Download or read book Rules of Play written by Katie Salen Tekinbas and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 2003-09-25 with total page 680 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An impassioned look at games and game design that offers the most ambitious framework for understanding them to date. As pop culture, games are as important as film or television—but game design has yet to develop a theoretical framework or critical vocabulary. In Rules of Play Katie Salen and Eric Zimmerman present a much-needed primer for this emerging field. They offer a unified model for looking at all kinds of games, from board games and sports to computer and video games. As active participants in game culture, the authors have written Rules of Play as a catalyst for innovation, filled with new concepts, strategies, and methodologies for creating and understanding games. Building an aesthetics of interactive systems, Salen and Zimmerman define core concepts like "play," "design," and "interactivity." They look at games through a series of eighteen "game design schemas," or conceptual frameworks, including games as systems of emergence and information, as contexts for social play, as a storytelling medium, and as sites of cultural resistance. Written for game scholars, game developers, and interactive designers, Rules of Play is a textbook, reference book, and theoretical guide. It is the first comprehensive attempt to establish a solid theoretical framework for the emerging discipline of game design.
Download or read book Gamification by Design written by Gabe Zichermann and published by "O'Reilly Media, Inc.". This book was released on 2011-08 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides the design strategi and tactics to integrates game mechanics into any kind of consumer-facing website og mobile app
Download or read book Spades Scorebook written by Paul Ford and published by . This book was released on 2019-07-03 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tracking your scores in one book is a great way for recording your scores during playing Spades Game Nights and Tournaments. The book will help you easily organize your scores in each matches and keep all of them together, so you can see details of the last games and start new games with more fun. Specifications: Layout: blank Spades score sheet Size: 6 x 9 inches Page count: 100 pages Paper color: White Paperback cover: Matte
Download or read book Superforecasting written by Philip E. Tetlock and published by Crown. This book was released on 2015-09-29 with total page 331 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE ECONOMIST “The most important book on decision making since Daniel Kahneman's Thinking, Fast and Slow.”—Jason Zweig, The Wall Street Journal Everyone would benefit from seeing further into the future, whether buying stocks, crafting policy, launching a new product, or simply planning the week’s meals. Unfortunately, people tend to be terrible forecasters. As Wharton professor Philip Tetlock showed in a landmark 2005 study, even experts’ predictions are only slightly better than chance. However, an important and underreported conclusion of that study was that some experts do have real foresight, and Tetlock has spent the past decade trying to figure out why. What makes some people so good? And can this talent be taught? In Superforecasting, Tetlock and coauthor Dan Gardner offer a masterwork on prediction, drawing on decades of research and the results of a massive, government-funded forecasting tournament. The Good Judgment Project involves tens of thousands of ordinary people—including a Brooklyn filmmaker, a retired pipe installer, and a former ballroom dancer—who set out to forecast global events. Some of the volunteers have turned out to be astonishingly good. They’ve beaten other benchmarks, competitors, and prediction markets. They’ve even beaten the collective judgment of intelligence analysts with access to classified information. They are "superforecasters." In this groundbreaking and accessible book, Tetlock and Gardner show us how we can learn from this elite group. Weaving together stories of forecasting successes (the raid on Osama bin Laden’s compound) and failures (the Bay of Pigs) and interviews with a range of high-level decision makers, from David Petraeus to Robert Rubin, they show that good forecasting doesn’t require powerful computers or arcane methods. It involves gathering evidence from a variety of sources, thinking probabilistically, working in teams, keeping score, and being willing to admit error and change course. Superforecasting offers the first demonstrably effective way to improve our ability to predict the future—whether in business, finance, politics, international affairs, or daily life—and is destined to become a modern classic.
Download or read book The Cricket War written by Gideon Haigh and published by Melbourne Univ. Publishing. This book was released on 2007 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In May 1977, the cricket world woke to discover that a 39-year-old businessman called Kerry Packer had signed thirty-five elite international players for his own televised World Series Cricket. The Cricket War, now published with a new introduction and afterword, is the definitive account of the split that changed the game on the field and on the screen. In helmets, under lights, with white balls and in coloured clothes, the outlaw armies of Ian Chappell, Tony Greig and Clive Lloyd fought a daily battle of survival. In boardrooms and courtrooms, Packer and cricket's rulers fought a bitter war of nerves. A compelling account of top-class sporting life, The Cricket War also gives a unique insight into the motives and methods of the tycoon who became Australia's richest man.
Download or read book The 26th Man written by Steve Fireovid and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 1996-07-28 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The average major league player currently earns more than half a million dollars a season. But, only 25 players make the big team's roster. The 26th Man details the season-long journey of Steve Fireovid of the Triple A Indianapolis Indians, as he deals with the realities and the heartbreak of playing a kid's games well into his thirties.
Download or read book Habits of Mind Across the Curriculum written by Arthur L. Costa and published by ASCD. This book was released on 2009-01-15 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Distinguished educators Arthur L. Costa and Bena Kallick present this collection of stories by educators around the world who have successfully implemented the habits in their day-to-day teaching in K-12 classrooms. The collective wisdom and experience of these thoughtful practitioners provide readers with insight into the transdisciplinary nature of the 16 Habits of Mind—intelligent behaviors that lead to success in school and the larger world—as well as model lessons and suggestions for weaving the habits into daily instruction in language arts, music, physical education, social studies, math, foreign language, and other content areas. Readers will come to understand that, far from an "add-on" to the curriculum, the habits are an essential element for helping students at all grade levels successfully deal with the challenges they face in school and beyond. As in all their books on the Habits of Mind, Costa and Kallick have a broad and worthwhile goal in mind. As they say in the concluding chapter of this volume, "If we want a future that is much more thoughtful, vastly more cooperative, greatly more compassionate, and a whole lot more loving, then we have to invent it. That future is in our homes, schools, and classrooms today. The Habits of Mind are the tools we all can use to invent our desired vision of the future."
Download or read book The Last Yankee written by Society for American Baseball Research (Sabr) and published by . This book was released on 1999-01-30 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of articles, essays, statistics, and lore on the game of baseball.
Download or read book Picturepedia written by Dorling Kindersley and published by . This book was released on 2015-09-23 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore the wonders of history, space, the natural world and more with Picturepedia. Packed with over 10,000 stunning photographs and illustrations, it's a mini-encyclopedia for kids on every page! From astonishing insects and outer-space to musical instruments and fascinating animals, Picturepedia explains every topic under (and including) the sun. Uncover the secrets of prehistoric life using photographs, explore the human body through graphics and discover galleries of musical instruments in Picturepedia. Ideal for homework, projects or young curious minds, Picturepedia is a must-have encyclopedia for kids.
Download or read book Sharon s Grave written by John B Keane and published by Mercier Press Ltd. This book was released on 1994-01-01 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sharon's Grave deals with a man's ruthless lust for land, which overrides all family loyalties, and can ultimately lead to tragedy. In The Crazy Wall, John B. Keane loses none of his realistic force in creating the powerful symbol of the wall that Michael Barrett erects. The Man from Clare deals with the personal tragedy of an ageing athlete who finds he no longer has the physical strength to maintain his position as captain of the team, or his reputation as the best footballer in Clare.
Download or read book The Ampleforth Journal written by and published by . This book was released on 1904 with total page 562 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book A Lot of Hard Yakka written by Simon Hughes and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2013-03-28 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Between 1980 and 1993, Simon Hughes was a regular on the county circuit, playing for Middlesex until 1991 before moving on to Durham at the end of his career. In that time, he played alongside some of the great characters in cricket: Mike Brearley, Mike Gatting, Phil Edmonds and Ian Botham. This is not an autobiography of a good county pro, but a look at the ups and downs, the lifestyle, the practical jokes and sheer hard yakka that make such a poorly paid, insecure job appeal to so many. Now a respected journalist and broadcaster, Simon Hughes has written a brilliant, amusing and wrily self-depracating book, packed with hilarious and embarrassing anecdotes about some of the greatest cricketers of the last 20 years.
Download or read book How to Play Spades written by Tim Ander and published by CRB Publishing. This book was released on 2018-12-16 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Did you know that Spades is a trick-taking card game devised in the United States in the 30’s? It’s a fun, friendly and versatile game that can be played as either a partnership or solo / “cutthroat” game! So you want to start playing Spades with your friends and family! That’s good! But you don’t know the slightest thing regarding its rules, let alone its terminology or winning strategies. No Worries, This Book Will Definitely Help You Out! Whether you are a complete Spades beginner or you simply want to take your game to your next level, this guide is just for you! If you are a complete noob, it will supply you with the basics you need to understand and start playing the game as quickly as possible. You may even be able to teach the game to your friends and family once you’re done reading the book! If however, you already possess the basic skills, your game and strategies can still go a long way. There is a lot of room for improvement, from understanding different Spades strategies all the way to trying and mastering different Spades variations. From “Having No Clue” To Becoming An “Ace Of Spades”! Start reading and studying this book right now and by the time you get to the last page, you will: • …know everything you need to get started playing the game • …understand the basic and additional rules of the game • …discover the best Spades strategies to crush your opponents • …possess the information to play other Spades Variations and still have a bunch of fun So What Are You Still Waiting For? Make This Spades Guide Yours Today And Slowly Transform From A Beginner To A Master!
Download or read book Hand and Foot Card Game Score Sheets Outdoor Edition written by Fryde Game Books and published by . This book was released on 2021-05-07 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tired of Poor Quality & Same Old Score Sheets for Your Hand and Foot Card Games? If Yes, then this score sheets journal will be your best companion for all your Hand and Foot games. This Scorepad has carefully designed unique score-sheets to keep track of your Hand and Foot games with friends and family - whether you are playing indoors or outdoors in the yard. Other prominent features of each scoresheet book are: * Non-perforated pages with 130 strategic design score sheets that help you Keep track of every game * Double sided sheets with Clear and sharp printing on high-quality paper to give you the premium experience when you record the score of each player These scorebooks come in three editions namely: * Home & Indoors Edition (Large size of 8.5"X11") * Yard & Outdoors Edition (Medium size of 7"X10") * Travel Edition (Handy size of 6"X9") Click on author name above and get all three editions to suit different locations and settings. IMPORTANT: While there are other options available that are cheaper and boast of higher number of sheets on cover - please be aware of the poor quality and boring designs cramped into same number of pages. They are hard on eyes and difficult to write in. This score-sheet book is a perfect gift for family and friends and is ideal for your family or friends' reunions. Go ahead and order your copies NOW and have fun playing Hand and Foot!
Download or read book Crowns Score Sheets written by Janet Crown and published by . This book was released on 2021-10-27 with total page 135 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This beautifully designed score sheets is the perfect way to keep a record of all your card games score in a single convenient, large enough and readable sheet. Start a gaming log to keep track of all the rounds you play. With this score sheets, it would be fun to play and record the score of your game. Use it with your friends, family or at your game club. Features: ✔️ 135 Score Sheets ✔️ Good quality paper with matte cover ✔️ Double-sided pages, to improve thinness and handling ✔️ Size 8.5 x 11 inches
