Lateral thinking involves logic and imagination at the same time, the attempt to find a logical explanation for strange circumstances. Four types of puzzles are featured, from the fairly simple Tempting and Intriguing , to the tougher Diabolical and Grisly . Cartoons illustrate the puzzles.

Collins Gem Card Games provides an introduction to the most played family card games, with clear instructions and guidance on how to master each game.

Providing as complete a record as possible of the other board-games that have existed in different parts of the world, this book shows how they were played, what is known of their history and development, and their ultimate origin.

Features the wordless crossword puzzles, from puzzle master Will Shortz. These addictive puzzles are easy to do - just fill the grid with numbers according to the few simple rules - but incredibly fun and engaging to complete.

From the author of POKER: THE REAL DEAL comes an insider's guide to the 'Cadillac of poker'.

On his way to a master's in astrophysics, Andy Bellin made the mistake of falling in love with poker. This volume is a history of the world's most popular card game, a how-to-manual that can make readers better players and the story of one man's obsession.

From Pong to Pokemon - The Story Behind the Craze That Touched Our Lives and Changed the World. Entertaining, addictive and as mesmerizing as its subject, this book is a must-have for anyone who's ever touched a joystick.

The fifth title in the worldwide bestselling series

A sporting book featuring topics which include: the rules of elephant polo; the perils of the Cresta Run; the intricacies of the Palio; the breathtaking antics of Kabaddi; or why surfing is the 'Sport of Kings' (in Hawaii).

Explores the entire range of problems likely to arise in the course of of a backgammon game.

It is the summer holidays and soon Harry Potter will be starting his fourth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Harry is counting the days, there are new spells to be learnt, more Quidditch to be played, and Hogwarts castle to continue exploring. But Harry needs to be careful, there are unexpected dangers lurking.

With everything from tic-tac toe to ghost, this title contains simple strategy games using a pen and pencil, as well as complex word games in which the mind is the only tool needed. Old classics such as dots and hangman are updated for more challenging play.

Presented in dictionary form, strategy, tactics, basic opening and endgame ideas and even game psychology are included here.

Approximately 70 articles by Artificial Intelligence (AI) programmers discuss the skills and concepts needed to apply AI to game programming. They cover basic concepts, techniques and specialized systems, pathfinding with A*, pathfinding and movement, tactical issues and intelligent group movement,

features information on running a D&D game, adjudicating play, writing adventures, non-player characters (including non-player character classes), running a campaign, characters, magic items (including intelligent and cursed items, and artifacts), and a dictionary of special abilities and conditions.

How the chess queen became a symbol of female power and of the cultural gulf between East and West.