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• It's All a Game

  the History of Board Games From Monopoly to Settlers of Catan

  Donovan, Tristan,

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  [A] timely book... It's All a Game provides a wonderfully entertaining trip around the board, through 4,000 years of game history." —The Wall Street Journal Board games have been with us longer than even the written word. But what is it about this…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Jumanji

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  When young Alan Parrish discovers a mysterious board game, he doesn't realize its unimaginable powers, until he is magically transported before the startled eyes of his friend, Sarah, into the untamed jungles of Jumanji! There he remains for 26…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Immortal Game

  a History of Chess, Or, How 32 Carved Pieces on a Board Illuminated Our Understanding of War, Art, Science, and the Human Brain

  Shenk, David, 1966-

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  A surprising, charming, and ever-fascinating history of the seemingly simple game that has had a profound effect on societies the world over. Why has one game, alone among the thousands of games invented and played throughout human history, not…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Ticket to Ride. 1, An Unexpected Journey

  Kress, Adrienne,

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  To say twelve-year-old Teddy loves trains is an understatement. He is obsessed. He knows everything there is to know about them, has the most amazing model train setup in the basement, and he carries around a classic caboose, a small model of a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Settlers of Catan

  a Historical Novel Based on the Board Game "The Settlers of Catan"

  Gablé, Rebecca

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  Based on the wildly popular board game of the same name designed by Klaus Teuber, Rebecca Gable's The Settlers of Catan is a must-read adventure rich in detail and rippling with intensity.

• Game Night

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  A group of friends who meet regularly for game nights find themselves entangled in a real-life mystery when the shady brother of one of them is seemingly kidnapped by dangerous gangsters.

• No Saving Throw

  McFarland, Kristin,

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  Welcome to Ten Again, a tabletop gaming store that attracts nerds of every kind and fosters a community Autumn's pretty proud of--a community that also keeps business afloat. And now that Autumn's in the running for a grant, Ten Again's future is…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Board Games in 100 Moves

  8,000 Years of Play

  Livingstone, Ian, 1949-

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  Journey through 8,000 years of history, from Ancient Egyptian Senet and Indian Snakes and Ladders, right up to role-play, fantasy and hybrid games of the present day. More than 100 games are explored chronologically, from the most ancient to the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Game of Birds and Wolves

  the Ingenious Young Women Whose Secret Board Game Helped Win World War II

  Parkin, Simon,

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  The triumphant true story of the young women who helped to devise the winning strategy that defeated Nazi U-boats and delivered a decisive victory in the Battle of the Atlantic. By 1941, Winston Churchill had come to believe that the outcome of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• 101 Board Games to Try Before You Die (of Boredom)

  a Definitive List of the Best Board Games Ever Made

  Carmichael, Jarrod,

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  Find your new favorite board game with this incredible curated guide featuring the best releases from the 21st century. Whether you want to dive into board games as a new hobby, explore screen-free fun with friends, or simply host an unforgettable…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Monopolists

  Obsession, Fury, and the Scandal Behind the World's Favorite Board Game

  Pilon, Mary,

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  The Monopolists reveals the unknown story of how Monopoly came into existence, the reinvention of its history by Parker Brothers and multiple media outlets, the lost female originator of the game, and one man's lifelong obsession to tell the true…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Across the Board

  How Games Make Us Human

  Clare, Tim,

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  Across the Board is a rollicking journey through the history and culture of tabletop games and the unparalleled way that they bring people together "Rich with enticing origin stories, and a shining treatise on why games are so universal, so…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Game of Love

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  A game developer and marketing exec are tasked with creating a board game about love.

• Ruthless: Monopoly's Secret History

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  For generations, Monopoly has been America's favorite board game, a love letter to unbridled capitalism and, for better or worse, the impulses that make our free-market society tick. An exhilarating game of no-holds-barred competition and brutal…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Chess

  We've Got All the Best Moves!

  Jackson, Tom, 1972-

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  Get to know the major players on the chessboard and find out the different moves they make to try and capture King. See how a game of chess unfolds from opening to endgame and pick up . . . tips and strategies along the way. Meet some of the world's…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Gauntlet

  Riazi, Karuna

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  When twelve-year-old Farah and her two best friends get sucked into a mechanical board game called The Gauntlet of Blood and Sand, a puzzle game akin to a large Rubik's cube, they know it is up to them to defeat the game's diabolical architect in…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Nightborn

  Anders, Lou

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  Karn Korlundsson must travel to the faraway city of Castlebriar, learn to play a new board game called Charioteers, decipher the Riddle of the Horn, and tangle with mysterious elves in order to rescue his best friend, Thianna Frostborn, facing great…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Frostborn

  Anders, Lou

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  Destined to take over his family farm in Norrøngard, Karn would rather play the board game, Thrones and Bones, until half-human, half frost giantess Thianna appears and they set out on an adventure, chased by a dragon, undead warriors, an evil…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Under the Boardwalk

  the Monopoly Story

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  The classic board game that has been played by over a billion people in the last 75 years, Monopoly is a worldwide cultural phenomenon. In this feature-length documentary, stories are captured about the game and those who play it. Following the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Clue

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  Who killed Mr. Boddy? Was it Colonel Mustard in the study with the gun? Miss Scarlet in the billiard room with the rope? Or was it Wadsworth the butler? The film was released with 3 different endings, and the audience didn't know which ending they…Read moreRead more of this annotation