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Ruin and Recovery in the Video Game Industry

by Jason Schreier ...

From the bestselling author of Blood, Sweat, and Pixels comes the next definitive, behind-the-scenes account of the video game industry: how some of the past decade's most renowned studios fell apart—and the stories, both triumphant and tragic, of what happened next.Jason Schreier's groundbreaking reporting has earned him a place among the preeminent investigative journalists covering the world of ... Read more

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From the bestselling author of Blood, Sweat, and Pixels comes the next definitive, behind-the-scenes account of the video game industry: how some of the past decade's most renowned studios fell apart—and the stories, both triumphant and tragic, of what happened next.Jason Schreier's groundbreaking reporting has earned him a place among the preeminent investigative journalists covering the world of
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Remonstered! The Monsters Know What They're Doing

Updated Combat Tactics for Up-to-Date Dungeon Masters

by Keith Ammann ...

Series series The Monsters Know What They’re Doing
From the creator of the award-winning blog The Monsters Know What They’re Doing comes a new and improved compilation of villainous battle plans for Dungeon Masters.In the course of a Dungeons & Dragons game, a Dungeon Master has to make one decision after another in response to player behavior—and the better the players, the more unpredictable their behavior! It’s easy for even an experienced DM ... Read more

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From the creator of the award-winning blog The Monsters Know What They’re Doing comes a new and improved compilation of villainous battle plans for Dungeon Masters.In the course of a Dungeons & Dragons game, a Dungeon Master has to make one decision after another in response to player behavior—and the better the players, the more unpredictable their behavior! It’s easy for even an experienced DM
... Read more
Encyclopaedia Eorzea ~The World of Final Fantasy XIV~ Volume III

by Square Enix ...

Series Book 3 - Final Fantasy XIV: Encyclopaedia Eorzea
**The third volume of the official Final Fantasy XIV lore books, written and compiled by the Final Fantasy XIV development team! This deluxe hardcover tome comprises records of adventures that transcend the bounds of space and time, from the ancient world to the very stars above.(NOTE: E-book edition does not include item code.)**Offering an astonishing amount of information covering the ... Read more

$27.99 USD

**The third volume of the official Final Fantasy XIV lore books, written and compiled by the Final Fantasy XIV development team! This deluxe hardcover tome comprises records of adventures that transcend the bounds of space and time, from the ancient world to the very stars above.(NOTE: E-book edition does not include item code.)**Offering an astonishing amount of information covering the
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Rise of the Dungeon Master

Gary Gygax and the Creation of D&D

by David Kushner ...

Now a scripted-thriller podcast series starring Emmy-nominated actor, Jon Hamm**, Rise of the Dungeon Master is a graphic narrative of the life of Gary Gygax, co-creator of Dungeons & Dragons, one of the world’s most influential role-playing games.**Rise of the Dungeon Master tells, in graphic form, the story of Gary Gygax, co-creator of Dungeons & Dragons, one of the most influential games ever ... Read more

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Now a scripted-thriller podcast series starring Emmy-nominated actor, Jon Hamm**, Rise of the Dungeon Master is a graphic narrative of the life of Gary Gygax, co-creator of Dungeons & Dragons, one of the world’s most influential role-playing games.**Rise of the Dungeon Master tells, in graphic form, the story of Gary Gygax, co-creator of Dungeons & Dragons, one of the most influential games ever
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How to Make Myths and Mountains: An Author's Guide to Building Epic Fantasy Worlds

Step By Step Worldbuilding, #10

by A Trevena ...

Series Book 10 - Step By Step Worldbuilding
Want to craft a rich, epic fantasy world but aren't sure where to start? Need guidance on creating complex civilisations, deep cultures, and powerful story elements?How to Make Myths and Mountains breaks the process down into easy-to-follow steps. By completing a series of creative prompts, this book will guide you through building a vast and elaborate world.This workbook will help you to:Craft a ... Read more

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Want to craft a rich, epic fantasy world but aren't sure where to start? Need guidance on creating complex civilisations, deep cultures, and powerful story elements?How to Make Myths and Mountains breaks the process down into easy-to-follow steps. By completing a series of creative prompts, this book will guide you through building a vast and elaborate world.This workbook will help you to:Craft a
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Building Fantasy Cities: An Author’s Guide to Creating Fictional Urban Landscapes

Step By Step Worldbuilding, #13

by A Trevena ...

Series Book 13 - Step By Step Worldbuilding
Want to build a vivid, believable fantasy city but aren't sure where to begin? Need help creating urban districts, power structures, and hidden alleyways filled with story potential?Building Fantasy Cities breaks the process down into easy-to-follow steps. With guided questions and creative prompts, this book will walk you through designing a city that feels alive, layered, and full of character ... Read more

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Want to build a vivid, believable fantasy city but aren't sure where to begin? Need help creating urban districts, power structures, and hidden alleyways filled with story potential?Building Fantasy Cities breaks the process down into easy-to-follow steps. With guided questions and creative prompts, this book will walk you through designing a city that feels alive, layered, and full of character
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Little Wars (a game for boys from twelve years of age to one hundred fifty and for that more intelligent sort of girl who likes boys' games and books) (1913)

by H. G. Wells ...

According to Wikipedia: "Little Wars is a set of rules for playing with toy soldiers, written by H. G. Wells in 1913. Its full title is Little Wars: a game for boys from twelve years of age to one hundred and fifty and for that more intelligent sort of girl who likes boys' games and books. Little Wars is considered by some to be the first modern table top war game. It included fairly simple rules ... Read more

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According to Wikipedia: "Little Wars is a set of rules for playing with toy soldiers, written by H. G. Wells in 1913. Its full title is Little Wars: a game for boys from twelve years of age to one hundred and fifty and for that more intelligent sort of girl who likes boys' games and books. Little Wars is considered by some to be the first modern table top war game. It included fairly simple rules
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Worldbuilding for Plot: A Mini Guide to Creating Worlds that Drive Story

Step By Step Worldbuilding, #15

by A Trevena ...

Series Book 15 - Step By Step Worldbuilding
Struggling to turn your worldbuilding into an actual story? Got pages of ideas, but no clear sense of what should happen, or how to make it happen?Worldbuilding for Plot shows you how to create worlds that don't just sit in the background, but actively create the conditions your story needs. By building power, pressure, and consequence into your setting, you can create worlds that naturally ... Read more

$4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Struggling to turn your worldbuilding into an actual story? Got pages of ideas, but no clear sense of what should happen, or how to make it happen?Worldbuilding for Plot shows you how to create worlds that don't just sit in the background, but actively create the conditions your story needs. By building power, pressure, and consequence into your setting, you can create worlds that naturally
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World of Warcraft Chronicle Volume 3

by BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT ...

Blizzard Entertainment and Dark Horse Books are proud to present the third installment of their bestselling World of Warcraft Chronicle series!Like its predecessors, Volume III features beautiful full-color artwork by Peter Lee, Emily Chen, Stanton Feng, and other fan-favorite artists, as well as intricately detailed maps and spot art by Joseph Lacroix. Bolster your knowledge of Warcraftlore with ... Read more

$23.99 USD

Blizzard Entertainment and Dark Horse Books are proud to present the third installment of their bestselling World of Warcraft Chronicle series!Like its predecessors, Volume III features beautiful full-color artwork by Peter Lee, Emily Chen, Stanton Feng, and other fan-favorite artists, as well as intricately detailed maps and spot art by Joseph Lacroix. Bolster your knowledge of Warcraftlore with
... Read more
How to Forge Desire and Dominion: An Author’s Guide to Building Romantasy Worlds

Step By Step Worldbuilding, #14

by A Trevena ...

Series Book 14 - Step By Step Worldbuilding
Want to build a fantasy world where passion, loyalty, and power collide? Need help creating courts, alliances, and traditions that control who people love, marry, and betray?How to Forge Desire and Dominion breaks the process down into simple, creative steps. With a series of imaginative prompts, this book will help you create a world where desire, ambition, and fate are the forces that rule ... Read more

$7.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Want to build a fantasy world where passion, loyalty, and power collide? Need help creating courts, alliances, and traditions that control who people love, marry, and betray?How to Forge Desire and Dominion breaks the process down into simple, creative steps. With a series of imaginative prompts, this book will help you create a world where desire, ambition, and fate are the forces that rule
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Crafting Magic: A Mini Guide to Creating Magic for Fantasy Worlds

Step By Step Worldbuilding, #9

by A Trevena ...

Series Book 9 - Step By Step Worldbuilding
Want to create unique and compelling magic systems for your world, but don't know where to start? Need help designing magical traditions that feel rich and believable?Crafting Magic provides clear and insightful information to help you design magical systems that are as unique as the worlds they inhabit. This mini guide offers a deep dive into the creation of diverse forms of magic, helping you ... Read more

$4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Want to create unique and compelling magic systems for your world, but don't know where to start? Need help designing magical traditions that feel rich and believable?Crafting Magic provides clear and insightful information to help you design magical systems that are as unique as the worlds they inhabit. This mini guide offers a deep dive into the creation of diverse forms of magic, helping you
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A Perpetual Journal Practice

Building a Connection with Nature through Art

by Lara Call Gastinger ...

Accept this invitation to connect with nature and yourself and create a perpetual art journal layered with observations of nature through the inevitable passage of time.Botanical artist Lara Call Gastinger has made it her mission to teach artists and nature lovers worldwide how to keep a nature-focused perpetual art journal, holding sold out workshops and classes in person, as well as going live ... Read more

$13.99 USD

Accept this invitation to connect with nature and yourself and create a perpetual art journal layered with observations of nature through the inevitable passage of time.Botanical artist Lara Call Gastinger has made it her mission to teach artists and nature lovers worldwide how to keep a nature-focused perpetual art journal, holding sold out workshops and classes in person, as well as going live
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Forging Worlds

A Mini Guide to Creating Societies for Fantasy Worlds

by A Trevena ...

Series Book 8 - Author Guides
Want to create diverse civilisations for your world, but don’t know where to start? Need help designing societies that feel real and vibrant?Forging Worlds provides clear and insightful information to help you shape unique societies for your world. This mini guide offers a deep dive into the creation of distinct civilisations, helping you craft cultures that feel authentic and alive.This guide ... Read more

$4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Want to create diverse civilisations for your world, but don’t know where to start? Need help designing societies that feel real and vibrant?Forging Worlds provides clear and insightful information to help you shape unique societies for your world. This mini guide offers a deep dive into the creation of distinct civilisations, helping you craft cultures that feel authentic and alive.This guide
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Monopoly Strategy

How to Win the World’s Most Popular Board Game

by Ken Koury ...

Many books have been written about Monopoly, the world's most popular game. Now for the first time a 35-year internationally known Monopoly tournament player shares secret game strategies and tactics previously known and practiced by only a handful of top competitive Monopoly tournament players and coaches. ... Read more

$9.99 USD

Many books have been written about Monopoly, the world's most popular game. Now for the first time a 35-year internationally known Monopoly tournament player shares secret game strategies and tactics previously known and practiced by only a handful of top competitive Monopoly tournament players and coaches.
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Naming the World: A Mini Guide to Creating Names in Fantasy Worldbuilding

Step By Step Worldbuilding, #12

by A Trevena ...

Series Book 12 - Step By Step Worldbuilding
Want to get rid of the placeholder names in your story? Struggling to find ones that feel right, carry meaning, and actually sound like they belong in your world?Naming the World offers clear, practical guidance to help you craft names that feel authentic, meaningful, and full of story. From city names and cultural naming patterns to mythic titles and personal transformations, this mini guide will ... Read more

$4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Want to get rid of the placeholder names in your story? Struggling to find ones that feel right, carry meaning, and actually sound like they belong in your world?Naming the World offers clear, practical guidance to help you craft names that feel authentic, meaningful, and full of story. From city names and cultural naming patterns to mythic titles and personal transformations, this mini guide will
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Fundamentals of Action and Arcade Game Design

by Ernest Adams ...

You understand the basic concepts of game design: gameplay, user interfaces, core mechanics, character design, and storytelling. Now you want to know how to apply them to the action and arcade genre. This focused guide gives you exactly what you need. It walks you through the process of designing for the action and arcade genre and shows you how to use the right techniques to create fun and ... Read more

$9.99 USD

You understand the basic concepts of game design: gameplay, user interfaces, core mechanics, character design, and storytelling. Now you want to know how to apply them to the action and arcade genre. This focused guide gives you exactly what you need. It walks you through the process of designing for the action and arcade genre and shows you how to use the right techniques to create fun and
... Read more
How to Craft Wonder and Woodsmoke: An Author’s Guide to Building Cosy Fantasy Worlds

Step By Step Worldbuilding, #11

by A Trevena ...

Series Book 11 - Step By Step Worldbuilding
Want to write a warm, low-stakes fantasy world but worry it will feel flat or dull? Struggling to balance gentleness and charm with depth and meaningful storytelling?How to Craft Wonder and Woodsmoke breaks the process down into simple, creative steps. With a series of imaginative prompts, this book will help you create a world that feels rich, real, and quietly magical.This workbook will help you ... Read more

$7.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Want to write a warm, low-stakes fantasy world but worry it will feel flat or dull? Struggling to balance gentleness and charm with depth and meaningful storytelling?How to Craft Wonder and Woodsmoke breaks the process down into simple, creative steps. With a series of imaginative prompts, this book will help you create a world that feels rich, real, and quietly magical.This workbook will help you
... Read more
How to Create Dark Worlds

An Author’s Guide to Worldbuilding Horror, Dark Fantasy, and Grimdark

by A Trevena ...

Series Book 7 - Author Guides
Want to create a world with a dark and ominous feel, but don’t know where to start?Need help worldbuilding the shadows? Not sure if you’re evil enough?How to Create Dark Worlds breaks the process down into easy-to-follow steps. By completing a series of creative prompts, this book will show you how to cast darkness over your fictional world.This workbook will help you to:-Craft a believable and ... Read more

$7.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Want to create a world with a dark and ominous feel, but don’t know where to start?Need help worldbuilding the shadows? Not sure if you’re evil enough?How to Create Dark Worlds breaks the process down into easy-to-follow steps. By completing a series of creative prompts, this book will show you how to cast darkness over your fictional world.This workbook will help you to:-Craft a believable and
... Read more
There's Treasure Inside: The Forrest Fenn Treasure Box

by Jon Collins-Black ...

Series Book 2 - There's Treasure Inside
Discover the Greatest Treasure in American History!"I've hidden a treasure somewhere in the United States that's worth millions upon millions of dollars, and it's waiting for you to find it." – Jon Collins-BlackFive treasure boxes have been hidden in five locations across the country. One of these treasure boxes, inspired by the famous Forrest Fenn treasure hunt, is named the Forrest Fenn Box ... Read more

$5.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Discover the Greatest Treasure in American History!"I've hidden a treasure somewhere in the United States that's worth millions upon millions of dollars, and it's waiting for you to find it." – Jon Collins-BlackFive treasure boxes have been hidden in five locations across the country. One of these treasure boxes, inspired by the famous Forrest Fenn treasure hunt, is named the Forrest Fenn Box
... Read more
Tents For Stylus Devices

Volume 1

by Puzzle Genius ...

Series series Puzzles For Stylus Devices
Finally – quality puzzles designed specifically for your Kobo ereader with stylus.Never be without a puzzle again. 100 Tents puzzles to play directly on your device. Take them with you wherever you go.Lovingly crafted by expert logicians and designers, this book is filled with features that every puzzle-lover will adore:• 100 Tents puzzles• Designed for Kobo ereaders with stylus.• Five levels of ... Read more

$1.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Finally – quality puzzles designed specifically for your Kobo ereader with stylus.Never be without a puzzle again. 100 Tents puzzles to play directly on your device. Take them with you wherever you go.Lovingly crafted by expert logicians and designers, this book is filled with features that every puzzle-lover will adore:• 100 Tents puzzles• Designed for Kobo ereaders with stylus.• Five levels of
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How to Win at Chess

The Ultimate Guide for Beginners and Beyond

by Levy Rozman ...

Series series How to Win at Chess
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Learn chess from International Master and YouTube’s top chess teacher Levy Rozman (aka GothamChess) in this refreshing and fun guide for beginner and intermediate players.Clever and informative, How to Win at Chess teaches you everything you need to know about the game, including all the important moves and strategies to start off strong and keep you thinking several ... Read more

$12.99 USD

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Learn chess from International Master and YouTube’s top chess teacher Levy Rozman (aka GothamChess) in this refreshing and fun guide for beginner and intermediate players.Clever and informative, How to Win at Chess teaches you everything you need to know about the game, including all the important moves and strategies to start off strong and keep you thinking several
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PuzzleBooks Press WordSearch – Volume 5

60 Various Puzzles - Find Them All!

by PuzzleBooks Press ...

Hours of WordSearch puzzles to enjoy!A bargain for anyone looking to stimulate their brain!Makes a perfect gift for birthdays, holidays, or just to relax.Print out these easy-to-read puzzles and enjoy them anytime, anywhere!This book includes:24 Easy Puzzles36 Hard PuzzlesEasy-to-read Solutions ... Read more

$2.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Hours of WordSearch puzzles to enjoy!A bargain for anyone looking to stimulate their brain!Makes a perfect gift for birthdays, holidays, or just to relax.Print out these easy-to-read puzzles and enjoy them anytime, anywhere!This book includes:24 Easy Puzzles36 Hard PuzzlesEasy-to-read Solutions
... Read more
Wellness & Routine Journal

by Kobo Originals ...

Series Book 3 - Kobo Originals: Digital Journal Series
Set daily positive routines for body and mind, make conscious choices, and increase your sense of happiness with this Wellness & Routine Journal. With words to inspire you, meal plans and goals for tomorrow, you get the tools to think about your lifestyle and create an achievable plan to improve your productivity and mood.This wellness & routine journal is compatible with the Kobo color devices ... Read more

$3.63 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Set daily positive routines for body and mind, make conscious choices, and increase your sense of happiness with this Wellness & Routine Journal. With words to inspire you, meal plans and goals for tomorrow, you get the tools to think about your lifestyle and create an achievable plan to improve your productivity and mood.This wellness & routine journal is compatible with the Kobo color devices
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Priority Thinking - A Guide To Quick And Accurate Decision-Making At The Backgammon Board

by Grant Hoffman ...

In the age of bots and robotic learning, this book is a breath of fresh air, focusing on powerful principles that guide you through the complications of any position and quickly lead you to the correct move. Priority Thinking is the key to finding the solution and everything flows from that.This book tackles situations with a unique approach and provides a sound structure for quick and accurate ... Read more

$3.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

In the age of bots and robotic learning, this book is a breath of fresh air, focusing on powerful principles that guide you through the complications of any position and quickly lead you to the correct move. Priority Thinking is the key to finding the solution and everything flows from that.This book tackles situations with a unique approach and provides a sound structure for quick and accurate
... Read more

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