalogs the most commonly seen poker tells displayed by both amateur and experienced players, and gives in-depth reasons why those tells appear the way they do.Most importantly, Reading Poker Tells gives a unique system for thinking about and remembering poker tells, breaking poker behavior into situational categories. This treatment of poker tells helps explain w...

Did you know the title of the book is inspired by a famous line from Shakespeare’s play Julius Caesar: "The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars..."? Or, did you know When John was 22, he worked as a student chaplain in a children's hospital and because of this experience he wanted to write a book about children with cancer.? What are the amazingly true facts behind The Fault in our Stars by John Green? Do you want to know the golden nuggets o...

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Kids grow up in the blink of an eye, so before they do, take advantage of every moment with 366 ideas for making unforgettable family memories -- from deciding where to go on vacation by throwing a dart at a map to leading the conga line at a wedding or jumping into a swimming pool with your clothes on. Whether it's simple (have an indoor picnic), silly (take a family portrait where everyone is wearing Groucho glasses), selfless (pay the entrance fee for the stranger in line behind you) or...

You earn a check that only gets you by enough to pay your bills. Maybe you struggle to make a car payment. You really want to play the latest video game, perhaps LocoRoco or Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars, but your budget does not allow you to buy both. What should you get?Picking good games can be hard. Avoiding duds can be even more difficult. That's why smart consumers turn to experts on the subject. Game Freaks 365 was founded to help people choose games that are worth their ...

A fun game for parties of all sizes and ages. Twelve groanworthy jokes are written as sketches for two voices. Take turns to read them out – straight, or ham them up for more fun.

Beauty is in the hand of the beer holder. From pouring to storing, from crushing cans to doing keg stands, from beer bongs to beer pong, this definitive guide to beer drinking is a brew-lover's bible. Written by the experts behind The Book of Beer Pong—and featuring feats of fortitude and games of strategy, skill, and memory, alongside other activities and challenges—The Book of Beer Awesomeness is full of kings-playing, cup-flipping, frosty-mugged fun. Tips and tidbits that cover...

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