Board Games

In 1976, champion player Roger Sharpe stepped up to a pinball machine in a Manhattan courtroom. He was there to challenge the citywide ban on pinball by proving this was a game of skill, not chance. Sharpe pulled back the plunger and released, and the...

The Tarrasch variation of the French Defense is reached after 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nd2. This is one of the most positional treatments White has available. Using his typical funny and dynamic writing style, David shows that it is possible to play solidly but...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781941270219Author Susan PolgarFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint Russell EnterprisesPublisher Russell EnterprisesWeight(grams) 249gDimensions(mm) 257mm...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781857443158Author Paul LamfordFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint Everyman MindsportsPublisher D&B PublishingWeight(grams) 16g

This truly outstanding book, first published in Russian in the 1970s and regarded as a classic, contains everything you need to know about how to deliver checkmate. 1000 Checkmate Combinations contains a wealth of elegant and sophisticated chess tactics...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789083336640Author Jonathan TisdallFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint New in ChessPublisher New in Chess

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781901983418Author John NunnFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint Gambit Publications LtdPublisher Gambit Publications Ltd

Whether you are a novice or experienced pro, this easy-to-follow guide to designing board games is for you! In Your Turn! The Guide to Great Tabletop Game Design, veteran game designer Scott Rogers—creator of tabletop games including Rayguns and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781936781041Author Professor David HowellFormat PaperbackPage Count 146Imprint Open Design LLCPublisher Open Design LLCWeight(grams) 204gDimensions(mm)...

Fun indoor games for the whole family to enjoy. Switch off your screens, gather the family, open up 60 Classic Indoor Games and remember how simple it is to play and laugh together. Inside this wonderful little book...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781501117589Author Irving ChernevFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint Simon & SchusterPublisher Simon & SchusterWeight(grams) 227gDimensions(mm) 208mm *...

Starting Out: The Accelerated Dragon is a further addition to Everyman's best-selling Starting Out series, which has been acclaimed for its original approach to tackling chess openings. International Master Andrew Greet, an Accelerated Dragon expert,...

In this book Richard Palliser provides in-depth coverage of three of the most dangerous set-ups available to White after 1 d4: The Colle-Zukertort, the Barry, and the 150 attacks.About the AuthorRichard Palliser is an International Master who has...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781949859331Author Mark DvoretskyFormat PaperbackPage Count 216Imprint Russell EnterprisesPublisher Russell EnterprisesWeight(grams) 295gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781626860858Author Thomas PavitteFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint Thunder Bay PressPublisher Thunder Bay PressWeight(grams) 408gDimensions(mm) 351mm *...

In Discovering Chess Openings John Emms argues that studying openings doesn't have to be hard work - it can be both enjoyable and enlightening. The key to successful opening play is not simply learning lines off by heart; instead it's the understanding...

You and your team are the only things standing in the way of the deadly diseases that threaten the world. The fate of humanity is in your hands! A pandemic has gripped the globe, endangering not just the health and wellbeing of billions of people, but...

Tabletop board games are having a comeback, and especially within a younger, tech-y audience who enjoys the challenge and opportunity to work in an analog sphere. Game design expert Jesse Terrance Daniels teaches all the fundamentals of game design, from...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780262527538Author Greg CostikyanFormat PaperbackPage Count 152Imprint MIT PressPublisher MIT Press LtdDimensions(mm) 203mm * 137mm * 11mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.About the AuthorGrandmaster Vasily Smyslov is renowned for his artistic mastery of the endgame, and his 1957 World Championship victory over Botvinnik can be largely attributed...

Combinations are the central element in chess; they make the game so magical and captivating. The beautiful point of sacrificing a queen, the strongest piece, in order to checkmate with a lowly pawn brings a smile of joy to all chess lovers. Virtually...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789464201031Author Dariusz SwierczFormat PaperbackPage Count 520Imprint Thinkers PublishingPublisher Thinkers PublishingWeight(grams) 170g

For some unknown reason the Ponziani Opening has been neglected in recent times. Don't be fooled by its apparently harmless reputation: the Ponziani is full of tricks and catches many unsuspecting opponents by surprise. It's also a perfect weapon for...

Master the game of Mahjong while learning about its legends and history with this entertaining and useful guide.An excellent way to learn Mahjong or "Mah Jongg"--The Great Mahjong Book is the perfect resource for beginner or experienced mahjong players. ...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9788793812758Author Carsten HansenFormat PaperbackPage Count 250Imprint CarstenchessPublisher CarstenchessWeight(grams) 340gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781909905146Author Administrative Officer Mark SmithFormat PaperbackPage Count 220Imprint Fabled Lands PublishingPublisher Fabled Lands...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9784906574476Author Yoshinori KanoFormat PaperbackPage Count 290Imprint Kiseido Publishing CompanyPublisher Kiseido Publishing Company

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781911465652Author Wesley SoFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint Gambit Publications LtdPublisher Gambit Publications Ltd

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781936490820Author Fred ReinfeldFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Russell EnterprisesPublisher Russell EnterprisesWeight(grams) 295gDimensions(mm) 234mm...

Looking to smash the patriarchy and get your arts and crafts on?Want to have a laugh while taking down sexist stereotypes?Look no further than Gemma Correll's Feminist Activity Book , where your dress up doll can wear whatever she wants and the only...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781857441796Author Jan TimmanFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint Everyman ChessPublisher Everyman ChessWeight(grams) 16gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 140mm * 12mm

In this, his first book, Kramnik annotates 100 of his best games, and talk about himselk, beginning with his unusual childhood. Features previously unpublished photos.About the AuthorSince he burst onto the world chess scene in 1992, displaying a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780877794233Author Merriam-WebsterFormat HardbackPage Count 752Imprint Merriam-WebsterPublisher Merriam-WebsterWeight(grams) 1179gDimensions(mm) 234mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780877795957Author Merriam-WebsterFormat PaperbackPage Count 752Imprint Merriam-WebsterPublisher Merriam-WebsterWeight(grams) 318gDimensions(mm) 170mm *...

Tired of constantly defending passive positions with the black pieces? Looking for something new and exciting to unleash at the chessboard? This book provides an answer to these perennial questions. International Master and renowned openings theoretician...

Everything you need to know about playing the Vienna as White or Black. Through the use of model games, the author provides grounding in the key ideas.About the AuthorInternational Master Gary Lane is a well-known figure on the European tournament scene...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9784906574315Author Richard BozulichFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint Japan Publications Trading CoPublisher Japan Publications Trading Co

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781911465478Author Martyn KravtsivFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint Gambit Publications LtdPublisher Gambit Publications LtdDimensions(mm) 248mm * 172mm...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9784906574117Author Kiyoshi KosugiFormat PaperbackPage Count 252Imprint Kiseido Publishing CompanyPublisher Kiseido Publishing CompanyWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780345403070Author A. J. GillamFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint Ballantine Books Inc.Publisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 286gDimensions(mm)...