This book explains almost 150 dice games and variations. The collection ranges from early games right up to newly invented games. The rules of all games are explained lucidly, and the tactical advice given is explicit.
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The Best Current Book on Dice Games,
A Kid's Review
This review is from: Dice Games Properly Explained (Right Way S.) (Paperback)
Most of the books I've seen on dice games are short ... pamphlets, really. This is a comprehensive 225-page book that tells you how to play every dice game out there. Explanations are clear and easy to follow. Each entry includes information on strategies and odds and advice on how to win.
The author is extremely knowledgable. For example, he lists all the different names for each game. This is important because so many dice games go under different names in different localities. The index is complete so you can easily look up any game under whatever name it may be known to you. The game strategy advice is well thought out. It's authoritative and based on statistics but still easy to follow. This is the first really thorough book on dice games in many years (good older titles are by Scarne and Frey). I recommend it highly to anyone who wants to have some fun and learn a bit too.
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Dr. Knizia does it again,
By Kevin Nunn (Houston, Texas, United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Dice Games Properly Explained (Right Way S.) (Paperback)
Reiner Knizia is the most prolific game designer of our day and this is doubly distressing when you consider that each one of them has its own flavor. With this book, he turned his attention away from the board games and card games for which he's famous and instead focused on dice games. How successful was he in making the switch? He was very successful, that's how.Throughout the book, he presents each game clearly and concisely, follows that presentation with strategy tips and (frequently) his own personal variations. So if you have any love for math puzzles, probability, or dice games, order a copy of this book today!
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Reiner Knizia does it again! If you enjoy table top games then you own it to yourself to pick-up and read this book cover to cover.
Reiner Knizia is one of the premier card and board game designer in the western world today, and he delivers everything that one would expect and more in "Dice Games Properly Explained." The books chapters are: lucky scoring games, lucky counter games, the theory of dice, betting games, progression games, jeopardy games, category games, and bluffing games. In each of the games chapters, Reiner describes the basic genre and then gives workable examples of old favorites, lesser known, and new games. The games are described with just the right balance of brevity and completeness to allow you to play all the games without having the book be a 3,200 page tome. I highly recommend this book on any serious gamers bookshelf. In service, Rich [...]
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