Introduces readers of all levels to different perspectives on chess, from strategy and etiquette, to winning defensive and offensive secrets. Contains chapters on computer chess games, playing chess online, new tournament rules and much more.

"Game design expert Jesse Terrance Daniels teaches all the fundamentals of game design, from rule-setting to physical construction, along with original illustrations that capture the ethos and energy of the young, contemporary gaming community"--

"Fire In The Hole is the plunderin' pirate game where players throw felt cannonballs into a 3D pop-up ship. First to link 4 cannonballs in the ship wins! Arghhhhh!"--From publisher.

"Azul was designed by the world famous, award winning game author Michael Riesling. Azul captures the beautiful aesthetics of Moorish art in a contemporary board game. Players compete as artisans decorating the walls of the royal Palace of Dvora. By carefully drafting the correct Quantity and style of tiles, the most clever of artisans plan ahead to maximize the beauty of their work (not to mention their scores!) while ensuring they wasted no supplies...

"Help! The Ice Cream Truck is stuck in traffic. Just like the classic Rush Hour game, you shift blocking cars and trucks out of your way to clear a path to the exit. The 40 leveled brainteaser challenges are a fun way to build problem solving skills. Rush Hour Jr. is ideal for younger ages but still plenty of fun for an adult brain! You get 40 challenges with four levels of play: Easy, Medium, Hard, Super Hard. Have Fun & Learn: Sequential Reasoning,...