{"product_id":"gametek","title":"GameTek","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eGames can teach us about life, the universe, and ourselves by exploring chance, choice, competition, innovation, randomness, memory, and paradoxes. GameTek is a book that tackles the big questions of life through the little questions of games, and is a must-read for serious designers and players. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\\n                                                            \u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\\n                              \u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 272 pages\u003cbr\u003e\\n                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 05 March 2020\u003cbr\u003e\\n                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\\n                          \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGames can teach us a lot about life, the universe, and ourselves. They involve chance, choice, competition, innovation, randomness, memory, stand-offs, and paradoxes, which designers manipulate to make a game interesting, fun, and addictive. They also provide a fascinating way for us to explore our world and understand how our minds tick, our numbers add up, and our laws of physics work.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book tackles the big questions of life through the little questions of games. With short chapters on everything from memory games to the Prisoner's Dilemma, to Goedel's theorems, GameTek is fascinating reading for anyone who wants to explore the world from a new perspective. It is also a must-read book for serious designers and players.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMath, physics, psychology, and all the other stuff you didn't even realize you were using while playing board games! Dr. E has opened the door to the game under the game in fascinating, fun detail. Now you have NO reason to ever lose again! Rock!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTommy Dean, board-gamer and stand-up comic\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\\n                            \u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 362g\\n                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 228 x 139 x 20 (mm)\\n                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781460757376\\n                            \\n                          \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Geoffrey Engelstein","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44098113208570,"sku":"9781460757376","price":10.7,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/f44a75afc22b31047271afe7c69c0a09.jpg?v=1624498229","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/gametek","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}