Almost 150 games and variations compiled by world authority Dr. Reiner Knizia. From age-old traditional games, to newly invented games that have never been published before, the rules of all games are explained lucidly, and the tactical advice given is explicit. Features lucky scoring games and counter games, as well as an exploration of the theory of probability.

Dice Games Properly Explained

Humor & Entertainment

Knizia, Reiner

Puzzles & Games

Elliot Right Way Books

THE DEFINITIVE BOOK ON DICE GAMES! World-renowned game designer Reiner Knizia has written the absolute classic on dice games and strategies. Straightforward and easy-to-read, this little gem gives detailed instructions, comprehensive odds, and insightful strategies on nearly 150 dice games and variations-several of which appear only within these pages! 
 Topics covered include: Betting games - Including casino favorites where a little knowledge can give you a distinct advantage...or at least minimize your disadvantages! Bluffing games - Your ability to use psychology and persuade other players is often more important than your actual throw! Category Games - Use strategy to achieve specific results and be the first complete and win the game. Lucky Scoring Games - In these games chance and fate have the upper hand...but knowing your odds never hurts. Progression and Jeopardy Games - Play wisely and successively improve your score while minimizing your risk of losing everything! ...and much, much more! 
 ABOUT THE AUTHOR: 
 Reiner Knizia is one of the world's most successful and prolific game designers of all times. He has had more than 500 games and books published in many countries and languages with sales totaling over 15 million games. He has won numerous international awards including five German Game Prizes, two German Game of the Year Awards, the German Education Game Award, four Austrian Game Awards, the Swiss Game Award, three French Grand Prix du Jouet, the Spanish Game of the Year Award, the Dutch Game of the Year Award, three Finnish Game of the Year Awards, the Swedish Game of the Year Award, the Danish Game of the Year Award and the Japan Board Game Prize.

Blue Terrier Press

World-renowned game designer Reiner Knizia offers 50 new easy-to-play games featuring cards and dice. These fun and novel games require little in the way of materials and offer hours of exciting, varied and original play.
This book is perfect for everyone from casual game players to dedicated game designers. Several of these games have been transformed into successful commercial products, but you can play all the games presented here with standard playing materials like cards, dice and a few counters.
From the Introduction:
When I originally started to write this book, I was an unpublished author. I had a few games represented in magazines, but not a single boxed game on the market. Today, the archive of my works contains more than 600 published games in more than 2000 boxed editions, and more than 20 million copies have been sold all over the world.
What a difference half a lifetime makes when you dedicate yourself to fulfilling your dream!
Over the course of those years, a number of games in this book developed into fully fledged boxed games with specifically adapted materials.
It’s interesting to see how some of the games evolved. Goldrush was published as a Wild West card game under its original title Goldrausch, Goal became a soccer card game Tor, Swap was developed into the recently published board game Polynesia, Sono became the tile laying game Robot Master, and Card Chase is now the card game Escalation.
But, what makes this book unique, is that you can play all the games presented here with standard playing materials like cards, dice and a few counters.
So many games to play, so little time! Enjoy!
Reiner Knizia

New Tactical Games With Dice And Cards

World-renowned game designer Reiner Knizia is the master of simple game rules that create fun and enjoyment for people of all ages. In this book of fifteen original card games, he reveals how to use ordinary playing cards in a number of novel new ways. All that's needed is an understanding of basic poker combinations--you'll learn them here!--and a standard deck of cards or two. In addition to the basic games, a number of variants are also introduced to make play even more interesting. Just follow along as cowboy Joe Joker explains how to play using detailed illustrated examples and stories from the Wild West. Grab a deck of cards and rustle up your family, a few friends, or your regular posse. You'll quickly be enjoying a variety of fun games suitable for all ages! From the Introduction: All the games presented in this book are based on card combinations used in Poker. However, these games are not gambling games but are designed to be played by all the family. The card combinations merely provide a familiar and easy accessible basis for many new play mechanisms to explore and enjoy. So, welcome to the Wild West! Our hero, Joe Joker, is keen to tell you the story of his life: settling in the West, the gold rush in California, the stage coaches and the iron horses, the cowboys and their challenging lives. But first and foremost, Joe is an enthusiastic card player and he will introduce you to all of these exciting new games. It is time to play! Reiner Knizia

Blazing Aces!: A Fistful of Family Card Games

Players: 3-6Ages: 10+Playing Time: 30-40 minutesContents: Playing board, 60 cards, 50 prestige tokens, 6 player figures, Emperor figureEvery year the Emperor walks through the imperial gardens to greet the spring. Every year he stops beneath the Sakura trees, and every year you try to paint his picture. This year will be your year. Artists from near and far will step over their rivals to be closest to the Emperor as he reaches the cherry blossoms, hoping to pain a portrait that will please him. However, should one of them accidentally bump into the Emperor, they will be sure to earn his ire!Sakura is a light tactical game of trying to pushing your luck, and pushing your friends. Each player will simultaneously decide how far to move both their character and the Emperor. The player closest to the Emperor when the Cherry Blossoms are reached will gain a huge amount of prestige, but if you push too far you risk bumping into the Emperor and walking away in disgrace.

Osprey Sakura

Osprey Games

Players: 3-5 Ages: 10+ Playing Time: 20 minutes Components: 55 Credit cards, 16 Oversized Status cards
Reiner Knizia's classic auction game returns in a new edition from Osprey Games! Players must out-bid one another in an effort to acquire the social status they deserve, whilst avoiding scandals which will ruin their reputation. The player who achieves the highest status without going broke will be crowned the winner!

High Society

In Reiner Knizia's Kingdoms, players assume the roles of rival kings trying to increase their wealth by establishing castles across the land. By building castles in the richest regions, you stand to reap the most gold. But build carefully! For those regions may be infested with dragons, trolls, or other hazards that rob your kingdom of its riches. Kingdoms is a fast-paced, strategic game for two to four players, ages 9 and up. Kingdoms is playable in 15 to 30 minutes.

Fantasy Flight Games Reinier Knizia's Kingdoms

Fantasy Flight Games

Fantasy Flight Games Blue Moon: A Complete Dueling Card Game

Fantasy Flight Pub Inc

Fantasy Flight Games Reiner Knizia's Black Sheep

FFGLTR12 Lord of the Rings Board Game by Fantasy Flight Games Travel the perilous path to Mordor in Reiner Knizias The Lord of the Rings. Beautifully illustrated by renown Tolkien artist John Howe, this uniquely cooperative board game immerses 2-5 players into Middle-earth, taking on the roles of hobbits on a quest to destroy the One Ring.This new Silver Line Edition of The Lord of the Rings features a beautiful graphics overhaul, a new rules presentation, and updated components, all bundled into a smaller, more affordable package. The time has never been better to experience The Lord of the Rings!-Cooperative board game for 2-5 players-New Silver Line EditionBecause many of the components have changed in size and design (making the game much more compact) this new edition will be incompatible with previously released expansions.

Lord of the Rings

Fantasy Flight Publishing

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Dice Games Properly Explained

Dice Games Properly Explained

New Tactical Games With Dice And Cards

Blazing Aces!: A Fistful of Family Card Games

Osprey Sakura

High Society

Fantasy Flight Games Reinier Knizia's Kingdoms

Fantasy Flight Games Blue Moon: A Complete Dueling Card Game

Fantasy Flight Games Reiner Knizia's Black Sheep

Lord of the Rings