Frustrated with studying endgames that never seem to occur in your own games? Finally, help is here Essential Endgames Every Tournament Player Must Know is a carefully selected compilation of the most frequently encountered endgames occuring in practice. This book contains vital lessons for every tournament chessplayer involving those endgames which can be defined by clear and concise rules, summarized by the most important themes and require the application of specific technical principles to solve them.

This book is a collection of entertaining true stories and educational explanations from a winning poker player, which offers an insight into the world of poker for both players and non-players.

"This book fills a gap on the shelf of practical books. We know of no other like it. Its author has been making dolls' houses for several years, some of them have been sold at high prices. In her book she gives full instructions for building a variety of most attractive houses which can be made by anyone reasonably good with their hands. First is a model schoolhouse that could be made by schoolchildren from cheap and handy materials. The next is a modern house and shop that could be made by an older child or an adult, perhaps as a present for a younger child who would be able to decorate and furnish it. The third, and most ambitious scheme, is a nineteenth century draper's shop, with a flat above it. They include a Westmorland Farmhouse, A Tall Villa, A Sea Side Boarding House, A Sweet Shop and a Public House." Contents Include: A School - A Confectioner's Shop and Caf, 1956 - A Late Victorian Draper's Shop - A Westmorland Farmhouse - A Tall Villa - 'Sea View' - A Sweet Shop - A Hunting Lodge - A Miniature Doll's House - A Public House - A cabinet in the Form of a Doll's House

Originally published in the 1930s. Every stroke discussed and advised on in this book has been played and measured by the author who was the finest billiards instructor of his day. The numerous diagrams and photographs will prove of inestimable value to all who are keen on improving their game. Contents Include: Playing Conditions Ball Contact Cannons Safety Play Use of Side Screw and Side Angles Spectacular Strokes Common Faults Losing Hazards Ball to Ball Contact How to Pot Billiard Knowledge etc. Keywords: Safety Play Cannons Billiards Billiard 1930s Faults Angles Strokes Keen Screw Stroke Pot Photographs Contact Game

A step by step procedure to guide you through the process as how to play the craps game without any fear. Learn the proven methods well and win most of the time. I have not seen any book in the market place which can describe in precise terms by using various methods to play this craps game with the field tested data to back them up. Also my book will teach the reader that there are two ways to play this game--normal pass or don't pass methods--and you can select which method is appropriate to you.

Many railway modellers include an engine shed somewhere on their layout. However, all too often the shed is squeezed into a quite improbable location and is little more than a place to 'park' engines when they are not in use. This well-illustrated and comprehensive book, written by an experienced railway modeller, helps even the beginner to develop a far more realistic approach and to capture the unforgettable grimy but exciting atmosphere of the locomotive shed in the steam era.

Bombs fell. Billions died. Now you must pick up the pieces and rebuild this Broken Earth. Broken Earth is an adventure setting that takes place in a post-apocalyptic version of Earth. It deals with a small fraction of the world, what was once the northern Midwest of the United States, and a tiny bit of southern Central Canada. As an adventure setting, Broken Earth includes many compelling locations and adventures, but also gives the heroes freedom to explore the world. The book gives the GM everything you need to run a prolonged campaign in the Broken Earth setting, including locations, NPCs, plot points, mutant monsters, and a detailed first adventure that brings the party together.

The Major of Little Riddlewood has been murdered - use your detective skills to help amateur crime solvers Ben, Gladys, Emily and Harold discover who dunnit!

A bumper casefile of over 90 crime-themed visual, code, logic, number and word puzzles to solve - this mixed puzzle book for adults is the perfect gift for anyone who enjoys a cozy mystery!

Can you crack all the clues and catch the culprit?

Win points for winning arguments. This social game by Brass Monkey includes 200 game cards, each featuring opposing views of hot button issues. . . like how to load the dishwasher like an actual human being. Just pick a side, and debate it out. There's no politics, religion, or any of that crap here. There are way more important things to fight about. For example: Those brownie edge pieces are garbage. Go ahead, prove us wrong. * Includes 200 things to argue about. . . not like you needed the help, dad. * Are hot dogs sandwiches? Is cereal a soup? Pick a side, then pick a fight. * Game instructions are provided (because it would be pretty mean not to). * Each two-sided card measures 1.5" tall by 3.5" wide. * Box measures 4.1" square (by 2" deep if you're curious).

Bombs fell. Billions died. Now you must pick up the pieces and rebuild this Broken Earth. Broken Earth is an adventure-setting that takes place in a post-apocalyptic version of Earth. n it, heroes struggle to rebuild what was once the northern Midwest of the United States, and a tiny bit of southern Central Canada. As an adventure-setting, Broken Earth includes many compelling locations and adventures, but also gives the heroes freedom to explore the world. This book contains everything a GM needs to run a prolonged campaign in the Broken Earth setting, including locations, NPCs, plot points, mutant monsters, and a detailed first adventure that brings the party together. It also has new edges, races, and powers for players to use with their Broken Earth characters.