Dice Games Properly Explained

Author : Reiner Knizia
Publisher : Blue Terrier Press
ISBN 13 : 9780973105216
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.16/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Dice Games Properly Explained written by Reiner Knizia and published by Blue Terrier Press. This book was released on 2010 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: World-renowned game designer Reiner Knizia has written the absolute classic on dice games and strategies. Straightforward and easy-to-read, this little gem gives detailed instructions, comprehensive odds, and insightful strategies on nearly 150 dice games and variations-several of which appear only within these pages.

Author : Reiner Knizia
Publisher : Elliot Right Way Books
ISBN 13 : 9780716021124
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Dice Games Properly Explained written by Reiner Knizia and published by Elliot Right Way Books. This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explains almost 150 games and variations.

Author : Reiner Knizia
Publisher : Blue Terrier Press
ISBN 13 : 9780993688010
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.12/5 ( download)

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Download or read book New Tactical Games with Dice and Cards written by Reiner Knizia and published by Blue Terrier Press. This book was released on 2019-02 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: World-renowned game designer Reiner Knizia offers 50 new easy-to-play games featuring cards and dice. These fun and novel games can be played with easily available items like standard playing cards, dice and a few counters. This book is perfect for everyone from casual game players to dedicated game designers.

Author : Katie Salen Tekinbas
Publisher : MIT Press
ISBN 13 : 9780262240451
Total Pages : 680 pages
Book Rating : 4.59/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Rules of Play written by Katie Salen Tekinbas and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 2003-09-25 with total page 680 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An impassioned look at games and game design that offers the most ambitious framework for understanding them to date. As pop culture, games are as important as film or television—but game design has yet to develop a theoretical framework or critical vocabulary. In Rules of Play Katie Salen and Eric Zimmerman present a much-needed primer for this emerging field. They offer a unified model for looking at all kinds of games, from board games and sports to computer and video games. As active participants in game culture, the authors have written Rules of Play as a catalyst for innovation, filled with new concepts, strategies, and methodologies for creating and understanding games. Building an aesthetics of interactive systems, Salen and Zimmerman define core concepts like "play," "design," and "interactivity." They look at games through a series of eighteen "game design schemas," or conceptual frameworks, including games as systems of emergence and information, as contexts for social play, as a storytelling medium, and as sites of cultural resistance. Written for game scholars, game developers, and interactive designers, Rules of Play is a textbook, reference book, and theoretical guide. It is the first comprehensive attempt to establish a solid theoretical framework for the emerging discipline of game design.

Author : Roger Caillois
Publisher : University of Illinois Press
ISBN 13 : 9780252070334
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.3X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Man, Play, and Games written by Roger Caillois and published by University of Illinois Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: According to Roger Caillois, play is an occasion of pure waste. In spite of this - or because of it - play constitutes an essential element of human social and spiritual development. In this study, the author defines play as a free and voluntary activity that occurs in a pure space, isolated and protected from the rest of life.

Author : Herbert Gintis
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 1400830079
Total Pages : 408 pages
Book Rating : 4.77/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Game Theory Evolving written by Herbert Gintis and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2009-01-26 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since its original publication in 2000, Game Theory Evolving has been considered the best textbook on evolutionary game theory. This completely revised and updated second edition of Game Theory Evolving contains new material and shows students how to apply game theory to model human behavior in ways that reflect the special nature of sociality and individuality. The textbook continues its in-depth look at cooperation in teams, agent-based simulations, experimental economics, the evolution and diffusion of preferences, and the connection between biology and economics. Recognizing that students learn by doing, the textbook introduces principles through practice. Herbert Gintis exposes students to the techniques and applications of game theory through a wealth of sophisticated and surprisingly fun-to-solve problems involving human and animal behavior. The second edition includes solutions to the problems presented and information related to agent-based modeling. In addition, the textbook incorporates instruction in using mathematical software to solve complex problems. Game Theory Evolving is perfect for graduate and upper-level undergraduate economics students, and is a terrific introduction for ambitious do-it-yourselfers throughout the behavioral sciences. Revised and updated edition relevant for courses across disciplines Perfect for graduate and upper-level undergraduate economics courses Solutions to problems presented throughout Incorporates instruction in using computational software for complex problem solving Includes in-depth discussions of agent-based modeling

Author : Frank Scoblete
Publisher : Triumph Books
ISBN 13 : 1623684315
Total Pages : 201 pages
Book Rating : 4.10/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Cutting Edge Craps written by Frank Scoblete and published by Triumph Books. This book was released on 2010-09 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Frank Scoblete and Dominator are two of the best dice rollers in the nation, and they're back to share even more secrets and tips for craps players looking to get an edge on the game. The authors thoroughly explain their proven "Cutting Edge Craps" technique with photos and words that make their system easy for anyone to learn, whether you're a veteran of the craps table or new to the game. The authors have a variety of elements to their teaching system, including how to set the dice to improve the odds of hitting different sets of numbers, how to throw the dice in a controlled manner, why using the 5-Count will reduce the house's edge, and how to push the casino to offer a better game for you than others get. Everyone else at the craps table is gambling, but you'll be the only one with improved odds at the table after reading "Cutting Edge Craps."

Author : Richard A. Epstein
Publisher : Gulf Professional Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780122407611
Total Pages : 476 pages
Book Rating : 4.1X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Theory of Gambling and Statistical Logic written by Richard A. Epstein and published by Gulf Professional Publishing. This book was released on 1995 with total page 476 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covering all aspects of gambling, The Theory of Gambling and Statistical Logic is mathematically sophisticated, but can be read for what it says about the games and strategies, skipping the technicalities. The material is fascinating and detailed, and the analysis is masterful.

Author : Jonathan Cooper
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1000357805
Total Pages : 307 pages
Book Rating : 4.06/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Game Anim written by Jonathan Cooper and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2021-04-19 with total page 307 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The second edition of Game Anim expands upon the first edition with an all-new chapter on 2D and Pixel Art Animation, an enhanced mocap chapter covering the latest developments in Motion Matching, and even more interviews with top professionals in the field. Combined with everything in the first edition, this updated edition provides the reader with an even more comprehensive understanding of all areas of video game animation – from small indie projects to the latest AAA blockbusters. Key Features • New 2nd Edition Content: An all-new chapter on 2D and Pixel Art Animation, Motion Matching, and more • 20 Years of Insight: Accumulated knowledge from 2 decades of experience in all areas of game animation. • The 5 Fundamentals: Reinterprets the classic 12 animation principles and sets out 5 new fundamentals for great game animation. • Full Production Cycle: Walks through every stage of a game production from the animator’s perspective. • Animator Interviews: Notable game animators offer behind-the-scenes stories, tips, and advice. • Free Animation Rig: Free "AZRI" maya rig, tutorials and other resources on the accompanying website: www.gameanim.com/book About The Author Jonathan Cooper is an award-winning video game animator who has brought virtual characters to life professionally since 2000, leading teams on large projects such as the Assassin’s Creed and Mass Effect series, with a focus on memorable stories and characters and cutting-edge video game animation. He has since focused on interactive cinematics in the latest chapters of the DICE and Annie award-winning series Uncharted and The Last of Us. Jonathan has presented at the Game Developers Conference (GDC) in San Francisco and at other conferences across Canada and the United Kingdom. He holds a Bachelor of Design honors degree in animation.

Author : Reiner Knizia
Publisher : Blue Terrier Press
ISBN 13 : 9780993688027
Total Pages : 178 pages
Book Rating : 4.20/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Blazing Aces!: A Fistful of Family Card Games written by Reiner Knizia and published by Blue Terrier Press. This book was released on 2019-10 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: World-renowned game designer Reiner Knizia is the master of simple game rules that create fun and enjoyment for people of all ages. In this book of fifteen original card games, he reveals how to use ordinary playing cards in a number of novel new ways. All that's needed is an understanding of basic poker combinations--you'll learn them here!--and a standard deck of cards or two. In addition to the basic games, a number of variants are also introduced to make play even more interesting. Just follow along as cowboy Joe Joker explains how to play using detailed illustrated examples and stories from the Wild West. Grab a deck of cards and rustle up your family, a few friends, or your regular posse. You'll quickly be enjoying a variety of fun games suitable for all ages! From the Introduction: All the games presented in this book are based on card combinations used in Poker. However, these games are not gambling games but are designed to be played by all the family. The card combinations merely provide a familiar and easy accessible basis for many new play mechanisms to explore and enjoy. So, welcome to the Wild West! Our hero, Joe Joker, is keen to tell you the story of his life: settling in the West, the gold rush in California, the stage coaches and the iron horses, the cowboys and their challenging lives. But first and foremost, Joe is an enthusiastic card player and he will introduce you to all of these exciting new games. It is time to play! Reiner Knizia