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Masters of Doom: How Two Guys Created an Empire and Transformed Pop Culture Masters of Doom: How Two Guys Created an Empire and Transformed Pop Culture (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.29 — 19,979 ratings — published 2003
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The Art of Game Design: A Book of Lenses The Art of Game Design: A Book of Lenses (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.39 — 3,393 ratings — published 2008
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Blood, Sweat, and Pixels Blood, Sweat, and Pixels (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.20 — 24,161 ratings — published 2017
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Ready Player One (Ready Player One, #1) Ready Player One (Ready Player One, #1)
by (shelved 140 times as games)
avg rating 4.23 — 1,289,029 ratings — published 2011
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The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1) The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1)
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avg rating 4.35 — 9,790,115 ratings — published 2008
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Reality is Broken: Why Games Make Us Better and How They Can Change the World Reality is Broken: Why Games Make Us Better and How They Can Change the World (Paperback)
by (shelved 122 times as games)
avg rating 3.79 — 8,336 ratings — published 2010
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Player's Handbook (Dungeons & Dragons, 5th Edition) Player's Handbook (Dungeons & Dragons, 5th Edition)
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avg rating 4.57 — 14,727 ratings — published 2014
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A Theory Of Fun For Game Design A Theory Of Fun For Game Design (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.90 — 3,445 ratings — published 2004
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Catching Fire (The Hunger Games, #2) Catching Fire (The Hunger Games, #2)
by (shelved 108 times as games)
avg rating 4.35 — 4,105,979 ratings — published 2009
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Mockingjay (The Hunger Games, #3) Mockingjay (The Hunger Games, #3)
by (shelved 107 times as games)
avg rating 4.12 — 3,676,953 ratings — published 2010
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Rules of Play: Game Design Fundamentals (Mit Press) Rules of Play: Game Design Fundamentals (Mit Press)
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avg rating 3.99 — 1,014 ratings — published 2003
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Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow (Hardcover)
by (shelved 90 times as games)
avg rating 4.12 — 1,323,824 ratings — published 2022
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Dungeon Master's Guide (Dungeons & Dragons, 5th Edition) Dungeon Master's Guide (Dungeons & Dragons, 5th Edition)
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avg rating 4.49 — 7,902 ratings — published 2014
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Extra Lives: Why Video Games Matter Extra Lives: Why Video Games Matter (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.52 — 3,704 ratings — published 2010
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Bobby Fischer Teaches Chess Bobby Fischer Teaches Chess (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.02 — 7,112 ratings — published 1966
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Press Reset: Ruin and Recovery in the Video Game Industry Press Reset: Ruin and Recovery in the Video Game Industry (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.05 — 7,896 ratings — published 2021
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Console Wars: Sega, Nintendo, and the Battle that Defined a Generation Console Wars: Sega, Nintendo, and the Battle that Defined a Generation (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.97 — 11,958 ratings — published 2014
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Monster Manual (Dungeons & Dragons, 5th Edition) Monster Manual (Dungeons & Dragons, 5th Edition)
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avg rating 4.56 — 6,172 ratings — published 2014
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The Ultimate History of Video Games: From Pong to Pokemon - The Story Behind the Craze That Touched Our Lives and Changed the World The Ultimate History of Video Games: From Pong to Pokemon - The Story Behind the Craze That Touched Our Lives and Changed the World (Paperback)
by (shelved 59 times as games)
avg rating 4.14 — 2,999 ratings — published 2001
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Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library (Mr. Lemoncello's Library, #1) Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library (Mr. Lemoncello's Library, #1)
by (shelved 58 times as games)
avg rating 4.12 — 61,436 ratings — published 2013
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Replay: The History of Video Games Replay: The History of Video Games (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.04 — 1,491 ratings — published 2010
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Homo Ludens: A Study of the Play Element in Culture Homo Ludens: A Study of the Play Element in Culture (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.99 — 2,961 ratings — published 1938
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Of Dice and Men: The Story of Dungeons & Dragons and the People Who Play It Of Dice and Men: The Story of Dungeons & Dragons and the People Who Play It (Hardcover)
by (shelved 56 times as games)
avg rating 3.72 — 5,077 ratings — published 2013
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The Inheritance Games (The Inheritance Games, #1) The Inheritance Games (The Inheritance Games, #1)
by (shelved 54 times as games)
avg rating 4.13 — 1,053,966 ratings — published 2020
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Ender’s Game (Ender's Saga, #1) Ender’s Game (Ender's Saga, #1)
by (shelved 53 times as games)
avg rating 4.31 — 1,466,392 ratings — published 1985
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Game Design Workshop: A Playcentric Approach to Creating Innovative Games Game Design Workshop: A Playcentric Approach to Creating Innovative Games (Paperback)
by (shelved 51 times as games)
avg rating 4.10 — 510 ratings — published 2008
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Caraval (Caraval, #1) Caraval (Caraval, #1)
by (shelved 51 times as games)
avg rating 3.97 — 849,868 ratings — published 2016
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Dungeon Masters Guide (Advanced Dungeons & Dragons, 1st Edition) Dungeon Masters Guide (Advanced Dungeons & Dragons, 1st Edition)
by (shelved 51 times as games)
avg rating 4.36 — 2,325 ratings — published 1979
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The Player of Games (Culture, #2) The Player of Games (Culture, #2)
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avg rating 4.28 — 79,962 ratings — published 1988
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Hoyle's Rules of Games Hoyle's Rules of Games (Mass Market Paperback)
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avg rating 3.97 — 419 ratings — published 1946
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Playing at the World: A History of Simulating Wars, People, and Fantastic Adventure from Chess to Role-Playing Games Playing at the World: A History of Simulating Wars, People, and Fantastic Adventure from Chess to Role-Playing Games (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 49 times as games)
avg rating 4.12 — 581 ratings — published 2012
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Players Handbook (Advanced Dungeons & Dragons, 1st Edition) Players Handbook (Advanced Dungeons & Dragons, 1st Edition)
by (shelved 48 times as games)
avg rating 4.29 — 2,583 ratings — published 1978
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Characteristics of Games Characteristics of Games (Hardcover)
by (shelved 47 times as games)
avg rating 4.12 — 240 ratings — published 2012
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Word Freak: Heartbreak, Triumph, Genius, and Obsession in the World of Competitive Scrabble Players Word Freak: Heartbreak, Triumph, Genius, and Obsession in the World of Competitive Scrabble Players (Paperback)
by (shelved 46 times as games)
avg rating 3.82 — 5,604 ratings — published 2002
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Sid Meier's Memoir!: A Life in Computer Games Sid Meier's Memoir!: A Life in Computer Games (Hardcover)
by (shelved 45 times as games)
avg rating 4.18 — 3,584 ratings — published 2020
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Monster Manual (Advanced Dungeons & Dragons, 1st Edition) Monster Manual (Advanced Dungeons & Dragons, 1st Edition)
by (shelved 45 times as games)
avg rating 4.26 — 2,627 ratings — published 1977
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Uncertainty in Games (Playful Thinking) Uncertainty in Games (Playful Thinking)
by (shelved 44 times as games)
avg rating 3.53 — 364 ratings — published 2013
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Call of Cthulhu: Horror Roleplaying (Call of Cthulhu RPG) Call of Cthulhu: Horror Roleplaying (Call of Cthulhu RPG)
by (shelved 42 times as games)
avg rating 4.46 — 8,219 ratings — published 1981
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Level Up!: The Guide to Great Video Game Design Level Up!: The Guide to Great Video Game Design (Paperback)
by (shelved 42 times as games)
avg rating 4.09 — 1,128 ratings — published 2010
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Super Mario: How Nintendo Conquered America Super Mario: How Nintendo Conquered America (Hardcover)
by (shelved 41 times as games)
avg rating 3.83 — 5,341 ratings — published 2011
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Game Feel (Morgan Kaufmann Game Design Books) Game Feel (Morgan Kaufmann Game Design Books)
by (shelved 41 times as games)
avg rating 3.91 — 380 ratings — published 2008
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Persuasive Games: The Expressive Power of Videogames Persuasive Games: The Expressive Power of Videogames (Hardcover)
by (shelved 41 times as games)
avg rating 3.84 — 360 ratings — published 2007
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The Queen's Gambit The Queen's Gambit (Paperback)
by (shelved 40 times as games)
avg rating 4.18 — 136,177 ratings — published 1983
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Man, Play and Games Man, Play and Games (Paperback)
by (shelved 37 times as games)
avg rating 3.85 — 548 ratings — published 1958
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Game Over, Press Start to Continue: How Nintendo Conquered the World Game Over, Press Start to Continue: How Nintendo Conquered the World (Paperback)
by (shelved 37 times as games)
avg rating 4.11 — 1,572 ratings — published 1993
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Mass Effect: Revelation (Mass Effect, #1) Mass Effect: Revelation (Mass Effect, #1)
by (shelved 37 times as games)
avg rating 3.73 — 14,151 ratings — published 2007
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Renaissance (Assassin's Creed, #1) Renaissance (Assassin's Creed, #1)
by (shelved 36 times as games)
avg rating 3.72 — 19,335 ratings — published 2009
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The Theory of Poker: A Professional Poker Player Teaches You How To Think Like One The Theory of Poker: A Professional Poker Player Teaches You How To Think Like One (Paperback)
by (shelved 36 times as games)
avg rating 4.03 — 2,790 ratings — published 1983
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Player's Handbook (Dungeons & Dragons, 3.5rd Edition) Player's Handbook (Dungeons & Dragons, 3.5rd Edition)
by (shelved 36 times as games)
avg rating 4.15 — 4,274 ratings — published 2003
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How to Do Things with Videogames (Electronic Mediations) How to Do Things with Videogames (Electronic Mediations)
by (shelved 35 times as games)
avg rating 3.62 — 493 ratings — published 2011
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