Examines the relationship between story and game, and related questions of electronic writing and play, through a series of discussions among media creators and theorists.

Discusses the foundational skills behind the design and architecture of a game. This book teaches key lessons; including, what you can learn from the history of game play and historical games, necessity of challenge in game play, applying dimensions of conflict, understanding low and high interactivity designs, and more.

This is a guide to poker rules, betting and strategies. It includes tips on playing home games, at casinos, on the internet and in tournaments.

A guide to the rules, strategies, and etiquette of chess Kings, queens, knights. From using the correct terms to engaging in the art of attack, it provides step-by-step explanations that demystify the game. It also includes information on tournaments and top players, as well as computer chess games and playing chess online.

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.

Cheating in casinos is illegal: card-counting - making a record of what cards have so far been dealt to enable the player to make some prediction of what cards remain in the deck - is not. This book tells the true story a successful scam, in which teams of young mathematicians and physicists won millions of dollars from the casinos of Las Vegas.

Mike Caro's classic book is now revised and back in print! This long-awaited brand new edition by the Mad Genius of Poker takes a detailed look at the art and science of tells, the physical giveaways by players on their hands. Featuring photos of poker players in action along with Caro's explanations about when players are bluffing and when they're not, these powerful eye-opening ideas can give ..

Offers an introduction to the game development industry. This book begins with a chapter on the evolution of game development, providing a historical context and moves on to examine content creation and the concepts behind the development of story, character, environment, level design, user interface, and sound.

Creating the Chips Inside the Xbox 360 and the Playstation 3.

Filled with new rules and careers as well as all manner of essential gear, the Inqisitor's Handbook is perfect for players and Game Masters alike. With advanced character generation and new career paths, Hive World guns and in-depth commentary on the worlds of the Calixis Sector, this tome covers everything you need to create a completely unique character in the 41st millennium.

Dark Heresy Adventure Anthology. This thrilling trilogy of scenarios holds horror, investigation and danger in equal measure. 'Shades on Twilight' sees the party board a mysterious space hulk in the company of a Deathwatch Space Marine. 'Rejoice For You Are True' takes the action to glittering noble courts where intrigue is not the only deadly force at work. Finally, 'Baron Hopes' sees the ...

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Addresses contemporary issues such as convergence and MMORPGs. This title features an appendix of nearly 40 ideas and concepts from a variety of theories and disciplines that have been usefully and insightfully applied to the study of video games.

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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).

Women may be warriors in World of Warcraft, but they are also scantily clad both babes whose sex appeal is used to promote games at trade shows. This title looks at how gender intersects with the broader contexts of digital games: gaming, game industry and design, and serious games.