Why not experience a mindbender every day? This book is a great way to enjoy an optical illusion every day or take them in all at once.

Every page features an optical illusion from one of the three main types -- literal, physiological and cognitive.

Literal optical illusions create images that are unique from the objects that make them. Physiological illusions occur when the eyes and brain are subjected to excessive stimulation by brightness, color, size, position, tilt or movement. Cognitive illusions are the result of unconscious inferences. All trick the mind into percei...
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This is a Golden Age for board games. More people are playing games such as chess, Monopoly, Risk and Scrabble, than ever before But how did these games, and so many others, come to be invented? Discover the compelling stories behind the creation of the board games we know and love to play: stories that have touched every aspect of people's lives down the ages. Our journey starts 5,000 years ago and takes you right up to the present day. On the way, each game will reveal the fascinating secrets of its origi...
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Through practice problems and exercises, you'll learn tactics and strategies to master the art of the checkmate. Perfect for all chess players beginner to advanced; from those just learning the game to experienced players trying to improve, every chess student will learn more about the game. This book is the definitive way to learn how to play chess, or to master more complex chess strategies. It's a must-have for any chess library.

This book teaches through a programmed learning method: It asks you a question...
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Have you ever walked into a room and forgotten why? Or forgotten
someone's name right after you heard it? Maybe you're just not thinking as clearly as you used to, and you're growing worried. Well, have no fear. This revolutionary program can help you Improve your everyday memory up to 78%

Prevention, America's leading healthy lifestyle magazine, teamed
up with one of the country's most notable memory experts, Cynthia R. Green, PhD, to create Brainpower Game Plan--the first brain fitness book to translate cutting-edge research into a comprehensive, doabl...
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"The definitive work on pool and billiards" (National Billiard News) by champion player Robert Byrne

Now updated throughout and expanded with new material on strategy in eight- and nine-ball, trick shots, and billiard memorabilia, Byrne's New Standard Book of Pool and Billiards is the classic guide to cue games--complete with detailed diagrams and photographs to help improve play at every level.
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Learn to play an unbeatable game of chess with winning tactics and strategies from Chess for Beginners.

Centuries of history and strategy can make learning how to play chess intimidating. Chess for Beginners offers new players a quick-start guide to learn the game of chess and start winning in no time with rules, strategies, and tactics for success.

Starting with the basics, this comprehensive guide provides a clear, illustrated introduction to the movements of each piece along with basic rules and game dynamics. With this foundation, new play...
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Kings, queens, knights--does chess seem like a royal pain to grasp? Taking the intimidation out of this age-old pastime, Chess For Dummies, 4^th Edition is here to help beginners wrap their minds around the rules of the game, make sense of those puzzling pieces, and start playing chess like a champ. From using the correct chess terminology to engaging in the art of the attack, you'll get easy-to-follow, step-by-step explanations that demystify the game--and give you an extra edge.

Chess isn't a game you can master--it's an activi...
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A children's step-by-step visual guide to the rules, skills and strategies of chess--by International Master and renowned chess tutor Michael Basman.

From the history of chess and the aim of the game to essential tactics and taking it even farther in clubs, tournaments, and championships, Chess for Kids covers it all. Before explaining techniques, the book details each piece--pawns, bishops, the king, and more--to ensure kids have a comprehensive understanding before they begin to play. Chess board graphics illustrate different scenarios and support the text explanations so rea...
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All you need to run a Dungeons & Dragons game is your imagination, some dice, and this book. The Dungeon Master's Guide teaches you how to how to run D&D adventures for your players-- how to invent monsters for them to fight, mysteries for them to solve, and fantasy worlds for them to explore.

" The Dungeon Master's Guide is] the one book to rule them all, the most comprehensive and powerful set of resources needed to run a game of D&D. . ."
--Charlie Hall, Polygon.com

"D&D acolytes are ever...
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