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Addiction by Design: Machine Gambling in Las Vegas

by Natasha Dow Schüll

Recent decades have seen a dramatic shift away from social forms of gambling played around roulette wheels and card tables to solitary gambling at electronic terminals. Addiction by Design takes readers into...


Second Life for Dummies

by Sarah Robbins & Mark Bell

You’ve heard all about Second Life. Maybe you’ve already jumped with both feet—and gotten stuck. Or maybe you’re a Second Life veteran who wants to build something or run a business. Fear not! Second...


The Prop: A Novel

by Pete Hautman

National Book Award winner Pete Hautman delivers a fast-paced mystery set in the torrid, unforgiving Southwestern desert, where the stakes are sky high and all bets are off.

Peeky Kane is a prop player at an...


Revenge of the Pequots: How a Small Native-American Tribe Created the World's Most Profitable Casino

by Kim Isaac Eisler

In the mid-1970s, the Mashantucket Pequot tribe had only one member -- an elderly woman who pleaded with her grandson to come live on the impoverished reservation and save it from falling into government hands...


The Smart Money: How the World's Best Sports Bettors Beat the Bookies Out of Millions

by Michael Konik

A riveting inside look at the lucrative world of professional high-stakes sports betting by a journalist who lived a secret life as a key operative in the world's most successful sports gambling ring.

When...


Make Your Own Luck: 12 Practical Steps to Taking Smarter Risks in Business

by Eileen Shapiro & Howard Stevenson

Humans are gambling animals—and not just when we invest in the stock market. Every time we take an action—deciding which job applicant to hire, which product to launch— we are betting our time, reputation,...


The Complete Idiot's Guide to Ventriloquism

by Taylor Mason

The art of "bellyspeaking" isn't for dummies.

The Complete Idiot's Guide(r) to Ventriloquism teaches everyone to speak from their bellies, create and substitute sounds, use all the registers of their voice,...


Double or Nothing

by Tom Breitling & Cal Fussman

If Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn had come of age at the end of the 20th century looking for an all-American adventure, they probably would've headed for Vegas.

They'd have been hard-pressed to go on a wilder ride...


Welcome to the Blue Heaven: Don't Bet Against the Goal Keeper

by Jimmy Nielsen & Paolo Bandini

Major League Soccer's Goalkeeper of ther year for 2012, Jimmy Nielsen, has established hinself as one of the best players in the League and a fan favorite while playing for Sporting Kansas City.Yet, while supporters...


Understanding Video Games: The Essential Introduction

by Simon Egenfeldt-Nielsen, Jonas Heide Smith & Susana Pajares Tosca

This expanded and revised second edition of Understanding Video Games provides a comprehensive introduction to the growing field of game studies.

Understanding Video Games, 2nd Edition is an essential read...


The Complete Book on Balancing in Contract Bridge

by Mike Lawrence

This revised and expanded edition examines bridge auctions where the opponents bid something and you have the opportunity to either let them have it or to balance. The cost of not balancing can be huge, but...


Project Arcade: Build Your Own Arcade Machine

by John St. Clair

The bestseller returns—completely updated to include the newest hardware, software, and techniques for building your own arcade

Interest in classical arcade games remains on the rise, and with a little money,...


Where in Maine: A Tour of Intriguing Places in the Pine Tree State

by Andrew Vietze & Kevin Shields

Where in Maine? is the most popular feature in Down East magazine. Each month an eye-catching photograph captures a corner of Maine, and a succinct caption helps readers guess the location. This book presents...


Desert Island Discs: Flotsam & Jetsam: Fascinating facts, figures and miscellany from one of BBC Radio 4's best-loved programmes

by Mitchell Symons

Flotsam & Jetsam is the ultimate trivia book for fans of the popular BBC Radio 4 programme Desert Island Discs, and a fascinating introduction for all those who have yet to discover its delights.

Taking the...


The Ultimate Guide to Video Game Writing and Design

by Flint Dille & John Zuur Platten

• Authors are top game designers

• Aspiring game writers and designers must have this complete bible

There are other books about creating video games out there.

Sure, they cover the basics. But The Ultimate...


Videogames

by James Newman

In the few decades since they first blipped their way onto television screens, videogames have become one of the most culturally, socially and economically significant media forms. Newman's volume considers...


Pathways to Excessive Gambling: A Societal Perspective on Youth and Adult Gambling Pursuits

by Fabiansson

Pathways to Excessive Gambling draws upon extensive empirical research amongst young people and problem gamblers in Australia and compares it with situations in other territories to shed light on social, recreational...


Guns, Grenades, and Grunts: First-Person Shooter Games

by Gerald A Voorhees & Joshua Call

Known for their visibility and tendency to generate controversy, first-person shooter (FPS) games are cultural icons and powder-kegs in American society. Contributors will examine a range of FPS games such as...


EVE Online: ISK Strategy Guide

by Y. Michael Xu

A game strategy guide that focuses solely on maximising your in game earning. Whether you are new pilot plugging into your first capsule or have years of experience in EVE, this book is for you. No prior knowledge...


Halo 2 Hacks: Tips & Tools for Finishing the Fight

by Stephen Cawood

Even if you've finished Halo 2 in Legendary Mode, you're not done with this game. Not by a long shot. You know there's a lot more you can squeeze out of Halo 2, and with the clever hacks we have in store, you'll...