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A roleplaying game of social clashes and historic decisions, in which the fates of nations and cultures hinge on the actions of a few bold visionaries. Also available in a less expensive softcover at http://www.indiepressrevolution.com/xcart/product.php?productid=16591

Imagine a world of mystery and excitement, adventure and fantasy, waiting for you to explore. A world that reacts to your every move, with characters that talk to you, send you messages, and even give you items to help you in your quest. A world so immersive that you can no longer tell where reality ends and fiction begins. Welcome to the world of Alternate Reality Gaming. This Is Not A Game: A Guide to Alternate Reality Gaming by Dave Szulborski is the perfect introduction to this exciting new world.

The deadly Doctor Methuselah seeks to unravel time itself with his solution to the Eternity Equation... Gorilla Khan stalks darkest Africa from conquered Atlantis... Mad scientists, strange sorcerors, and power-hungry dictators all seek to undo the fate of humanity. It's the final century of the second millennium . and you are our last hope! "Spirit of the Century is by a wide margin the best pulp game I've yet read, and yes, I do include the one I co-developed in that. Spirit builds with flair and intelligence on its predecessors, including Adventure, transmuting good intentions into brilliantly smooth execution. ... If you like to play pulp adventure roleplaying, then you want to check this out." - Bruce Baugh, lead developer on Adventure! This is the hardcover edition, which will take a few weeks to print up. Take a look at other versions as well!

A fascinating insider's look at the creation of the Xbox 360 and Microsoft's multi-billion dollar gamble to become a leading force in the global video game industry. Through extensive interviews and unprecedented access, San Jose Mercury News Technology and Gaming Writer Dean Takahashi takes you behind the scenes as he reveals... The birth of the machine as seen through the eyes of the Xbox 360 engineers who designed it... Blow-by-blow coverage of the heated internal debates as senior Microsoft executives battle to define the future of the Xbox brand... The strategic chess moves as Bill Gates, Steve Ballmer, and company take risk after risk, trying to outmaneuver their archrivals for the brass ring: dominance of the incredibly lucrative video game market... Sony, Nintendo, Electronic Arts, the entire Microsoft Xbox 360 team, and the industry's most celebrated game developers -- all of the major players are included in this captivating story.

Directly from the creator of The Washington Post's Samurai Sudoku puzzles, this book brings you 80 Samurai Sudoku puzzles and 20 Samurai X Sudoku puzzles in 4 levels of difficulty, plus one bonus Killer Samurai Sudoku puzzle. Samurai puzzles provide five times the challenge, fun and satisfaction!

• Provides everything you need for a Mind's Eye Theatre chronicle set in the popular Mage: The Awakening setting • Expanded political mechanics and revised spellcasting systems designed for the unique aspects of live-action roleplay • A variety of optional rules and Storyteller advice to help develop your chronicle the way you envision it • For use with the Mind's Eye Theatre Rulebook

The Scenario Designers Guide for World War II Tactical Wargames guides designers through the scenario design process from start to finish. It was written for players of Advanced Squad Leader(TM) in mind, but it also provides much valuable advice and assistance to anyone who wishes to design scenarios for any tactical World War II board wargame, computer wargame, or miniatures wargame. It also includes two FREE scenarios! This is the ultimate toolset for World War II gaming.

Agon is an action-packed roleplaying game about ancient Greek heroes who face brutal tests from the gods. With bravery, cunning, honor, and strength, one hero will prove to be the greatest and secure immortality in legend.Agon supports fast-paced, competitive play, with mechanics designed to create an even playing field for players and the game master. Oath-swearing and trash-talking are highly encouraged.

BOOST YOUR CREATIVE GENIUS! (Paperback)Do you want to improve your ability to think ‘outside the box’ and boost your creativity? From the author of Test Your Creative Thinking (The Times) comes this truly mind-altering and inspirational book of more than 300 brand new lateral puzzles, which provide a fantastic opportunity for anyone to improve their creativity and mental flexibility. It is packed with all kinds of fun and imaginative problems of varying degrees of difficulty that encourage you to break out of familiar thought patterns and to think creatively and ‘outside the box’. In addition, the puzzles have extremely rewarding and addictive “Aha!” answers absolutely guaranteed to make you both groan and smile at the same time. Puzzle wizards, young and old, will absolutely love this book as well as be completely enchanted by it! All about Lloyd and the other available versions of this book.

Covering everything from basic infantry tactics to advanced combined arms operations, Dslyecxi’s Tactics, Techniques, & Procedures Guide sets the standard for a community-developed player handbook. All of the essentials for organized play of ArmA: Combat Operations, or any other tactical realism game, are presented in a functional and easy to understand format. Where other guides approach tactical realism with bulky emphasis on “real,” Dslyecxi has distilled years of modern combat documentation into a package that is directly relevant to gaming, with none of the excesses that hinder game play. Beneficial to both experienced simulation and entry level players alike, Tactics is an excellent addition to any gamer’s library.