| Games' Most Wanted: The Top 10 Book of Players, Pawns, and Power-Ups Contributor(s): Rome, Ben H. (Author), Hussey, Christopher (Author) |
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ISBN: 1597977233 ISBN-13: 9781597977234 Publisher: Potomac Books OUR PRICE: $13.46 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Games & Activities | Reference - Reference | Trivia - Crafts & Hobbies |
| Dewey: 790.1 |
| LCCN: 2013006153 |
| Series: Most Wanted (Potomac) |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5" W x 8" (0.75 lbs) 288 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Ever thought about capturing a queen, amassing real estate gold, or striking down a zombie or two? For centuries, games have stimulated the imagination. They have divided, and they have united. They have driven our competitive spirit and indulged our fancy. Live an entire lifetime in a few rolls of the dice. Push a few buttons and sustain perfect health. Essentially, games have and will continue to provide people worldwide a break from the everyday grind.With more than forty chapters, Games' Most Wanted(TM) whisks readers away into the fantasyland of games. Learn more about board games that have been passed through generations, video games that predict the future, and card games that have brought down the house. Ben H. Rome and Chris Hussey also reveal the culture behind the entertainment--the codes of conduct, the language, the conventions, and the workshops-- proving that leisure can be a lifestyle. Something they won't reveal: how to rescue the princess. Regardless of the hand you're dealt, Games' Most Wanted(TM) is sure to cure any boredom. |
Contributor Bio(s): Rome, Ben H.: - An Origins Award-winning game designer and writer for more than a decade, BEN H. ROME has written and developed projects for Catalyst Game Labs, Fantasy Productions, FASA, and the International Spy Museum. As a web journalist and photographer, he has covered numerous exhibitions at National Geographic, the Smithsonian Institution, and other DC-area museums. A former resident of Orlando, Chicago, and Pittsburgh, he and his wife now call the Washington, DC, metro area home. |