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You've Been Played

Author : Adrian Hon
Publisher : Basic Books
ISBN 13 : 1541600193
Total Pages : 297 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (416 download)

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Download or read book You've Been Played written by Adrian Hon and published by Basic Books. This book was released on 2022-09-20 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How games are being harnessed as instruments of exploitation—and what we can do about it Warehouse workers pack boxes while a virtual dragon races across their screen. If they beat their colleagues, they get an award. If not, they can be fired. Uber presents exhausted drivers with challenges to keep them driving. China scores its citizens so they behave well, and games with in-app purchases use achievements to empty your wallet. Points, badges, and leaderboards are creeping into every aspect of modern life. In You’ve Been Played, game designer Adrian Hon delivers a blistering takedown of how corporations, schools, and governments use games and gamification as tools for profit and coercion. These are games that we often have no choice but to play, where losing has heavy penalties. You’ve Been Played is a scathing indictment of a tech-driven world that wants to convince us that misery is fun, and a call to arms for anyone who hopes to preserve their dignity and autonomy.

Play Anything

Author : Ian Bogost
Publisher : Basic Books
ISBN 13 : 0465096506
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (65 download)

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Download or read book Play Anything written by Ian Bogost and published by Basic Books. This book was released on 2016-09-13 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How filling life with play-whether soccer or lawn mowing, counting sheep or tossing Angry Birds -- forges a new path for creativity and joy in our impatient age Life is boring: filled with meetings and traffic, errands and emails. Nothing we'd ever call fun. But what if we've gotten fun wrong? In Play Anything, visionary game designer and philosopher Ian Bogost shows how we can overcome our daily anxiety; transforming the boring, ordinary world around us into one of endless, playful possibilities. The key to this playful mindset lies in discovering the secret truth of fun and games. Play Anything, reveals that games appeal to us not because they are fun, but because they set limitations. Soccer wouldn't be soccer if it wasn't composed of two teams of eleven players using only their feet, heads, and torsos to get a ball into a goal; Tetris wouldn't be Tetris without falling pieces in characteristic shapes. Such rules seem needless, arbitrary, and difficult. Yet it is the limitations that make games enjoyable, just like it's the hard things in life that give it meaning. Play is what happens when we accept these limitations, narrow our focus, and, consequently, have fun. Which is also how to live a good life. Manipulating a soccer ball into a goal is no different than treating ordinary circumstances- like grocery shopping, lawn mowing, and making PowerPoints-as sources for meaning and joy. We can "play anything" by filling our days with attention and discipline, devotion and love for the world as it really is, beyond our desires and fears. Ranging from Internet culture to moral philosophy, ancient poetry to modern consumerism, Bogost shows us how today's chaotic world can only be tamed-and enjoyed-when we first impose boundaries on ourselves.

The Book of the Play

Author : Marta Straznicky
Publisher : Massachusetts Studies in Early
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 252 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (97 download)

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Download or read book The Book of the Play written by Marta Straznicky and published by Massachusetts Studies in Early. This book was released on 2006 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of essays examines early modern drama in the context of book history, and focuses on the readership of plays that opens different perspectives on the relationship between the cultures of print and performance.

Play or Be Played

Author : Tariq "K-Flex" Nasheed
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1439188769
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (391 download)

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Download or read book Play or Be Played written by Tariq "K-Flex" Nasheed and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2009-11-24 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Got Game? It's a fact. Every woman needs game. Take Oprah, Jada Pinkett-Smith, and Beyoncé Knowles. All three of these women have the one intangible quality that every mack, male or female, must possess: they all have game. In other words, they have intelligence, hustle, and common sense that they apply to every aspect of their lives -- especially in their relationships. Play or Be Played is an instruction manual for women who are tired of being played by men and who want to be players themselves. Though women may not want to play games, the truth is men often do. So women who hope to win in the game of love must first learn the rules. Bestselling author and true mack, Tariq "K-Flex" Nasheed shares: ways to spot a scrub what it takes to get with a baller why men cheat how men really judge women the top three mistakes women make in relationships Street-smart and straightforward, Play or Be Played will help you get with a king without being a hoochie, groupie, or a chickenhead.

Well Played

Author : Jen DeLuca
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 198480541X
Total Pages : 338 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (848 download)

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Download or read book Well Played written by Jen DeLuca and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2020-09-22 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A laugh-out-loud romantic comedy featuring kilted musicians, Renaissance Faire tavern wenches, and an unlikely love story. LibraryReads Pick Stacey is jolted when her friends Simon and Emily get engaged. She knew she was putting her life on hold when she stayed in Willow Creek to care for her sick mother, but it's been years now, and even though Stacey loves spending her summers pouring drinks and flirting with patrons at the local Renaissance Faire, she wants more out of life. Stacey vows to have her life figured out by the time her friends get hitched at Faire next summer. Maybe she'll even find The One. When Stacey imagined "The One," it never occurred to her that her summertime Faire fling, Dex MacLean, might fit the bill. While Dex is easy on the eyes onstage with his band The Dueling Kilts, Stacey has never felt an emotional connection with him. So when she receives a tender email from the typically monosyllabic hunk, she's not sure what to make of it. Faire returns to Willow Creek, and Stacey comes face-to-face with the man with whom she’s exchanged hundreds of online messages over the past nine months. To Stacey's shock, it isn't Dex—she's been falling in love with a man she barely knows.

A Short Treatise on the Game of Whist

Author : Edmond Hoyle
Publisher : Literary Licensing, LLC
ISBN 13 : 9781498179874
Total Pages : 98 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (798 download)

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Download or read book A Short Treatise on the Game of Whist written by Edmond Hoyle and published by Literary Licensing, LLC. This book was released on 2014-08-07 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Is A New Release Of The Original 1743 Edition.

Played

Author : Dana Davidson
Publisher : Jump At The Sun
ISBN 13 : 9780786836918
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (369 download)

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Download or read book Played written by Dana Davidson and published by Jump At The Sun. This book was released on 2007-04-10 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Ian Striver is dared by "his boys" to sleep with plain Kylie Winship in just three weeks, he is up for the challenge, thinking it will be a breeze, but a series of unexpected events have surprises for both of them.

Every Note Played

Author : Lisa Genova
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1476717826
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (767 download)

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Download or read book Every Note Played written by Lisa Genova and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2018-03-20 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Unsparing in her depiction of the disease’s harrowing effects, neuroscientist Genova also celebrates humanity.” —People “Sometimes it’s easier to tell truth in fiction…And she tells it with heart and hope.” —NPR “Her juxtaposition of scientific detail with compassionate, heartfelt storytelling is unparalleled.” —Bookreporter “Every Note Played will grip and gut you.” —The Boston Globe From neuroscientist and New York Times bestselling author of Still Alice comes a powerful exploration of regret, forgiveness, freedom, and what it means to be alive. An accomplished concert pianist, Richard received standing ovations from audiences all over the world in awe of his rare combination of emotional resonance and flawless technique. Every finger of his hands was a finely calibrated instrument, dancing across the keys and striking each note with exacting precision. That was eight months ago. Richard now has ALS, and his entire right arm is paralyzed. His fingers are impotent, still, devoid of possibility. The loss of his hand feels like a death, a loss of true love, a divorce—his divorce. He knows his left arm will go next. Three years ago, Karina removed their framed wedding picture from the living room wall and hung a mirror there instead. But she still hasn’t moved on. Karina is paralyzed by excuses and fear, stuck in an unfulfilling life as a piano teacher, afraid to pursue the path she abandoned as a young woman, blaming Richard and their failed marriage for all of it. When Richard becomes increasingly paralyzed and is no longer able to live on his own, Karina becomes his reluctant caretaker. As Richard’s muscles, voice, and breath fade, both he and Karina try to reconcile their past before it’s too late. Poignant and powerful, Every Note Played is a masterful exploration of redemption and what it means to find peace inside of forgiveness.

Play This Book

Author : Jessica Young
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 1681198649
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (811 download)

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Download or read book Play This Book written by Jessica Young and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2018-05-22 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For fans of Press Here, this new interactive picture book invites readers to touch and move and "play" with the book. To start our show we need a band--maybe you can lend a hand! There are lots of ways little hands can make music. Each page of this interactive book invites readers to strum the guitar, slide the trombone, crash the cymbals, and more--no instruments required! With a delightful rhyming text and engaging illustrations, this book is full of instruments waiting to share their sounds. The only thing this band needs is YOU! Just use your imagination, turn the pages, and Play This Book! Pair with Pet This Book, another title by author Jessica Young and illustrator Daniel Wiseman that comes printed on heavy-duty card stock pages to stand up to all kinds of play!

How to Play from a Fake Book

Author : Michael Esterowitz
Publisher : Shacor, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 9780943748191
Total Pages : 170 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (481 download)

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Book Synopsis How to Play from a Fake Book by : Michael Esterowitz

Download or read book How to Play from a Fake Book written by Michael Esterowitz and published by Shacor, Inc.. This book was released on 1986 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For keyboard players of all levels. Fake books are used by professional musicians at cocktail lounges, weddings, and many other performing situation. They are invaluable because they contain a thousand or more songs in one compact volume. But in order to use them one must know how to look at a kind of musical shorthand--a skeleton of each song which gives only melody, lyrics and chord symbols--and "fake" a full accompaniment. Now, anyone can! This book will teach you how to play any chord symbol you will find in pop, jazz or rock; how to create stylish arrangements on your own; and how to sound like a "pro" even when reading sheet music for the first time. Topics include bass lines, counter-melodies, intros and endings, rhythmic patterns, and embellishing a melody.--From publisher description

Bert Weedon's Play In A Day

Author : Bert Weedon
Publisher : Faber Music Ltd
ISBN 13 : 0571591744
Total Pages : 43 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (715 download)

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Download or read book Bert Weedon's Play In A Day written by Bert Weedon and published by Faber Music Ltd. This book was released on 2021-11-15 with total page 43 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The full eBook version of Bert Weedon's Play in a Day in fixed-layout format. Play in a Day remains the world's most successful guitar tutor. It is as much a legend as the stars who've learnt from it - Eric Clapton, Mike Oldfield, Paul McCartney, Steve Hillage, George Harrison, John Lennon, Sting, Brian May, Pete Townshend and dozens more. Play in a Day is easy to use, inexpensive and can help to turn you into a legendary performer too.

A Book of Games

Author : Hugh Prather
Publisher : Main Street Books
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 164 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Book of Games written by Hugh Prather and published by Main Street Books. This book was released on 1981 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Games Book

Author : Huw Davies
Publisher : Michael O'Mara Books
ISBN 13 : 1843176165
Total Pages : 163 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (431 download)

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Download or read book The Games Book written by Huw Davies and published by Michael O'Mara Books. This book was released on 2010-10-15 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever struggled to remember your favourite childhood game so you can teach it to your own children? Do you love to reminisce about the good old days when it was all just good old-fashioned fun? The Games Book has the answers. Packed full of traditional indoor and outdoor games from yesteryear, it contains something for family members of all ages to enjoy. Each game has instructions and some hints and tips for beginners. An ideal companion for rainy days and family holidays. Entries include: . Playground games - What's the Time, Mr Wolf? . Tag games - Stick in the Mud and Marco Polo . Card games - Patience and Rummy . Paper games - Consequences and Hangman . Ball games - Sevens and Kingy

The Games Book

Author : Huw Davies
Publisher : Scholastic Nonfiction
ISBN 13 : 9780545134033
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (34 download)

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Download or read book The Games Book written by Huw Davies and published by Scholastic Nonfiction. This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This terrific compendium includes traditionalindoor and outdoor games that have beenenjoyed by generations of children and theirparents before them. Full instructions areincluded for each game, so learning andrelearning your favourites is easy and fun!Remember how to play:Spooky games like Wink MurderClassic games like jacks, marbles, and hopscotchOutdoor games like Capture the Flag and Hide and SeekCard games like gin rummymore!

Paint, Play, Explore

Author : Rae Missigman
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1440350280
Total Pages : 161 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (43 download)

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Download or read book Paint, Play, Explore written by Rae Missigman and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2018-09-04 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the marks for your most authentic art! Mixed-media artist Rae Missigman identifies herself as a "mark-maker." Ever in the forefront of her art, organic shapes and graphic marks are what give her work a sense of authenticity. With an adventurous, anything-goes attitude to expressing herself, she is just as likely to use a celery stem, a sewing machine or a cardboard tube as she is a brush, a palette knife or her own hands. In Paint, Play, Explore, Missigman helps you discover those marks that define you as an artist, and weave them into your art in new and interesting ways. Through page after page of creative exploration, you'll become a collector of tools--traditional and unconventional mark-makers that will become an extension of your unique voice. You'll become a tinkerer as you recycle and repurpose, striving to turn something ordinary into something extraordinary. You'll become an explorer as you draw with your non-dominant hand, create "blindly" using resists, stamp with your own handcrafted organic ink, and follow other creative prompts to widen and shape your artistic world. Whether you're just starting your creative adventure or you're looking to break through to the next level, Paint, Play, Explore will set you in motion. Setting the tone with her upbeat vibe and joyful use of color, Missigman pushes you to find your own beautiful artistic "fingerprint" to create work that is interesting, full of life and distinctly yours...and above all, to embrace the journey. "The shapes you choose to etch in your work, free flowing and heartfelt, are a part of what makes the art your own. Tools in hand, your marks will find you and you will begin to recognize yourself in your creations." You're going to need a bigger creative toolbox... • 60+ mark-making tools and mediums • 23 stepped-out demonstrations on collage, one-brush painting, monoprinting, resists, transfers and other fun and versatile mark-making techniques • 4 start-to-finish projects for turning marks into inventive art

Michael Rosen's Book of Play

Author : Michael Rosen
Publisher : Profile Books
ISBN 13 : 1782835180
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (828 download)

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Download or read book Michael Rosen's Book of Play written by Michael Rosen and published by Profile Books. This book was released on 2019-10-10 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Today, we don't get nearly enough play in our lives. At school, kids are drilled on exams, while at home we're all glued to our phones and screens. Former children's laureate and bestselling author, Michael Rosen, is here to show us how to put this right - and why it matters so much for creativity, resilience and much more. Packed with silliness, activities and prompts for creative indoor and outdoor play for all ages - with specially illustrated pages for everything from doodling to word play and after-dinner games.

Playing the Game

Author : L. M. Reid
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781684800254
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (2 download)

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Download or read book Playing the Game written by L. M. Reid and published by . This book was released on 2022-01-26 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Don't hate the player, hate the game?Hunter Adams is a pro football player and my brother's best friend. He also happens to be the one person in the world I hate.Desperate to keep the reason why I was kicked out of the college I was attending a secret; I agree to be Hunter's fake girlfriend for his brother's wedding in the Bahamas.There's only one problem? it doesn't really feel like pretend after all. Not with the looks Hunter is giving me, or those searing kisses.I'm seeing a whole different side to Hunter, one that I might actually like.One that makes me wonder if we can be real, or if we're just playing the game?