Leading expert Paul Booth explores the growth in popularity of board games today, and unpacks what it means to read a board game. What does a game communicate? How do games play us? And how do we decide which games to play and which are just wastes of cardboard? With little scholarly research in this still-emerging field, Board Games as Media underscores the importance of board games in the ever-evolving world of media.

All casinos set up their games with one goal in mind--to take your money and make it theirs. But you already know that. What you may not know is that by understanding how to avoid their carefully designed traps, you can greatly decrease their odds of winning. More important, by learning proven systems of play, you can greatly increase your own chance of winning. In other words, you can beat the casinos at their own game. Beating the Casinos at Their Own Game is an easy-to-follow guide to winning at casino games.

For each game, from roulette to craps and more, gambling expert Peter Svoboda first clearly explains the rules of play so that the novice gambler as well as the veteran can enter a casino with confidence. He then details the "smart" way to approach that game, including unique strategies that will increase your chance of winning. The author demonstrates which games offer the best odds, and how you can make the most calculated wagers. You'll even learn how to manage your gambling allowance--an important key to gambling success. With the ever-increasing popularity of Las Vegas; Atlantic City; and casinos on cruise ships, reservations, and more, it's clear that the gambling industry is taking the country by storm. It is also clear that casinos are reaping profits simply because most gamblers don't have the right strategies they need to succeed. Now Peter Svoboda tells you not only how to get in on the action, but also how to cash in on the profits and walk away a winner.

Prove you are the smartest schmuck in the room with 500 true trivia facts that sound absurd. These facts are so absurd some might even say that they sound like bull$#*t! Knowledge is power! Crush the competition at trivia night, or start the most interesting conversation ever with real facts that are hard to believe. This book is loaded with mind-blowing facts that are sure to keep you wondering, "How are these even true?" while equipping you to outsmart everyone around and blow their minds. Topics include: - Science - Sports - History - Pop Culture - Nature Put your game face on, and prove once and for all that you are the real know-it-all! Gather your friends and family 'round and get ready to learn some wild and crazy trivia and facts such as: - True or False? A chicken once survived almost two years after having its head cut off. - True or False? The dog that played Toto in The Wizard of Oz was paid a salary. - How many baseballs does the MLB use every season? - What state has jousting as its official sport? - True or False? Most Canadians live south of Seattle. Stump everyone with True Facts That Sound Like Bull$#*t!

The expert-level collection in an exceptional new trio of easy, medium, and hard crossword puzzle books For those who crave a challenge, this collection of the Times's most difficult crosswords of the week will provide hours of stimulating entertainment. Features: - 200 Friday and Saturday puzzles from The New York Times - Puzzles edited by crossword legend Will Shortz - Convenient paperback format for solving anywhere and anytime

The Derrick Adams x Dreamyard 500 Piece Double-Sided Puzzle features a painting by artist Derrick Adams on one side, and paintings by Dreamyard middle school students in the Bronx who were inspired by Adams on the other side. For easy sorting, puzzles pieces are matte finish and shiny on opposite sides. Adams is a multidisciplinary artist whose work explores how African American experiences intersect with art history, American iconography, and consumerism. DreamYard In School Programs provide over 150 residencies and after school programs to more than 45 Bronx public schools, combining standards-based art instruction with social justice pedagogy systems to inspire students to develop character, scholarship and artistic voice to create change. 100% of the net proceeds from this project will be donated to the DreamYard scholarship fund. * 500 Double-sided Pieces, Ribbon Cut * Box Size: 11.5 x 8.5 x 1.5", 292 x 216 x 38 mm * Puzzle Size: 24 x 18", 610 x 458 mm * Includes Puzzle Insert with Full Puzzle Images * Virtually No Puzzle Dust

Investing in College Basketball provides a comprehensive set of tools and techniques for successfully wagering on college basketball. It shows how the returns - winnings -- from investing in college basketball can be far greater than investing in stocks and bonds. These returns can be achieved by anyone with an interest in basketball, basic mathematical skills, and a computer with spreadsheet programs and Internet access. The power of the methodology is demonstrated by actual investing results for the 2003-2004 season of the Atlantic 10 Conference. The book includes an analysis of investment outcomes for the A-10 Conference, the working papers for assessing each team, and the analysis of each game for which an investment was made. There are extensive examples of how theory is applied in analyzing actual games and showing how good analysis consistently pays off.

Frank Legato is not only a recognised slot expert, but he also knows what it's like to take on the one-armed bandits; he's a player first and foremost. In this funny and insightful book, Frank shares his 20 years of experience researching, writing about, and playing the slots. You'll learn: exactly how slot machines work; which machines pay back the most money, and which pay most frequently; which slot beliefs are merely silly myths and which are facts; how to recognise phoney (and funny) slot systems that should be avoided; Frank's own strategies for increasing your winning potential; how to maximise your returns from slot clubs; and more... States. From Las Vegas to Atlantic City to Tunica, Mississippi, from Indian casinos to riverboats to 'racinos', Frank explains the character and history of each slot venue and reveals his favorite places to play slots in each location. After reading this book, you'll know everything there is to know about slot machines, including how to win millions playing them... or lose trying.

With 32 pegged chess pieces and a gamebook that a) teaches you how to play and b) makes you look smart, this chess set by Brass Monkey is perfect for newbies and experts alike. Bonus: everything stores away into the box (that is also the game board), so it's perfect for traveling. * Features unique 'peggable' style chess pieces that fit (and stay put) in the holes of the included chessboard. * Perfect for traveling (or playing during deep-sea fishing expeditions). * Includes a gamebook that teaches beginners how to play...and gives experts something to make fun of. * Everything (including the chessboard) packs away into the display-worthy box. * Box measures 7.8" square (by 2.8" deep if you're curious).

Prepare yourselves Here are 225 big -- and tough -- crosswords taken from out-of-print books in the famous Simon & Schuster crossword puzzle series. Inside these pages are tons of Sunday Times -- caliber wordplay just waiting to taunt and tantalize you. Originally edited by former New York Times crossword editor Eugene Maleska and his colleague John Samson, every puzzle in this book has been completely revised and updated. Super Crossword Book #9 is the ultimate challenge for the truly fearless crossword aficionado -- so sharpen your pencils and wits and get ready for hours of delightfully frustrating fun.

Welcome to Nathalie Lete's Enchanted World A morel, a pair of butter-yellow chanterelles, a beautiful speckled red agaricus--in this budding grove of magic mushrooms, retrace the magic of Nathalie Lete's imagination, and revel in her breathtaking colors and imagery. Featuring: 1,000 full-color interlocking pieces Art print with puzzle image Finished puzzle is 19" x 23 4/5"

This is a fictionalized account of the life and career of world chess champion Alexander Alekhine. Born into Russian nobility, Alekhine lost his family and nearly his life to the Bolsheviks before becoming the worlds most powerful chess player. The coming of World War II placed the chess master in a difficult position, forcing him to collaborate with the Nazis and to produce anti-Semitic materials. Desperate to win back his credibility after the war, Alekhine was preparing for the redemptive title match at the time of his sudden death. Alekhines life was marked by alcoholism, fits of depression, scandalous affairs, marriages of convenience, painful compromises, and his battle to become "the Greatest." The novel is told as fiction but is based on the actual people and events that were part of his triumphant career and troubled life.

Every project in the book can really move Origami in Action presents 39 actions origami models that are as animated as they are exquisite. Each project is complete with clear step-by-step diagrams, instructions, and a photograph of the finished model. Included are such traditional favorites as the cootie catcher and the waterbomb, as well as some modern novelties--a strumming guitar player and a toothy Tyrannosaurus Rex. Other projects include: --Flapping Butterfly
--Blow-up Bunny
--Barking Wolf
--Talking Dragon
--Wagging-Tail Doggie
--Boardsailor
--Swimming Manatee
--Indian Paddling a Canoe

Leading professional Jonathan Little excels live No-Limit cash game play. In this book he teaches readers how to master the intricacies of this fascinating game. Jonathan's first book in this series, Jonathan Little on Live no-Limit Cash Games, Volume 1:The Theory outlined how the modern professional plays the game. Now Jonathan has produced a second volume, allowing players to test their understanding of the nuances of playing NL live. The question and answer format allows the reader to examine each individual hand, consider the relevant factors and formulate their thinking about the best line to take. In this way the reader can compare his or her thought processes with those of a top flight professional. No-Limit play is all about successfully adapting your strategy based on: *The pre-flop action*Whether you are the aggressor*Whether you are in position*The relative stack sizes at the table Testing yourself by going through the examples in this book will enable you to make these adaptations instinctive.

***** Grab your most trustworthy pen and dive into this brand new collection of wordsearches from the Telegraph. With hundreds of themed puzzles to choose from, this is the perfect activity book for a long journey or a leisurely weekend. Relaxing and entertaining, The Telegraph Book of Wordsearch 1 contains 13x13 grids with more than 20 words hidden across a range of diverse themes, from weather to fruit and vegetables.