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Publisher
McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
Pub. Date
2012
Description
While board games can appear almost primitive in the digital age, eurogames--also known as German-style board games--have increased in popularity nearly concurrently with the rise of video games. Eurogames have simple rules and short playing times and emphasize strategy over luck and conflict. This book examines the form of eurogames, the hobbyist culture that surrounds them, and the way that hobbyists experience the play of such games. It chronicles...
Publisher
Licensed by Hasbro
Pub. Date
[2015]
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Available for request by Hooksett cardholders only.
"Chutes and Ladders is simple, easy to play and there's no reading required! The first player to reach the number 100 space is the winner! Great for kids who are learning to count!"-- Back of game box.
Climb up and slide down in the exciting game of ups and downs, Chutes and ladders! You and the character on your pawn can see the square marked 100, but it's not so easy to get there. If you land...
4) Frostborn
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Series
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Destined to take over his family farm in Norrøngard, Karn would rather play the board game Thrones and Bones, until half-human, half frost giantess Thianna appears and they set out on an adventure, chased by a dragon, undead warriors, an evil uncle, and more.
5) Clue
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Who killed Mr. Boddy? Was it Colonel Mustard in the study with the gun? Miss Scarlet in the billiard room with the rope? Or was it Wadsworth the butler?
Publisher
Spin Master Ltd
Pub. Date
©2021
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Description
Available for request by Hooksett cardholders only.
It’s the classic game of Sorry with a GIANT twist! Start by placing your 3 giant pawns on your corner of the big, 64” x 64” vinyl mat gameboard. Spin the spinner to move your pawns out of the starting area, and then the fun begins! Players race to move their pawns around the board, sliding forward on Slider spaces if they’re lucky and getting knocked back to Start if they aren’t. Be the...
Author
Publisher
Calliope games
Pub. Date
[2021]
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"Create your own journey with Tsuro, the Game of the Path. Place a tile and slide your stone along the path created, but take care! Other players' paths can lead you in the wrong direction--or off the board entirely! Find your way wisely to succeed by staying on the board."--per container.
Publisher
Doubleday
Pub. Date
[1991]
Description
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. The new edition...
Author
Publisher
Modiphius Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2022]
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Description
Available for request by Hooksett cardholders only.
"In SPECTRE: The Board Game, players take on the role of one of the many iconic villains from the James Bond film franchise, competing with each other to become SPECTRE's Number One. Are you simply in the game to acquire gold bullion, or are your aspirations more philosophical, safe in the knowledge that the world would be better off with you running it? Each villain has their own plot inspired...
10) Azul (Hooksett)
Author
Publisher
Plan B Games Inc
Pub. Date
[2018]
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Description
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"Azul was designed by the world famous, award winning game author Michael Riesling. Azul captures the beautiful aesthetics of Moorish art in a contemporary board game. Players compete as artisans decorating the walls of the royal Palace of Dvora. By carefully drafting the correct Quantity and style of tiles, the most clever of artisans plan ahead to maximize the beauty of their work (not to mention...
Publisher
Stonemaier
Pub. Date
2019.
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Description
Available for request by Hooksett cardholders only.
"You are bird enthusiasts--researchers, bird watchers, ornithologists, and collectors--seeking to discover and attract the best birds to your aviary. Each bird extends a chain of powerful combinations in one of your habitats (actions). These habitats focus on several key aspects of growth: gain food tokens via custom dice in a birdfeeder dice tower; lay eggs using egg miniatures in a variety of...
12) Skyborn
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For fans of Lloyd Alexander and Brandon Mull comes the epic conclusion to the acclaimed Thrones and Bones fantasy-adventure trilogy that began with Frostborn. Find the Horn. Free the City. The chase continues for the legendary Horns of Osius. Thianna and Karn's quest to retrieve the horns from those who wish to abuse their power takes them to Thica, an ancient land where two tyrant queens reign supreme and where years earlier Thianna's mother was...
Publisher
Wizards of the Coast, LLC
Pub. Date
[2018]
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Available for request by Hooksett cardholders only.
In Magic: The Gathering: Heroes of Dominaria Board Game, players take on the role of a powerful Hero as they travel to the lands of Dominaria. As the player explores the ancient lands, they will need to build sites, rediscover lost artifacts, and confront the sinister Cabal in order to gain the resources needed to save the multiverse before rival Heroes do.-- Provided by manufacturer.
"In this...
Publisher
Ravensburger North America
Pub. Date
2021.
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Description
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Imagine living in a place so wretched that it's not plagued by one, two, or even three monsters, but six of the most horrifying fiends you've ever heard of. In this game, you'll come face to face with them all as you work together to rid the town of these maniacal or misunderstood creatures... Before it's too late.
Horrified: American Monsters is a standalone game that features gameplay similar...
Author
Publisher
Unstable Games
Pub. Date
[2020]
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"In this game, you are a dinosaur, and life repeatedly tries to punch you in the face. You'll do your best to avoid natural, predatory, and emotional disasters while dodging meteors."--Instructions.
Available for request by Hooksett cardholders only.
Author
Publisher
Gamewright
Pub. Date
[2019]
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Description
"Instant dungeon...infinite possibilities! It's time to drop into the dungeon! Venture into an ever-shifting labyrinth teeming with untold treasure. Colorful cubes represent, gold, gems, goblins, and more. Raid the rooms that best suit your hero’s quest, but stay alert - the dungeon changes with every drop. Grab the most loot and become the Dungeon Drop Master! Reinforces strategic thinking, visiual discrimination."-- Gamewright.
17) Nightborn
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Karn Korlundsson must travel to the faraway city of Castlebriar, learn to play a new board game called Charioteers, decipher the Riddle of the Horn, and tangle with mysterious elves in order to rescue his best friend, Thianna Frostborn, facing great dangers at every step. Includes directions for playing Charioteers.
Series
Publisher
Hasbro
Pub. Date
©2023.
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Description
Available for request by Hooksett cardholders only.
Boddy Black may be dead, but your secrets aren't safe. After Black's murder at Tudor Mansion, you and the rest of his guests are invited to his memorial at The Midnight Hotel. There you learn that the blackmail he'd gathered on you all still exists — and one of you has just tried to steal it! Now players must deduce WHO tried to swipe the blackmail, WHERE it's stored, and WHAT is the password...
Publisher
Spin Master Ltd
Pub. Date
2022.
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Description
Available for request by Hooksett cardholders only.
The Game of LIFE™ just got a whole lot bigger! In this extra-large version travel around a 32" x 32" illustrated vinyl gameboard, spin a gigantic spinner, and use jumbo life event cards to complete your adventure card. Collect a family, pet, vacation, career and then retire in your dream house! The journey from start to retirement is easier and quicker than ever, just make sure you have the most...
Author
Publisher
Wizards of the Coast
Pub. Date
[2021]
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Description
Available for request by Hooksett cardholders only.
In Dungeons & Dragons: Dungeon Scrawlers - Heroes of Undermountain, you and other adventurers are drawn together to delve into Undermountain, an immense underground of dungeons created by the Mad Mage, Halaster Blackcloak. Use your markers to trace your path, defeating monsters, casting spells, connecting artifact fragments, and collecting shiny treasure on the way! The round ends when one player...
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