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"More than 70 mind-blowing builds! Spark your imagination with Minecraft build ideas inspired by the world around you. Discover fascinating facts about real-world places and things -- and build them yourself! Learn tips and tricks to become a better Minecraft builder. What will you build first?"--
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"Whoever said no rest for the wicked was onto something. After I fulfilled my villainess role marvelously, Albert and I fled to a resort town in anticipation of an upcoming in-game event. Upon our arrival, we ran into another one of my all-times faves--who has been forced to compete in an underground fighting ring dressed as a playboy bunny! Plus, this is way before she's supposed to show up in the main storyline. The continuous changes to the narrative...
5) Game on
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"Samara Reynolds has built a large following as a gamer under an anonymous screenname, and uses her skills as a DEIA consultant to advocate for equal representation in video games. When she posted a video critiquing the popular game Legendsfall, she knew she'd get a reaction from her fans, but the video leads to hundreds of female gamers critiquing the game and its company, Artemis Games. The only thing more unexpected than starting an online movement...
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"Do you know where you should always move first in Tic Tac Toe? Understand the betting cube in backgammon? Want to know the best property in Monopoly? Did you know that the African game Mancala might have led one of its players to make an early approximation of the number pi? Or that the nigh-magical Golden Ratio can help you win at Rock Paper Scissors? Around the World in Eighty Games is a gleeful exploration of games and math, spanning centuries...
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"The Gods of Olympus randomly select humans as their tokens and then gamble with their lives. The stakes are high and survival is unlikely. 16-year-old Ara is seeking revenge on the Gods for allowing her sister to die in the games. She's determined to be selected as a token, but when she is, she realizes that it isn't just her life at stake, but also her heart. With the odds stacked against her, it will take an unlikely hero to twist her rage into...
10) Minecraft: #2
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Tyler and his four friends decide to go on the ultimate Minecraft quest to the End to defeat the ender dragon. While on their journey, they encounter a Creeper.
11) Player attack
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Winston is a Minecraft wolf on a mission! The problem is that he's not very good at fighting crime, and the infamous Baby Turtles are forever scheming, creating all manner of chaos across the Overlord. Then Winston has the brilliant idea of taming a Minecraft player to be his secret weapon. Can Winston and his pet player finally reveal the true evil nature of the Baby Turtles, or will they be defeated by these lovable critters over and over again?...
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"In The settlers of Catan you control a group of settlers trying to tame the wilds on the remote but rich island of Catan. Start by revealing Catan's many harbors and regions: plains, meadows, mountains, hills, forests & desert. The random mix creates a different board for virtually every game"--Container.
13) Underwater heist
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"Winston is a Minecraft wolf on a mission: to become the best secret agent Minecraft has ever seen! When a distress signal from the Drowned comes in requesting urgent undercover help, Winston jumps at the chance to prove his skills. It's time for an underwater adventure!"--
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"Weatherby is a fish out of water. When she lands a scholarship to the prestigious Boston School, she's excited to be in the same world as her dad, whom she's never met, and make real friends. But Weatherby has a secret she'll risk everything to protect, one that could destroy her new life. Every member of Jack's wealthy and privileged family has made their mark at the Boston School. Everyone, that is, except for Jack, who is entirely mediocre. He's...
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"When Kyle learns that the world's most famous game maker, Luigi Lemoncello, has designed the town's new library and is having an invitation-only lock-in on opening night, he's determined to be there! But the tricky part isn't getting into the library--it's getting out. Because when morning comes, the doors stay locked! Kyle and the other kids must solve every clue and figure out every secret puzzle to find the hidden escape route! Will there be laughs?...
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"IRL, Darcy has just moved to the small prairie town of Unity Creek with her two moms. It feels like she left everything good behind in the city. She misses her tabletop gaming friends and her boyfriend -- and is horrified by the homophobia her family faces in their new home. Then she meets kind, quiet Art, who invites her to join his Dungeons & Dragons game. Art is mostly happy fading into the background at school and only really coming alive during...
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Celebrating the role that board games hold in our lives, celebrities, industry professionals and lifelong gamers share the remarkable and personal stories of their profound love for gaming
People want to feel good about their passions, their hobbies included. People want to talk about them, and to listen to others who share their enthusiasm. This book celebrates that sense of affinity while providing diverse perspectives on board games that...
People want to feel good about their passions, their hobbies included. People want to talk about them, and to listen to others who share their enthusiasm. This book celebrates that sense of affinity while providing diverse perspectives on board games that...
19) The Ultimate RPG Game Master's Guide: Advice and Activities to Help You Lead the Best Game Ever!
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Up your game with everything you need to run your next tabletop roleplay game with expert advice, gameplay guidance, and playable content from RPG expert James D'Amato.
How do I make combat more interesting?
How do I encourage my players to role-play?
How do I avoid my sessions ending in disaster?
Leading an RPG can be a challenge, but The Ultimate Game Master's Guide is here to help! With advice from RPG expert James...
How do I make combat more interesting?
How do I encourage my players to role-play?
How do I avoid my sessions ending in disaster?
Leading an RPG can be a challenge, but The Ultimate Game Master's Guide is here to help! With advice from RPG expert James...
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This game changing guide to crosswords will improve your skills while exploring the hows, whys, and history of the crossword and its evolution over time, from antiquity to the age of LOL and MINAJ.
Crossword puzzles have a language all their own. Packed full of trick clues, trivia about common answers, and crossword trends, Crosswordese is a delightful celebration of the crossword lexicon and its checkered history of wordplay and...
Crossword puzzles have a language all their own. Packed full of trick clues, trivia about common answers, and crossword trends, Crosswordese is a delightful celebration of the crossword lexicon and its checkered history of wordplay and...