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Sleights of Mind

What the Neuroscience of Magic Reveals About Our Everyday Deceptions

by Stephen L. Macknik, Susana Martinez-Conde, Sandra Blakeslee ...

"This book doesn't just promise to change the way you think about sleight of hand and David Copperfield—it will also change the way you think about the mind." —Jonah Lehrer, New York Times–bestselling authorStephen Macknik and Susana Martinez-Conde, the founders of the exciting new discipline of neuromagic, have convinced some of the world's greatest magicians to allow scientists to study their ... Read more

$1.99 USD

"This book doesn't just promise to change the way you think about sleight of hand and David Copperfield—it will also change the way you think about the mind." —Jonah Lehrer, New York Times–bestselling authorStephen Macknik and Susana Martinez-Conde, the founders of the exciting new discipline of neuromagic, have convinced some of the world's greatest magicians to allow scientists to study their
... Read more
Masters of Doom

How Two Guys Created an Empire and Transformed Pop Culture

by David Kushner ...

Masters of Doom is the amazing true story of the Lennon and McCartney of video games: John Carmack and John Romero. Together, they ruled big business. They transformed popular culture. And they provoked a national controversy. More than anything, they lived a unique and rollicking American Dream, escaping the broken homes of their youth to co-create the most notoriously successful game franchises ... Read more

$1.99 USD

Masters of Doom is the amazing true story of the Lennon and McCartney of video games: John Carmack and John Romero. Together, they ruled big business. They transformed popular culture. And they provoked a national controversy. More than anything, they lived a unique and rollicking American Dream, escaping the broken homes of their youth to co-create the most notoriously successful game franchises
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There's Treasure Inside: The Pokémon Treasure Box

by Jon Collins-Black ...

Series Book 3 - There's Treasure Inside
Discover the Greatest Treasure in American History!"I've hidden a treasure somewhere in the United States that's worth millions upon millions of dollars, and it's waiting for you to find it." – Jon Collins-BlackFive treasure boxes have been hidden in five locations across the country.One of these treasure boxes is named The Pokemon Box, after the pop-culture video game and card game that is ... Read more

$5.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Discover the Greatest Treasure in American History!"I've hidden a treasure somewhere in the United States that's worth millions upon millions of dollars, and it's waiting for you to find it." – Jon Collins-BlackFive treasure boxes have been hidden in five locations across the country.One of these treasure boxes is named The Pokemon Box, after the pop-culture video game and card game that is
... Read more
Sudoku For Stylus Devices

Easy-Intermediate Volume 1

by Puzzle Genius ...

Series series Puzzles For Stylus Devices
Finally – quality Sudoku puzzles designed specifically for your Kobo ereader with stylus.Never be without a Sudoku puzzle again. 100 Sudoku puzzles to solve directly on your device. Take them with you wherever you go.Lovingly crafted by expert logicians and designers, this book is filled with features that every Sudoku-lover will adore:• 100 classic 9x9 Sudoku puzzles.• Designed for Kobo ereaders ... Read more

$1.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Finally – quality Sudoku puzzles designed specifically for your Kobo ereader with stylus.Never be without a Sudoku puzzle again. 100 Sudoku puzzles to solve directly on your device. Take them with you wherever you go.Lovingly crafted by expert logicians and designers, this book is filled with features that every Sudoku-lover will adore:• 100 classic 9x9 Sudoku puzzles.• Designed for Kobo ereaders
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A Man for All Markets

From Las Vegas to Wall Street, How I Beat the Dealer and the Market

by Edward O. Thorp ...

The incredible true story of the card-counting mathematics professor who taught the world how to beat the dealer and, as the first of the great quantitative investors, ushered in a revolution on Wall Street.A child of the Great Depression, legendary mathematician Edward O. Thorp invented card counting, proving the seemingly impossible: that you could beat the dealer at the blackjack table. As a ... Read more

$8.99 USD

The incredible true story of the card-counting mathematics professor who taught the world how to beat the dealer and, as the first of the great quantitative investors, ushered in a revolution on Wall Street.A child of the Great Depression, legendary mathematician Edward O. Thorp invented card counting, proving the seemingly impossible: that you could beat the dealer at the blackjack table. As a
... Read more
Modern Poker Theory

Building an unbeatable strategy based on GTO principles

by Michael Acevedo ...

Modern Poker Theory is a comprehensive, rigorous guide to the most important aspects of No-Limit Hold'em. It is based around an in-depth examination of what is meant by game theory optimal play (GTO) and how it can be applied at the table. Understanding GTO is fundamental to being able to make accurate poker decisions and being able to exploit players who don't. Modern Poker Theory uses modern ... Read more

$21.59 USD

Modern Poker Theory is a comprehensive, rigorous guide to the most important aspects of No-Limit Hold'em. It is based around an in-depth examination of what is meant by game theory optimal play (GTO) and how it can be applied at the table. Understanding GTO is fundamental to being able to make accurate poker decisions and being able to exploit players who don't. Modern Poker Theory uses modern
... Read more
Poker For Dummies

by Richard D. Harroch, Lou Krieger ...

Know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'emPoker is America’s national card game, and its popularity continues to grow. Nationwide, you can find a game in progress everywhere. If you want to play, you can find poker games on replicas of 19th century riverboats or on Native American tribal lands. You can play poker at home with the family or online with opponents from around the world. Like ... Read more

$12.00 USD

Know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'emPoker is America’s national card game, and its popularity continues to grow. Nationwide, you can find a game in progress everywhere. If you want to play, you can find poker games on replicas of 19th century riverboats or on Native American tribal lands. You can play poker at home with the family or online with opponents from around the world. Like
... Read more
The Witcher Official Cookbook

Provisions, Fare, and Culinary Tales from Travels Across the Continent

by Anita Sarna, Karolina Krupecka ...

Eighty mouthwatering and restorative recipes inspired by the bestselling video game series The Witcher, from hearty tavern fare and fortifying drinks to lavish banquets for feasts with friends—featuring a foreword by Andrzej Sapkowski, author and creator of The Witcher.Take a culinary journey through the fantastical world of The Witcher with thoughtfully imagined, flavorful recipes inspired by The ... Read more

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Eighty mouthwatering and restorative recipes inspired by the bestselling video game series The Witcher, from hearty tavern fare and fortifying drinks to lavish banquets for feasts with friends—featuring a foreword by Andrzej Sapkowski, author and creator of The Witcher.Take a culinary journey through the fantastical world of The Witcher with thoughtfully imagined, flavorful recipes inspired by The
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Hoyle's Rules of Games

by Albert H. Morehead, Geoffrey Mott-Smith, Philip D. Morehead ...

Here is the perfect gift for novice and expert game enthusiasts alike. With Hoyle's Rules of Games you'll learn how to play games, sharpen your strategy, and settle disputes with the revised and updated edition of this essential reference guide—now covering over 250 classic and popular games!Whether you’re a casual gamer looking for a reference guide for your next family game night or whether you ... Read more

Was $7.99 USD Now $1.99 USD

Here is the perfect gift for novice and expert game enthusiasts alike. With Hoyle's Rules of Games you'll learn how to play games, sharpen your strategy, and settle disputes with the revised and updated edition of this essential reference guide—now covering over 250 classic and popular games!Whether you’re a casual gamer looking for a reference guide for your next family game night or whether you
... Read more
The Little Book of Mahjong

Learn How to Play, Score, and Win

by Seth Brown ...

Disconnect from a device-oriented world and rediscover the classic Chinese game of mahjong—while improving focus, creativity and stimulating memory—with this comprehensive yet gifty guide that includes all the basics of the game, tips and techniques on how to play, and strategies to win both international mahjong and American mahjong.The classic game of mahjong was created over 2,000 years ago ... Read more

$0.99 USD

Disconnect from a device-oriented world and rediscover the classic Chinese game of mahjong—while improving focus, creativity and stimulating memory—with this comprehensive yet gifty guide that includes all the basics of the game, tips and techniques on how to play, and strategies to win both international mahjong and American mahjong.The classic game of mahjong was created over 2,000 years ago
... Read more
Metagaming

Playing, Competing, Spectating, Cheating, Trading, Making, and Breaking Videogames

by Stephanie Boluk, Patrick LeMieux ...

Series series Electronic Mediations
The greatest trick the videogame industry ever pulled was convincing the world that videogames were games rather than a medium for making metagames. Elegantly defined as “games about games,” metagames implicate a diverse range of practices that stray outside the boundaries and bend the rules: from technical glitches and forbidden strategies to Renaissance painting, algorithmic trading, ... Read more

$21.59 USD

The greatest trick the videogame industry ever pulled was convincing the world that videogames were games rather than a medium for making metagames. Elegantly defined as “games about games,” metagames implicate a diverse range of practices that stray outside the boundaries and bend the rules: from technical glitches and forbidden strategies to Renaissance painting, algorithmic trading,
... Read more
Adventures in Rule-Based Programming

A CLIPS Tutorial

by Gary Riley ...

Adventures in Rule-Based Programming is a fun introduction to writing applications using CLIPS, a popular rule-based programming language written in C. Originally developed at NASA, CLIPS has been in use for over thirty-five years. CLIPS and the CLIPS source code are available for free.In this tutorial you'll learn the basic concepts of rule-based programming, where rules are used to specify the ... Read more

$9.99 USD

Adventures in Rule-Based Programming is a fun introduction to writing applications using CLIPS, a popular rule-based programming language written in C. Originally developed at NASA, CLIPS has been in use for over thirty-five years. CLIPS and the CLIPS source code are available for free.In this tutorial you'll learn the basic concepts of rule-based programming, where rules are used to specify the
... Read more
Poker For Dummies®, Mini Edition

by Richard D. Harroch,Lou Krieger ...

Understand the basics of the game!Rake in the chips with this savvy guideWhether you're looking to join a friendly weekly poker game or aiming for the championship in a local tournament, this guide gets you started so you can play your way to the top.Discover how toUnderstand poker rulesKnow when to hold and when to foldPlay Texas Hold'em ... Read more

$0.99 USD

Understand the basics of the game!Rake in the chips with this savvy guideWhether you're looking to join a friendly weekly poker game or aiming for the championship in a local tournament, this guide gets you started so you can play your way to the top.Discover how toUnderstand poker rulesKnow when to hold and when to foldPlay Texas Hold'em
... Read more
Winning American Mah Jongg Strategies

A Guide for the Novice Player -Learn the "Secrets of Success" to Strategize, Excel and Win at Mah Jongg

by Elaine Sandberg ...

Master the fascinating and rewarding game of American Mahjong with this guide for beginners."Strategies, strategies, strategies! If I only knew more strategies I could win more games!" is the frequent lament of beginning Mahjong players. Following up on the success of her acclaimed book, A Beginner's Guide to American Mah Jongg, bestselling author Elaine Sandberg's new book offers novice players ... Read more

$12.99 USD

Master the fascinating and rewarding game of American Mahjong with this guide for beginners."Strategies, strategies, strategies! If I only knew more strategies I could win more games!" is the frequent lament of beginning Mahjong players. Following up on the success of her acclaimed book, A Beginner's Guide to American Mah Jongg, bestselling author Elaine Sandberg's new book offers novice players
... Read more
PuzzleBooks Press – Wordsearch - Volume 1 - 180 Various Puzzles - Find Them All!

Book 1 of "PuzzleBooks Press WordSearch"

by PuzzleBooks Press ...

Series Book 1 - PuzzleBooks Press WordSearch
Hours of Wordsearch puzzles to enjoy!A bargain for anyone looking to stimulate their brain!Makes a perfect gift for birthdays, holidays, or just to relax.Print out these easy-to-read puzzles and enjoy them anytime, anywhere!This book includes:60 Easy Puzzles60 Medium Puzzles60 Hard PuzzlesEasy-to-read Solutions ... Read more

$2.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Hours of Wordsearch puzzles to enjoy!A bargain for anyone looking to stimulate their brain!Makes a perfect gift for birthdays, holidays, or just to relax.Print out these easy-to-read puzzles and enjoy them anytime, anywhere!This book includes:60 Easy Puzzles60 Medium Puzzles60 Hard PuzzlesEasy-to-read Solutions
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Remember, Remember

Learn the Stuff You Thought You Never Could

by Ed Cooke ...

Kings and queens, British prime ministers, American presidents, countries of Europe...We should all know these things - but like me, you're probably resigned to being the kind of person that just never will. Now Grandmaster of Memory Ed Cooke offers up his memory secrets with a fun, quick and completely unforgettable way to remember the things you thought you never could.But this is no boring ... Read more

$14.99 USD

Kings and queens, British prime ministers, American presidents, countries of Europe...We should all know these things - but like me, you're probably resigned to being the kind of person that just never will. Now Grandmaster of Memory Ed Cooke offers up his memory secrets with a fun, quick and completely unforgettable way to remember the things you thought you never could.But this is no boring
... Read more
Destiny Grimoire Anthology, Volume VI

Partners in Light

by Bungie Inc. ...

Destiny Grimoire Anthology, Volume VI: Partners in Light is a curated look at the universe of Destiny, revealing the unsung stories of the companions who accompany each Guardian from the very beginning—their Ghosts. Each Ghost is a unique individual, and their relationships with their Guardian partners are just as diverse. Explore these bonds through a number of the most famous Ghost-Guardian ... Read more

$13.49 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Destiny Grimoire Anthology, Volume VI: Partners in Light is a curated look at the universe of Destiny, revealing the unsung stories of the companions who accompany each Guardian from the very beginning—their Ghosts. Each Ghost is a unique individual, and their relationships with their Guardian partners are just as diverse. Explore these bonds through a number of the most famous Ghost-Guardian
... Read more
The Color of Blackjack

by Daniel Dravot ...

I'm a professional gambler. I discovered a revolutionary method to learn card counting!RC-4(Decks Played)/Decks Remaining = TC.Card Counting bottlenecks here! No more division! In all other systems you must calculate the TC (true count) in your head after each dealt hand. Daunting to do in a crowded, noisy casino. My revolutionary system reduces this formula to a single chart with a few strategic ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

I'm a professional gambler. I discovered a revolutionary method to learn card counting!RC-4(Decks Played)/Decks Remaining = TC.Card Counting bottlenecks here! No more division! In all other systems you must calculate the TC (true count) in your head after each dealt hand. Daunting to do in a crowded, noisy casino. My revolutionary system reduces this formula to a single chart with a few strategic
... Read more
League of Legends: Realms of Runeterra (Official Companion)

by Riot Games ...

Unlock the mysteries and magic within League of Legends, one of the world's most popular video games, in this encyclopedic and collectible companion book that explores the game's epic lore.Embark on a journey through the realms of Runeterra in this first-ever collectible companion book, published to celebrate the game's tenth anniversary.Spanning the farthest reaches of this universe and venturing ... Read more

Was $15.99 USD Now $1.99 USD

Unlock the mysteries and magic within League of Legends, one of the world's most popular video games, in this encyclopedic and collectible companion book that explores the game's epic lore.Embark on a journey through the realms of Runeterra in this first-ever collectible companion book, published to celebrate the game's tenth anniversary.Spanning the farthest reaches of this universe and venturing
... Read more
Resident Evil 7: Biohazard Document File

by Capcom ...

An in-depth, 152-page art book that ventures into the challenges recorded throughout the production of the critically acclaimed, fan-adored Resident Evil 7: Biohazard!Relive the terror of Resident Evil 7: Biohazard, the expertly crafted first-person survival horror game that altered the paradigm of Resident Evil titles. This art book includes undisclosed concept art and CG visuals closely arranged ... Read more

$17.99 USD

An in-depth, 152-page art book that ventures into the challenges recorded throughout the production of the critically acclaimed, fan-adored Resident Evil 7: Biohazard!Relive the terror of Resident Evil 7: Biohazard, the expertly crafted first-person survival horror game that altered the paradigm of Resident Evil titles. This art book includes undisclosed concept art and CG visuals closely arranged
... Read more
Doyle Brunson's Super System

by Doyle Brunson ...

This classic book is considered by the pros to be the best book ever written on poker! Jam-packed with advanced strategies, theories, tactics and money-making techniquesno serious poker player can afford to be without this hard-hitting information. Includes fifty pages of the most precise poker statistics ever published. Features chapters written by pokers biggest superstars, such as Dave Sklansky ... Read more

$8.69 USD

This classic book is considered by the pros to be the best book ever written on poker! Jam-packed with advanced strategies, theories, tactics and money-making techniquesno serious poker player can afford to be without this hard-hitting information. Includes fifty pages of the most precise poker statistics ever published. Features chapters written by pokers biggest superstars, such as Dave Sklansky
... Read more
From Pixels to Prose

What Video Games Taught Me About Storytelling

by Nadia Oxford ...

In From Pixels to Prose: What Video Games Taught Me About Storytelling writer and games journalist Nadia Oxford traces how a lifetime spent in digital worlds shaped her craft and her understanding of narrative. From the pixelated drama of Donkey Kong to the emotional depths of Final Fantasy VI and Dragon Quest III, Oxford reveals how video games taught her about character, conflict, and the art of ... Read more

$4.99 USD

In From Pixels to Prose: What Video Games Taught Me About Storytelling writer and games journalist Nadia Oxford traces how a lifetime spent in digital worlds shaped her craft and her understanding of narrative. From the pixelated drama of Donkey Kong to the emotional depths of Final Fantasy VI and Dragon Quest III, Oxford reveals how video games taught her about character, conflict, and the art of
... Read more
The Biggest Game in Town

by Al Alvarez ...

"The greatest dissection of high-stakes Vegas poker and the madness that surrounds it ever written." — TimeOutAl Alvarez touched down in Las Vegas one hot day in 1981, a dedicated amateur poker player but a stranger to the town and its crazy ways. For three mesmerizing weeks he witnessed some of the monster high-stakes games that could only have happened in Vegas and talked to the extraordinary ... Read more

Was $12.99 USD Now $2.99 USD

"The greatest dissection of high-stakes Vegas poker and the madness that surrounds it ever written." — TimeOutAl Alvarez touched down in Las Vegas one hot day in 1981, a dedicated amateur poker player but a stranger to the town and its crazy ways. For three mesmerizing weeks he witnessed some of the monster high-stakes games that could only have happened in Vegas and talked to the extraordinary
... Read more
Sudoku – 600 Easy Puzzles

600 easy Sudoku puzzles for peaceful breaks and steady focus

by PuzzleForge Press ...

Sudoku – 600 Easy Puzzles is a relaxing digital puzzle book for beginners, casual players and anyone who enjoys classic number puzzles at an accessible level of difficulty. This EPUB edition includes 600 easy Sudoku puzzles and all solutions, making it an excellent choice for daily mental exercise, peaceful breaks and enjoyable digital brain training without unnecessary frustration.The book is ... Read more

Was $5.99 USD Now $4.99 USD

Sudoku – 600 Easy Puzzles is a relaxing digital puzzle book for beginners, casual players and anyone who enjoys classic number puzzles at an accessible level of difficulty. This EPUB edition includes 600 easy Sudoku puzzles and all solutions, making it an excellent choice for daily mental exercise, peaceful breaks and enjoyable digital brain training without unnecessary frustration.The book is
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