Board Games


Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library (Mr. Lemoncello's Library, #1)
It's All a Game: The History of Board Games from Monopoly to Settlers of Catan
The Kobold Guide to Board Game Design
The Monopolists: Obsession, Fury, and the Scandal Behind the World's Favorite Board Game
Zones of Control: Perspectives on Wargaming (Game Histories)
Homo Ludens: A Study of the Play Element in Culture
A Gamut of Games (Dover Brain Games & Puzzles)
Around the World in Eighty Games: From Tarot to Tic-Tac-Toe, Catan to Chutes and Ladders, a Mathematician Unlocks the Secrets of the World's Greatest Games
Board Games in 100 Moves
Building Blocks of Tabletop Game Design: An Encyclopedia of Mechanisms
The White Box Essays
Ancient Board Games
Learn to Play Go: A Master's Guide to the Ultimate Game (Learn to Play Go, #1)
Eurogames: The Design, Culture and Play of Modern European Board Games
The Art of Game Design: A Book of Lenses
A Match Made on Madison by Dee DavisBoard to Death by C.J.  ConnorCheck & Mate by Ali HazelwoodIt's All a Game by Tristan DonovanThe First Move by Jenny Ireland
Game Boards on the Cover
19 books — 1 voter
Jumanji by Chris Van AllsburgIt's All a Game by Tristan DonovanThe Game Makers by Philip E. OrbanesThe Monopolists by Mary PilonThe Girl Who Invented Romance by Caroline B. Cooney
Books About Board Games
30 books — 4 voters

Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library by Chris GrabensteinYou Go First by Erin Entrada KellyRoll for Initiative by Jaime FormatoThe Gauntlet by Karuna RiaziClick Here to Start by Denis Markell
#MGCarousel - Books About Games
37 books — 8 voters
Check & Mate by Ali HazelwoodQueen of the Tiles by Hanna AlkafThe First Move by Jenny IrelandGame On by Laura  SilvermanPerpetual Check by Rich Wallace
YA Board & Card Games
15 books — 3 voters

Board to Death by C.J.  Connor101 Board Games to Try Before You Die (Of Boredom) by Jarrod CarmichaelA Game of Birds and Wolves by Simon  ParkinThe Monopolists by Mary PilonThe Board Game Book Volume 1 by Owen Duffy
Celebrating Modern Board Games
11 books — 1 voter
Check & Mate by Ali HazelwoodThe First Move by Jenny IrelandNot an Easy Win by Chrystal D. GilesFocused by Alyson GerberImmortal Game by Allison Saft
YA & Middle Grade Chess Fiction
13 books — 5 voters

“ Have you ever seen a world fall to its knees? Watch, and learn. ”
― Ob Nixilis (Magic: The Gathering

N.D. Stevenson
“ YES! a ten! ...eight...nine...ten!" "Landing you in the Enchanted Forest, which is MY domain. 600 gold, please." "My Scottie dog will not pay your tyrannical toll!" "Nimona... " "He rallied the oppressed woodland creatures and organized a revolt!" "It just so happens I am a just ruler and am greatly admired by all my subjects." "Squirrels scale the walls of the castle and bears batter down the gates! Bloody chaos ensues! The Enchanted Forest is ours!" "I'm taking the 600 gold anywa ...more ”
― N.D. Stevenson, Nimona

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