Alamosa Public Library

Left on their own for an afternoon, two bored and restless children find more excitement than they bargained for in a mysterious and mystical jungle adventure board game.

This lavishly illustrated 736-page reference provides a lifetime of entertainment! It contains complete rules, playing tips, and instructive move-by-move examples of 65 fun and diverse games. They range from Senat, a pastime enjoyed by King Tut, to Hex, invented by a 20th-century mathematician; from strategy games and dice games to chase games; from Asian Shogi to African Wari; and, from traditional Chess and Go to modern creations like Mastermind...

Who damaged the book? Mrs. Reade, the library manager, came to work to find a badly damaged book on her desk. The newly purchased book had just been cataloged the day before and had only been on the shelf for a few hours before the library closed. Needless to say, she is furious! There were six people in the library that day, so one of them must have done it, but who? Gather the clues and solve the mystery. Someone must pay! For 2 to 6 players Ages...

While it's impossible to include everything, we jammed all the Alamosa we could into this box. It's full of family fun, outdoor activities, historic charm and of course.....the Great Sand Dunes - a little something for every Alamosan! Here's a quick idea of how to play. Buy your favorite ALAMOSA properties, increase your rent by collecting City Blocks and trading them in for Keys to the City. Sound easy? Well, add in some traffic jams, and parking...

For 3 to 6 players Ages 12 and up Explore subterranean labyrinths! Plunder hoards of treasure! Battle legendary monsters! The Dungeons and Dragons Starter Set is your gateway to action-packed stories of the imagination. This box contains the essential rules of the game plus everything you need to play heroic characters on perilous adventures in worlds of fantasy.

"Learning to play chess is almost a life skill. Many people play it and even more reference its strategy in all kinds of conversations. It's a great game for young people to become familiar with--and even learn to love! This book gives a thorough, but simple, overview of the basic rules and moves of chess. From how to use each piece to some popular strategies, the game play outlined helps new players head right to the chess board after reading!"--Amazon.com....

Best introduction in English to a great Japanese game. Detailed instructions provide valuable information on basic patterns, strategy, tactics, analyzed games. Used as text by generations of Americans, Japanese. 72 diagrams.

Kids can make their own fun with Cool Board Games! This title has everything needed to create one-of-a-kind board games

Qwirkle is MindWare’s must-have game and it is easy to see why! Simple to learn, yet strategic and exciting to play, Qwirkle is a favorite of all ages. Build lines of tiles that are all the same color or shape, with no duplicates. Score big by placing a tile that touches multiple pieces with matching attributes. Score even bigger by matching all 6 attributes and creating a Qwirkle! Qwirkle combines the game play of Dominoes and Scrabble and is the...

Overview: The authoritative guide to the official rules of all popular games of skill and chance, now completely revised, updated and expanded. A book that belongs in every library, right beside the dictionary, the atlas, and the encyclopedia. Since 1746, when Edmund Hoyle published his first rule book for games, his name has been synonymous with authority. Now the book that set the standard for all others has been revised, updated, and expanded....