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The film centers around a group of Black friends who reunite for a Juneteenth weekend getaway only to find themselves trapped in a remote cabin with a twisted killer. Forced to play by his rules, the friends soon realize this ain't no motherf****** game. Directed by Tim Story (Ride Along, Think Like a Man, Barbershop), this film skewers genre tropes and poses the sardonic question: if the entire cast of a horror movie is Black, who dies first?
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"The annual Spiel des Jahres (Game of the Year) Awards are like the Oscars of the tabletop. Acclaimed British author and games expert James Wallis investigates the winners and losers of each year's contest to track the incredible explosion in amazing new board games. From modern classics like CATAN, Ticket to Ride, and Dixit to once-lauded games that have now been forgotten (not to mention several popular hits that somehow missed a nomination), this...
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"For generations, Monopoly has been America's favorite board game, a love letter to unbridled capitalism and, for better or worse, the impulses that make our free-market society tick. But behind the myth of the game's creation is an untold tale of theft, obsession and corporate double-dealing. Contrary to the folksy legend spread by Parker Brothers, Monopoly's secret history is a surprising saga that features a radical feminist, a community of Quakers...
7) Word freak: heartbreak, triumph, genius, and obsession in the world of competitive scrabble players
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Stefan Fatsis, a former Wall Street Journal reporter and National Public Radio regular, recounts his remarkable rise through the ranks of elite Scrabble players while exploring the game's strange, potent hold over them-and him. Scrabble might truly be called America's game. More than two million sets are sold every year and at least thirty million American homes have one. But the game's most talented competitors inhabit a sphere far removed from the...
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This 2016 First Edition of “Chess Training Repertoire” by Author Tim Sawyer has 50 variations with one basic plan for White and another for Black in each chess opening.
Do you struggle to pick good moves in your favorite openings? Are there too many choices at the beginning of your games? Ever wish someone would tell you exactly what moves to play? This book helps you solve these problems. Tim Sawyer gives you bite-size amounts. He covers a variety...
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Jose Raul Capablanca (Havana, 1888 - New York, 1942) was a Cuban chess player who became the World Chess Champion from 1921 to 1927. Capablanca learned to play chess at the age of four by observing his father's technique, and he became a legend in the world of chess. Originally written in English with the title "Chess Fundamentals" by Capablanca, is a treatise on the basic principles of the game, presented with remarkable precision and clarity, and...
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"Looking to host a game night? Think mini! Craft a bitty bowling alley for marble bowling balls. Create a deck of petite playing cards. Then play your games with family and friends. Easy instructions and step photos will help you become a miniature game master. Tiny games are tons of fun!"--
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Even if you are a complete novice who knows nothing about chess, this book has been written in an easy to understand manner with all terms clearly defined. If you are a beginner looking to expand your knowledge of the game, the tips and tricks you will learn in this book will give you a competitive advantage over your opponents. And if you are a seasoned player looking to improve your game, you will find it just as helpful. By the time you are done...
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The Red Dragon & The West Wind is the perfect introduction to this ancient game of strategy and subterfuge, covering all aspects of the two most common varieties, American and Chinese, along with an overview of other global approaches.
The book begins with the history and origin and moves on to the rules of play and ways to win and avoid essential errors as well as the etiquette to follow. With everything from clear instructions on dealing, building,...
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"The Memory Thief wants to steal your memories! Luckily, Nelson, the Memory Champ, is on hand to guide you through the Forest of Forgettable Names and around the Great Word Pyramids. Nelson will help readers escape the Pirates of the Periodic Table and journey through the Himalayan Memory Palace. The quest for an infallible memory will culminate on the Number Trek to finally defeat The Memory Thief once and for all. Guided by national memory champion...
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A huge game boardbook with spectacular and detailed illustrations. It includes games for different ages, so it can be used for several years, as the child gets older, or so that children of different ages can play together while they start to discover some of the different civilizations that have marked the history of mankind.
The cardboard pages and the enormous size of the book, 27x37cm, mean it can be stood up and several children can play together...
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A collection of thought-provoking essays by physicist-turned-filmmaker Howard Burton about a wide range of chess-related issues which he encountered while being a "tourist" in the chess world during the production of the 4-part documentary series about the fascinating history and sociocultural significance of chess, Through the Mirror of Chess: A Cultural Exploration.
Howard has produced a comprehensive investigation into the remarkable impact of...
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Destroy the competition on game night with this seriously funny guide packed with handy strategy, tricks, and tips from the experts. Games are way more fun to play when you win-especially when you crush your friends and family! In How to Win Games and Beat People, Times science editor Tom Whipple explores inside tips, strategy, and advice from a ridiculously overqualified array of experts that will help you dominate the competition when playing a...
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Nacido como terapia para la depresión, siendo de origen extraterrestre, el ajedrez tiene quince siglos de vida. Aqui viene la historia de ese juego que consiste en sentarse a la fresca a contemplar la vida.
Curiosidades, traiciones y grandes rivalidades que han rodeado al ajedrez desde los maestros árabes que trajeron el tablero a España hasta el actual campeón Carslen, calculdor y frio como una computadora, pasando por el volcánico Bobby Fischer,...
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Reta a tu familia o amigos a jugar a los detectives.Sólo tú sabrás la solución.Recopilación de 35 casos de intriga que se pueden resolver de forma individual o en grupo.La forma más divertida de aprender a ser un experto investigador.Los docentes encontrarán en él un excelente material didáctico.Todo empieza con la lectura de un enunciado como este:Un hombre se levanta de la cama. Está vestido con un traje muy elegante y también está calzado....
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