A Theory of Fun for Game Design (Koster Raph)(Paperback)

A Theory of Fun for Game Design (Koster Raph)(Paperback)

Now in full color, the 10th anniversary edition of this classic book takes you deep into the influences that underlie modern video games, and examines the elements they share with traditional games such as checkers. At the heart of his exploration, veteran game designer Raph Koster takes a close

A Course in Game Theory (Osborne Martin J.)(Paperback)

A Course in Game Theory presents the main ideas of game theory at a level suitable for graduate students and advanced undergraduates, emphasizing the theory's foundations and interpretations of its basic concepts. The authors provide precise definitions and full proofs of results, sacrificing

The Everything Kids' Presidents Book: Puzzles, Games and Trivia - For Hours of Presidential Fun (Thornton Brian)(Paperback)

Jumpstart! Literacy: Games and Activities for Ages 7-14 (Corbett Pie)(Paperback)

This collection of simple to use, fun, multi-sensory games and creative lesson starters will jumpstart pupils enthusiasm for literacy learning. The jumpstarts' cover: Warming up the word - spelling and word games Syntactic gymnastics - creating sentences and written style Games to stimulate -

Game Theory (Maschler Michael)(Paperback)

Now in its second edition, this popular textbook on game theory is unrivalled in the breadth of its coverage, the thoroughness of technical explanations and the number of worked examples included. Covering non-cooperative and cooperative games, this introduction to game theory includes advanced

Game Theory Basics (Von Stengel Bernhard)(Paperback)

Game theory is the science of interaction. This textbook, derived from courses taught by the author and developed over several years, is a comprehensive, straightforward introduction to the mathematics of non-cooperative games. It teaches what every game theorist should know: the important ideas

Game Theory: A Nontechnical Introduction (Davis Morton D.)(Paperback)

A lucid and penetrating development of game theory that will appeal to the intuition . . . a most valuable contribution. -- Douglas R. Hofstadter, author of G del, Escher, BachThe foundations of game theory were laid by John von Neumann, who in 1928 proved the basic minimax theorem, and with the

Monkey Puzzles, Set 2: Me and My Piano Theory Papers (Waterman Fanny)(Paperback)

The second book of individual theory papers for the young beginner, lively games and puzzles to hold the young player's attention and

Firesigns: A Semiotic Theory for Graphic Design (Skaggs Steven)(Pevná vazba)

Semiotics concepts from a design perspective, offering the foundation for a coherent theory of graphic design as well as conceptual tools for practicing designers.Graphic design has been an academic discipline since the post-World War II era, but it has yet to develop a coherent theoretical

Backgammon for Dummies (Bray Chris)(Paperback)

A comprehensive and fun guide to Backgammon Backgammon is one of the oldest games in the world, the origins of which date back some 5000 years - and it's still going strong. It enjoyed a huge resurgence in the 1970s, and then again in the 1990s with the popularity of the Internet, where millions

Brain Games for Puppies - Shows How to Build a Stong and Loving Bond with a Puppy by Playing Fun Games (Arrowsmith Claire)(Paperback / softback)

A History of Anthropological Theory, Sixth Edition (Erickson Paul A.)(Paperback)

For over twenty years, A History of Anthropological Theory has provided a strong foundation for understanding anthropological thinking, tracing how the discipline has evolved from its origins to the present day. The sixth edition of this important text offers substantial updates throughout,

Sensory Activities for Autism: Fun Learning Games for Autism and Sensory Disorders (McPhee Mary)(Paperback)

A must-have for any education professional, therapist, or parent looking to make learning fun 'Forget the kids, try these activities for yourself Who wouldn't want to discover dinosaurs in ice melts, squish gooey spaghetti, be on cloud nine with fluffy flour dough, slap your smackers around

I Spy With My Little Eye - Halloween: A Fun Search and Find Game for Kids 2-4! - Colorful Alphabet A-Z Halloween Guessing Game for Little Children (Kids Books Pamparam)(Paperback)

Classic Set Theory: For Guided Independent Study (Goldrei D. C.)(Paperback)

Designed for undergraduate students of set theory, Classic Set Theory presents a modern perspective of the classic work of Georg Cantor and Richard Dedekin and their immediate successors. This includes: The definition of the real numbers in terms of rational numbers and ultimately in terms of

Theory for Theatre Studies: Sound (Bennett Susan)(Paperback)

Sound provides a lively and engaging overview of relevant critical theory for students and researchers in theatre and performance studies. Addressing sound across history and through progressive developments in relevant technologies, the volume opens up the study of theatrical production and live

General Theory of Relativity (Dirac P. A. M.)(Paperback)

Einstein's general theory of relativity requires a curved space for the description of the physical world. If one wishes to go beyond superficial discussions of the physical relations involved, one needs to set up precise equations for handling curved space. The well-established mathematical

Alien Information Theory: Psychedelic Drug Technologies and the Cosmic Game (Gallimore Andrew R.)(Paperback)

Since prehistory, humans have used a range of psychedelic drugs for communion with the gods, connection with nature, or for the pure pleasure and wonder they generate as they transform the mind and the world. But one natural psychedelic in particular towers above the rest in its astonishing power

The Game of Tops and Tails (Tullet Herv)(Pevná vazba)

An exciting mix and match game for children with hundreds of fun top and bottom combinations. Hervé Tullet (b. 1958) published his first book for children in 1994 and has since become one of the world's most innovative children's authors and has won numerous awards. Known in France as 'the prince

Mindapps: Multistate Theory and Tools for Mind Design (Roberts Thomas B.)(Paperback)

An exploration of 'mind design' technologies and practices--mindapps--that boost intellectual capacity and enable new ways of thought and

Sketch for a Theory of the Emotions (Sartre Jean-Paul)(Paperback)

Although written fairly early in his career, in 1939, Sketch for a Theory of the Emotions is considered to be one of Jean-Paul Sartre's most important pieces of writing. It not only anticipates but argues many of the ideas to be found in his famous Being and Nothingness. By subjecting the emotion

Mechanical Design: Theory and Applications (Childs T. H. C.)(Paperback)

Mechanical Design: Theory and Applications, Third Edition introduces the design and selection of common mechanical engineering components and machine elements, hence providing the foundational 'building blocks' engineers needs to practice their art. In this book, readers will learn how to develop

Basic Category Theory for Computer Scientists (Pierce Benjamin C.)(Paperback)

Basic Category Theory for Computer Scientists provides a straightforward presentation of the basic constructions and terminology of category theory, including limits, functors, natural transformations, adjoints, and cartesian closed categories.Category theory is a branch of pure mathematics that is

Categories for Quantum Theory: An Introduction (Heunen Chris)(Paperback)

Monoidal category theory serves as a powerful framework for describing logical aspects of quantum theory, giving an abstract language for parallel and sequential composition, and a conceptual way to understand many high-level quantum phenomena. This text lays the foundation for this categorical