Games & Activities

The story of white masculinity in geek culture through a history of hobby gaming

Geek culture has never been more mainstream than it is now, with the ever-increasing popularity of events like Comic Con, transmedia franchising of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, market dominance of video and computer games, and the resurgence of board games such as Settlers of Catan and role-playing games like Dungeons & Dragons. Yet even while the comic book and hobby shops where the above are consumed today are seeing an influx of BIPOC gamers, they remain overwhelmingly white, male, and heterosexual.

The Privilege of Play contends that in order to understand geek identity’s exclusionary tendencies, we need to know the history of the overwhelmingly white communities of tabletop gaming hobbyists that preceded it. It begins by looking at how the privileged networks of model railroad hobbyists in the early twentieth century laid a cultural foundation for the scenes that would grow up around war games, role-playing games, and board games in the decades ahead. These early networks of hobbyists were able to thrive because of how their leisure interests and professional ambitions overlapped. Yet despite the personal and professional strides made by individuals in these networks, the networks themselves remained cloistered and homogeneous—the secret playgrounds of white men.

Aaron Trammell catalogs how gaming clubs composed of lonely white men living in segregated suburbia in the sixties, seventies and eighties developed strong networks through hobbyist publications and eventually broke into the mainstream. He shows us how early hobbyists considered themselves outsiders, and how the denial of white male privilege they established continues to define the socio-technical space of geek culture today. By considering the historical role of hobbyists in the development of computer technology, game design, and popular media, The Privilege of Play charts a path toward understanding the deeply rooted structural obstacles that have stymied a more inclusive community. The Privilege of Play concludes by considering how digital technology has created the conditions for a new and more diverse generation of geeks to take center stage.

Creating Q*bert and Other Classic Video Arcade Games takes you inside the video arcade game industry during the pivotal decades of the 1980s and 1990s. Warren Davis, the creator of the groundbreaking Q*bert, worked as a member of the creative teams who developed some of the most popular video games of all time, including Joust 2, Mortal Kombat, NBA Jam, and Revolution X.

In a witty and entertaining narrative, Davis shares insightful stories that offer a behind-the-scenes look at what it was like to work as a designer and programmer at the most influential and dominant video arcade game manufacturers of the era, including Gottlieb, Williams/Bally/Midway, and Premiere.

Likewise, the talented artists, designers, creators, and programmers Davis has collaborated with over the years reads like a who’s who of video gaming history: Eugene Jarvis, Tim Skelly, Ed Boon, Jeff Lee, Dave Thiel, John Newcomer, George Petro, Jack Haeger, and Dennis Nordman, among many others.

The impact Davis has had on the video arcade game industry is deep and varied. At Williams, Davis created and maintained the revolutionary digitizing system that allowed actors and other photo-realistic imagery to be utilized in such games as Mortal Kombat, T2, and NBA Jam. When Davis worked on the fabled Us vs. Them, it was the first time a video game integrated a live action story with arcade-style graphics.

On the one-of-a-kind Exterminator, Davis developed a brand new video game hardware system, and created a unique joystick that sensed both omni-directional movement and rotation, a first at that time. For Revolution X, he created a display system that simulated a pseudo-3D environment on 2D hardware, as well as a tool for artists that facilitated the building of virtual worlds and the seamless integration of the artist’s work into game code.

Whether you’re looking for insights into the Golden Age of Arcades, would like to learn how Davis first discovered his design and programming skills as a teenager working with a 1960's computer called a Monrobot XI, or want to get the inside scoop on what it was like to film the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band Aerosmith for Revolution X, Davis’ memoir provides a backstage tour of the arcade and video game industry during its most definitive and influential period.

This is the perfect book for fans of Journal 29, and those who want to re-create an exciting escape-room experience in their own home!

You are Adam Parkinson, an intrepid journalist who has recently been employed by the time-travelling Wexell Corporation. Adam is invited to an unusual art gallery, filled with objects and artworks donated by a mysterious figure. It will be up to you to help Adam unravel the mysteries of the Gallery, and you will travel from Ancient Egypt to Victorian England – and beyond – to do it. And, quite possibly, to save the world!

Escape from the Gallery is an immersive escape-room experience that provides a visual feast as well as a tricky puzzle adventure. Featuring artworks ranging from Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs to Mexican masterpieces, you will need to solve visual riddles and discover the hidden secrets that lie within the artworks if you want to figure out what is going on, and why this might be the most important visit to a gallery you have ever made.

Puzzles from the Nether re-creates the retro world of Hawkins, where Eleven, Mike, Will, Dustin, Lucas, Max and their ever-frazzled parents navigate the Upside Down, fight off herds of demodogs and eat far too many Eggo's.

To help the team, you must guide Hopper through the demogorgon tunnels, reveal the codes to help Bob escape Hawkins Lab and solve eerie riddles to earn your place in the gang.

There are more than 100 puzzles and riddles based on the world of Stranger Things with both fantastically frightening and whimsically retro artworks throughout the book to illustrate every brainteaser.

52 cards to prompt journalling; helping us to better understand ourselves and our priorities

Journaling is one of the most effective ways to regain direction and calm: but what we should ideally be journaling about isn’t always clear.

This set of prompt cards directs us to some of the most fruitful topics for reflection and self-exploration. Use them as you journal to find inspiration and encouragement. Each of the prompts engages the mind in some of the things that matter most and helps us to better understand ourselves and our priorities.

The prompts tackle key topics around relationships, careers, emotions and ambitions. They invite us to go on new journeys within ourselves that will leave us more joyful, self-aware and serene.

Instructions

• Flip through the cards when the urge to journal strikes.
• Stop where it feels relevant; and let the prompt guide you towards new insights and awareness.
• Write as much or as little as feels relevant.
• Repeat regularly.
• Alternatively, use the cards to inspire reflections that don’t get written down. You might even use them in a discussion with a friend.

60 cards for understanding how we feel

It can sometimes be very hard to know – let alone tell others – what we actually feel. This is a product to help us begin this therapeutic journey.

Each card puts a finger on an emotion that we might be experiencing without being able to pin it down exactly. The cards range in themes from the happy to the sad, the agitated to the serene. The backs of the cards are beautifully illustrated by artist Helen Cann, and can be arranged into a mindful map of emotions.

Use with a friend, a partner, a therapist, a child or a parent – in any situation where we want to sift through a range of emotional options in order to define what is truly coursing through us. With charm and ease, we become clearer to ourselves – and a lot more understandable and open to others.

A set of 52 question cards to spark insightful and playful encounters 

Great dates are made up of great conversations: ones where we find out more about one another, discover what makes us both tick, share some of what we like and reveal how we see the world. 

This is a collection of cards that can be used on a date to help provoke the best kinds of discussion. This pack includes 52 cards, each one posing an intriguing question or setting a challenge, designed to provoke, entertain and stimulate. As a bonus, the cards are graded according to how probing they are (Easy, Medium and Hard) so that you can playfully match the discussion with the flow of an evening.

Adult coloring books (such as Secret Garden) have exploded in popularity in recent years, embraced for their calming, therapeutic effect. This elegant, imaginative coloring book explores the dynamic, fanciful creations of iconic fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent, who headed the House of Dior at the age of twenty-one before launching his own design house at age twenty-five. He became famous for the "beatnik" look in the sixties, as well as creating the tuxedo suit for women, and his colorful life was the subject of a recent feature film, Saint Laurent.

The book's line drawings for coloring are based on many of the designer's original sketches for dresses over the years, accompanied by full-color photos of original dresses for reference. In these pages, one can see the breadth and versatility of his creations; there are designs inspired by harlequins and the Carnival of Venice, Pop Art and Mondrian, and the cultures of Asia, Africa, and beyond. Colorists will in turn be inspired to match St. Laurent's vivid creations, or to create chic new color combinations of their own.

The Yves Saint Laurent Coloring Book is for fashionistas, coloring book enthusiasts, and others with an interest in the history of fashion and in the life of this extraordinary designer.

Full-color throughout.

This book is produced in conjunction with the Fondation Pierre Bergé-Yves Saint Laurent, dedicated to preserving and promoting the history of the House of Yves Saint Laurent.

In this lavish coloring book for adults, the fanciful, elegant world of artist/playwright/filmmaker Jean Cocteau comes alive. As a playwright, he is best known for The Human Voice (1930); as a filmmaker, for directing Beauty and the Beast (1946) and Orpheus (1948). In the 1910s, he was a prominent member of the Paris avant-garde, forming friendships and professional relationships with Picasso, Stravinsky, Gide, Proust, and Apollinaire. His paintings and graphic art were playful, avant-garde expressions, exploring mythological themes and subjects, personal portraits, and domestic scenes.

This book includes many of Cocteau's graphic drawings ready to be colored in, alongside original illustrations for reference. It also includes images from the original film poster for Beauty and the Beast, playful doodles that Cocteau included in written letters to his lover Jean Marais, and drawings of Parisian women, cats, sleeping figures, circus performers, and other figures emanating from Cocteau's imagination.

The Jean Cocteau Coloring Book is a captivating activity book for adults that also serves as a primer on the work of this inspiring artist.

Full-color throughout.

This book is produced in conjunction with the Jean Cocteau Committee, which serves to promote Cocteau's work internationally.

Find and embrace the positivity, kindness, and true joys in life every day with this unique gratitude journal.

Most people believe gratitude is simply a feeling or emotion you get when someone does something for you, but it is more than that. Gratitude is a state of being. It is a personal place to reach for when you need comfort, direction, and perspective. Research shows that through daily gratitude practices, we can build strength and resiliency to manage day-to-day challenge and even the most difficult experiences.

Created from scientific research in neuroplasticity and how people build resilience, this guided journal includes thought-provoking questions and prompts for you to fill in every day, with fun interactive activities for the good days and written gratitude statements to read for the harder days. As you journal, you'll discover the tools you need to build daily gratitude practices into your routine. There are also inspirational quotes sprinkled throughout to guide your journey through the book, and included at the back is a list of helpful resources.

Close your eyes, take a deep breath, and open yourself to the many gifts that have already or yet to come into your life.

The genius and artistry behind Superbrothers and the making of an indie video game, from inception to its highly anticipated launch.

Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery was released in 2011 at the forefront of an exciting era of “indie games” – with the aesthetic of punk rock and the edge of modernist fiction, indie games pushed gaming into the realm of the avant-garde. Superbrothers (Craig D. Adams) was hailed as a visionary in the video game world.

Now, his long-awaited follow-up, JETT: The Far Shore, has been released for Sony PlayStation and Epic Games Store. In the decade from inception to launch, Adams brought author Adam Hammond along for the ride, allowing unprecedented insight into the complicated genesis of Jett.

The Far Shore offers a portrait of the enigmatic Adams and his team, the genius and artistry, the successes and setbacks, that went into building the world of JETT, in which you’re tasked with scouting a new home for a humanoid people after they’ve decimated their planet. To provide context, Hammond recounts the history of indie games and how their trajectory has followed that of independent art and literature. A riveting insider’s look at one of our most popular art forms.

The genius and artistry behind Superbrothers and the making of an indie video game, from inception to its highly anticipated launch.

Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery was released in 2011 at the forefront of an exciting era of “indie games” – with the aesthetic of punk rock and the edge of modernist fiction, indie games pushed gaming into the realm of the avant-garde. Superbrothers (Craig D. Adams) was hailed as a visionary in the video game world.

Now, his long-awaited follow-up, JETT: The Far Shore, has been released for Sony PlayStation and Epic Games Store. In the decade from inception to launch, Adams brought author Adam Hammond along for the ride, allowing unprecedented insight into the complicated genesis of Jett.

The Far Shore offers a portrait of the enigmatic Adams and his team, the genius and artistry, the successes and setbacks, that went into building the world of JETT, in which you’re tasked with scouting a new home for a humanoid people after they’ve decimated their planet. To provide context, Hammond recounts the history of indie games and how their trajectory has followed that of independent art and literature. A riveting insider’s look at one of our most popular art forms.

Taking Kew and colouring in a new direction - relax and unwind with enchanting, ethereal collages inspired by the Royal Botanic Gardens.


With over 50 illustrations and collages based on illustrations from the renowned Kew archive, Kew Imaginarium is designed to inspire relaxation and creativity, capturing the magic and majesty of toadstools, fungi and forest floor wonders. A veritable paradise of colouring, this stunning book is perfect for nature lovers, art enthusiasts and anyone seeking to lose themselves in peace and calm.

Let your imagination run wild with this elegant and beautifully designed colouring book inspired by the the pop powerhouse and queer icon that is Chappell Roan.

The ultimate gift package for music lovers and colouring fans the world over, this gorgeous collection of bespoke illustrations follows Chappell through her meteoric rise to stardom - from Midwest princess to pop supernova - with super graphic spreads and collages that celebrate her ever-changing style and stand-out performances. Add your own stamp to these unique illustrations and graphics dedicated to the most vibrant star on the planet and her extraordinary musical journey.

Taking Kew and colouring in a new direction - relax and unwind with enchanting, etherial collages inspired by the Royal Botanic Gardens.

With over 50 illustrations and collages based on illustrations from the renowned Kew archive, Kew Imaginarium is designed to inspire relaxation and creativity, capturing the essence of the tropical plant collection at Kew. A veritable paradise of colouring, this stunning book is perfect for nature lovers, art enthusiasts and anyone seeking to lose themselves in peace and calm.

Discover tons of amazing illusions, and learn how they work!

Dive into the fascinating world of optical illusions with this incredible book packed with mind-boggling images and fun facts. Kids will marvel at illusions that seem to move, objects that appear impossible, and pictures that transform before their eyes.

This book also unlocks the secrets behind these visual tricks! Discover how your brain and eyes work together to create the magic of illusions. Perfect for curious minds and budding scientists, this book will inspire hours of wonder and exploration. Are you ready to challenge what you see? The adventure begins here!

Enter the realm of the world's greatest fictional detective and use your powers of deduction to solve these new puzzling mysteries. Sherlock Holmes: The Murder Files is a specially commissioned collection of narrative murder cases from Dr John Watson's case notes that feature all of the twists and turns of a Holmes' case - but now it is up to you to create your own mind palace and solve them.

There are 10 murder cases to be cracked, each of which requires the reader to unravel the clues using logic and powers of perception.

Can you unlock the secrets of each challenge?

Really, Mr. Collins,' cried Elizabeth with some warmth, 'you puzzle me exceedingly...'
- Pride and Prejudice.

Enter the world of Pride & Prejudice & Puzzles, a beautifully realised puzzle collection that transports you to Jane Austen's Regency England - a land of polite intrigue and conjugal contrivance.

Permit yourself the indulgence of an interval of recreation and amusement to make your acquaintance with the riddles and conundrums contained within; for you are sure to receive no inconsiderable pleasure from the puzzling over and resolving of them. Your quest for an amiable distraction will be over, leaving your curiosity entirely satisfied. Puzzles there are plenty, clues there are many, and the pages are handsomely decorated with fine engravings entirely suited to the subject matter.

Step into the magical world of The Spooky Academy

Join Pumpkin, Spice and Bird as they journey through a school year unlike any other.

Cozy up by a crackling fire in the dragon-guarded library, feast at candle-lit banquets and attend lessons brimming with peculiar treasures and curious creatures.

With 45 beautifully illustrated scenes from Shelley Couvillion, this colouring book is packed with delightful details, from quirky suits of armour to enchanting mythical beasts. Presented as single-sided pages, it's even easier to colour in your favourite designs.

Perfect for anyone craving a comfy, relaxing escape into a world of magic and charm.

In the late 1920s and 30s, the international chess scene was rocked by the success of Sultan Khan, a self-taught prodigy from colonial Punjab. In a brief international career, Khan stunned the chess elite by repeatedly defeating the world’s best players and winning the British Chess Championship three times. Despite his dazzling creativity and peerless endgame technique, Khan’s legacy has long been marginalized or inaccurately portrayed. Written by Khan’s son and granddaughter, Endgame of Empire offers a comprehensive biography of this trailblazing genius who became the first Asian and first person of color to rise to the top of international chess.

From its origins in South Asia, chess had developed into an emblem of European culture. With Khan’s arrival to reclaim the game, it became a catalyst for the many ways in which individuals, ideologies, and empires clashed in the interwar period. Endgame of Empire offers a vivid portrait of Khan as he navigated challenges on and off the chessboard. His rise was meteoric, but also fraught with prejudice and ultimately cut short by the political realities of his time. Set in the broader context of race, empire, and decolonization, the book celebrates Khan’s genius as a strategist while also uncovering the difficult circumstances under which he conquered international chess. It also provides the first extended accounts of Khan’s life in colonial India before his chess career and his life after professional chess in the Pakistan whose arrival he had long desired.

In an appendix, former U.S. Chess Champion Sam Shankland walks the reader through six of Khan’s finest victories. This instructive commentary provides both an account of Khan’s style and a lesson for beginning and experienced chess players alike in the strategic ideas at which Khan was ahead of his time.

At a moment of emergent nationalism in South Asia, Khan’s unassuming brilliance on the chessboard came to represent something greater: a graceful assertion of equality and a prelude to independence. Blending intimate family recollections, archival discoveries, and sharp historical analysis, Endgame of Empire reclaims a legacy long overshadowed by race, empire, and myth and offers a playbook in holding one’s own through adversity.

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Discover and Delight in Old-Fashioned Board Games from the Past

Discover the world of old-fashioned board games from Wall Street Journal acclaimed Adrian Seville, an international expert on the cultural history of printed board games.

The golden age of board games. Explore the world of vintage board games in this lavishly illustrated book that traces their evolution and cultural significance. From geography and moral lessons to just fun, discover the diverse array of old-fashioned board games from a bygone era.

Step back in time. Delve into a bygone era of gaming with this remarkable illustrated board game book. It showcases the exquisite artistry and ingenuity of these games, which covered themes ranging from educational to gambling to simply pure entertainment. Learn all about the moral board games that aimed to instill proper behavior or immerse yourself in the excitement of lottery board games, all while gaining insights into the cultural influences that shaped these games. The Book of Vintage Board Games offers a glimpse into where games started in Europe and the emergence of board games in America.

Inside explore:

• The history of geography board games and more
• Distant lands through war or journey board games
• A treasure trove of beautifully designed boards each reflecting its unique historical context

If you enjoyed board game books such as Board and Table Games from Many Civilizations, Oxford History of Board Games, or Seven Games: A Human History, then you will love Adrian Seville’s The Book of Vintage Board Games.

A captivating book that takes you on a journey through the world of reverse colouring that will unleash your creativity and allow your imagination to soar. The book has the colors, you draw the lines.

Immerse yourself in hours of fun and creativity with the mesmerizing world of reverse colouring. This unique artistic activity combines the meditative qualities of colouring, the cognitive stimulation of puzzles, and the freedom to express your creativity. Each page invites you to slow down, let go and allow your pen to wander freely, finding its way on the page. With a watercolour image as the background, all you need is a pen as you trace shapes, draw patterns, shade, or even cover areas with dots. This simple, deeply satisfying meditative activity will calm your mind while strengthening your artistic self-confidence. The author takes you on a stroll through lush and flowery landscapes, inviting you to imagine what happens next as you set the rules and create your own magical atmosphere. You can be realistic, have a vision or set your imagination free as if you were gazing at clouds in the sky. With 50 original works of art printed on special drawing paper, you have the perfect canvas to unleash your creativity and let your imagination soar. This reverse colouring book for adults offers a delightful escape from the ordinary, an entertaining blend of relaxation, puzzle-solving, and artistic expression, all in one immersive experience. Indulge in the joy of reverse colouring and discover the soothing power it brings to your life. Let the magic of reverse colouring ignite your creativity and bring a new level of inspiration to your artistic journey.

The sixth title in this ingenious series of Sherlock Holmes Escape Books, The Adventure of the Train of the Dead is an exhilarating combination of escape room, puzzle book and adventure story. Readers will take on the role of the world’s foremost consulting detective, Sherlock Holmes, as he embarks on a journey full of twists and turns.

Colonel Lysander Stark is a ruthless gang-leader who was running a counterfeiting operation in the City of London until he and his gang were captured by the police. Of course, the raid was made thanks to the intervention of Sherlock Holmes. However, shortly after his capture and subsequent sentencing, the Colonel escapes from prison.

A month later, an unusual series of unaccompanied passengers — in coffins, with one-way tickets — ride on the Necropolis Railway to be buried at Brookwood Cemetery in London: the first is a John A. Watson, two days later a John B. Watson, and some days after that a John C. Watson. Whose bodies are in the coffins? Who is buying their tickets? Can you, as Holmes, solve the mystery before your loyal companion John H. Watson is riding on the train of the dead?

Culminating in the huge London Necropolis, the adventure finds you solving puzzles set as a deadly challenge by the vindictive and embittered Colonel Stark. Can you solve the puzzles and save your one and only friend from a terrible ending?

Puzzles include:

• Riddles
• Logic puzzles
• Timed challenges
• Mathematical brainteasers
• Maps
• Mazes

Play Cards and Learn to Identify Birds in the Southwestern United States!

Anyone who enjoys nature, wildlife, and the great outdoors will love these cards for playing your favorite games or to use as flash cards. Inspired by Stan Tekiela’s popular Bird Identification Guides, this gorgeous deck of playing cards features stylized photographs of 54 of the most fascinating bird species in the Southwestern states of Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah, as well as Southern California and Western Texas. Each card depicts stylized photographs of such birds as the Bald Eagle, Black-chinned Hummingbird, Western Bluebird, and more—so you can begin to learn what 54 different species look like.

Card Features

• 54 of the most notable bird species
• Stylized photograph on every card
• Ideal for card games or as flash cards

Play games like blackjack, poker, rummy, and solitaire while learning more about birding. Get Birds of the Southwest Playing Cards for yourself, and you can also give this deck of cards as a fun and thoughtful gift.

Play Cards and Learn to Identify Trees in the States That Border the Gulf of Mexico!

Anyone who enjoys nature, plants, and the great outdoors will love these cards for playing your favorite games or to use as flash cards. Inspired by Stan Tekiela’s popular Tree Identification Guides, this gorgeous deck of playing cards features professional photographs of 54 of the most notable tree species in the Gulf Coast states of Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. Each card depicts full-color photographs of such trees as the Red Maple, Shortleaf Pine, Sycamore, and more—so you can begin to learn what 54 different species look like.

Card Features

• 54 of the most notable tree species
• Beautiful photograph on every card
• Ideal for card games or as flash cards

Play games like blackjack, poker, rummy, and solitaire while learning more about trees. Get Trees of the Gulf Coast Playing Cards for yourself, and you can also give this deck of cards as a fun and thoughtful gift.

Play Cards and Learn to Identify Mammal Tracks in the Northwestern United States!

Anyone who enjoys nature, wildlife, and the great outdoors will love these cards for playing your favorite games or to use as flash cards. Inspired by Jonathan Poppele’s popular Animal Tracks of the Northwest quick guide, this gorgeous deck of playing cards features detailed illustrations of 54 of the most notable mammal tracks in the Northwestern states of Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, and also Northern California. Each card depicts realistic tracks of such animals as the Canada Lynx, Moose, River Otter, and more—along with range maps—so you can begin to learn what 54 different animal prints look like.

Card Features

• 54 of the most notable mammal tracks
• Realistic illustrations on every card
• Ideal for card games or as flash cards

Play games like blackjack, poker, rummy, and solitaire while learning more about tracking. Get Animal Tracks of the Northwest Playing Cards for yourself, and you can also give this deck of cards as a fun and thoughtful gift.

Play Cards and Learn to Identify Constellations in the Northern Hemisphere!

Anyone who enjoys nature, the great outdoors, and stargazing will love these cards for playing your favorite games or to use as flash cards. Inspired by Jonathan Poppele and the best-selling Night Sky field guide, this gorgeous deck of playing cards features professional illustrations of 54 of the best known and most important constellations visible in the Northern Hemisphere. Each card depicts a full-color illustration of a constellation’s star pattern, as well as an inset illustration of what the constellation represents. So you can begin to learn what Aquila, Draco, Sagittarius, and 51 other constellations look like in the night sky.

Card Features

• 54 constellations of the Northern Hemisphere
• Beautiful illustrations on every card
• Ideal for card games or as flash cards

Play games like blackjack, poker, rummy, and solitaire while learning more about stargazing. Get the Night Sky Playing Cards for yourself, and you can also give this deck of cards as a fun and thoughtful gift.

Play Cards and Learn to Identify Agates in the United States, Canada, and Mexico!

Anyone who enjoys rocks, minerals, and gems will love these cards for playing your favorite games or to use as flash cards. Inspired by the popular book The Wonder of North American Agates, this gorgeous deck of playing cards by Dan R. Lynch features beautiful photographs of 52 of the most famous, most valuable, and rarest varieties of the coveted gemstones found in North America. Each card depicts photographs of such agates as the Fairburn Agate, Laguna Agate, Lake Superior Agate, and more—so you can begin to learn what 52 different specimens look like.

Card Features

• 52 of the most notable agate varieties
• 2 joker non-agates
• Stunning photograph on every card
• Ideal for card games or as flash cards

Play games like blackjack, poker, rummy, and solitaire while learning more about rock collecting. Get the Agates of North America Playing Cards for yourself, and you can also give this deck of cards as a fun and thoughtful gift.

Play Cards and Learn to Identify Cacti in the Southwestern United States!

Anyone who enjoys nature, plants, and the great outdoors will love these cards for playing your favorite games or to use as flash cards. Inspired by Nora and Rick Bowers’ popular Cactus of the Southwest quick guide, this gorgeous deck of playing cards features professional photographs of 54 of the most beautiful succulents in the Southwestern states of Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, and Utah. Each card depicts a photograph of such cacti as the Saguaro, Organ Pipe, Living Rock, and more—so you can begin to learn what 54 different succulents look like.

Card Features

• 52 of the most notable cacti
• 2 non-cactus jokers
• Beautiful photograph on every card
• Ideal for card games or as flash cards

Play games like blackjack, poker, rummy, and solitaire while learning more about cacti. Get Cactus of the Southwest Playing Cards for yourself, and you can also give this deck of cards as a fun and thoughtful gift.

Play Cards and Learn to Identify Wildflowers in the Midwestern United States!

Anyone who enjoys nature, plants, and gardening will love these cards for playing your favorite games or to use as flash cards. Inspired by Stan Tekiela’s popular Wildflower Identification Guides, this gorgeous deck of playing cards features professional photographs of 54 of the most notable wildflower species in the Midwestern states of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. Each card depicts full-color photographs of such wildflowers as the Ox-eye Daisy, Purple Coneflower, Wood Lily, and more—so you can begin to learn what 54 different species look like.

Card Features

• 54 of the most notable wildflower species
• Beautiful photograph on every card
• Ideal for card games or as flash cards

Play games like blackjack, poker, rummy, and solitaire while learning more about wildflowers. Get Wildflowers of the Midwest Playing Cards for yourself, and you can also give this deck of cards as a fun and thoughtful gift.

Playing cards that feature beautiful hummingbird photography

This gorgeous deck of playing cards, put together by award-winning nature photographer Stan Tekiela, features 54 striking photographs of North America’s hummingbirds, including the Ruby-throated, Black-chinned and Rufous hummingbirds. Anyone who appreciates birds will love having these cards for playing their favorite games.

Play Cards and Learn to Identify Birds in the Rocky Mountain States!

Anyone who enjoys nature, wildlife, and the great outdoors will love these cards for playing your favorite games or to use as flash cards. Inspired by Stan Tekiela’s popular Bird Identification Guides, this gorgeous deck of playing cards features stylized photographs of 54 of the most fascinating bird species in the Rocky Mountain states of Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Utah, and Wyoming. Each card depicts stylized photographs of such birds as the American Goldfinch, Bald Eagle, Mountain Bluebird, and more—so you can begin to learn what 54 different species look like.

Card Features

• 54 of the most notable bird species
• Stylized photograph on every card
• Ideal for card games or as flash cards

Play games like blackjack, poker, rummy, and solitaire while learning more about birding. Get Birds of the Rocky Mountains Playing Cards for yourself, and you can also give this deck of cards as a fun and thoughtful gift.

Play Cards and Learn to Identify Birds in the Northeastern United States!

Anyone who enjoys nature, wildlife, and the great outdoors will love these cards for playing your favorite games or to use as flash cards. Inspired by Stan Tekiela’s popular Bird Identification Guides, this gorgeous deck of playing cards features stylized photographs of 54 of the most fascinating bird species in the Northeastern states of Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont, as well as Washington, DC. Each card depicts stylized photographs of such birds as the Northern Cardinal, Indigo Bunting, Bald Eagle, and more—so you can begin to learn what 54 different species look like.

Card Features

• 54 of the most notable bird species
• Stylized photograph on every card
• Ideal for card games or as flash cards

Play games like blackjack, poker, rummy, and solitaire while learning more about birding. Get Birds of the Northeast Playing Cards for yourself, and you can also give this deck of cards as a fun and thoughtful gift.

Play Cards and Learn to Identify Birds in the Northwestern United States!

Anyone who enjoys nature, wildlife, and the great outdoors will love these cards for playing your favorite games or to use as flash cards. Inspired by Stan Tekiela’s popular Bird Identification Guides, this gorgeous deck of playing cards features stylized photographs of 54 of the most fascinating bird species in the Northwestern states of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming, as well as Northern California. Each card depicts stylized photographs of such birds as the American Goldfinch, Bald Eagle, Western Bluebird, and more—so you can begin to learn what 54 different species look like.

Card Features

• 54 of the most notable bird species
• Stylized photograph on every card
• Ideal for card games or as flash cards

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Play Cards and Learn About Objects and Phenomena of the Night Sky!

Anyone who enjoys nature, the great outdoors, and stargazing will love these cards for playing your favorite games or to use as flash cards. Inspired by George Moromisato and his popular book, 101 Amazing Sights of the Night Sky, this gorgeous deck of playing cards features professional photographs of 52 interesting and noteworthy celestial objects, such as the International Space Station, the Orion Nebula, the planets, and the moon—so you can begin to learn about various objects and phenomena of the night sky.

Card Features

• 52 interesting celestial objects
• 2 joker cards featuring pictures of Earth
• Beautiful photograph on every card
• Ideal for card games or as flash cards

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In the United States, the Southwest is home to some of the most breathtaking locations in the world. That’s evidenced by the national parks, monuments, recreation areas, and more. Here’s a wonderful way to enjoy the Southwest’s natural splendor: Relax, unwind, and color 65 of the region’s most famous settings for countless hours of meditative, stress-reducing fun. From Grand Canyon National Park’s Bright Angel Trail to Chiricahua National Monument’s Massai Point, professional illustrator Fian Arroyo brilliantly portrays these majestic locales with the quality and detail that you’ll love to color. Plus, the pages are one-sided and perforated, perfect for displaying.

Play Cards and Learn to Identify Birds in the States Bordering the Gulf of Mexico!

Anyone who enjoys nature, wildlife, and the great outdoors will love these cards for playing your favorite games or to use as flash cards. Inspired by Stan Tekiela’s popular Bird Identification Guides, this gorgeous deck of playing cards features stylized photographs of 54 of the most fascinating bird species in the Gulf states of Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and eastern Texas. Each card depicts stylized photographs of such birds as the Bald Eagle, Painted Bunting, Red-headed Woodpecker, and more—so you can begin to learn what 54 different species look like.

Card Features

• 54 of the most notable bird species
• Stylized photograph on every card
• Ideal for card games or as flash cards

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Anyone who enjoys wildlife and nature will love these cards for playing your favorite games or to use as flash cards. Inspired by Stan Tekiela’s famous Bears photography book, this gorgeous deck features full-color photographs of North America’s three bear species: black bears, grizzly bears (brown bears), and polar bears. Play card games while learning about bears. The deck is a fun and thoughtful gift.

Play Cards and Learn to Identify Trees in the Northeastern United States!

Anyone who enjoys nature, plants, and the great outdoors will love these cards for playing your favorite games or to use as flash cards. Inspired by Stan Tekiela’s popular Tree Identification Guides, this gorgeous deck of playing cards features professional photographs of 54 of the most notable tree species in the Northeastern states of Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont, as well as Washington, DC. Each card depicts full-color photographs of such trees as the Eastern Hemlock, Quaking Aspen, Wild Apple, and more—so you can begin to learn what 54 different species look like.

Card Features

• 54 of the most notable tree species
• Beautiful photograph on every card
• Ideal for card games or as flash cards

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Play Cards and Learn to Identify Birds in the Southeastern United States!

Anyone who enjoys nature, wildlife, and the great outdoors will love these cards for playing your favorite games or to use as flash cards. Inspired by Stan Tekiela’s popular Bird Identification Guides, this gorgeous deck of playing cards features stylized photographs of 54 of the most fascinating bird species in the Southeastern states of Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. Each card depicts stylized photographs of such birds as the American Goldfinch, Bald Eagle, Painted Bunting, and more—so you can begin to learn what 54 different species look like.

Card Features

• 54 of the most notable bird species
• Stylized photograph on every card
• Ideal for card games or as flash cards

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Play Cards and Learn to Identify Mammal Tracks in the Rocky Mountain States!

Anyone who enjoys nature, wildlife, and the great outdoors will love these cards for playing your favorite games or to use as flash cards. Inspired by Jonathan Poppele’s popular Animal Tracks of the Rocky Mountains quick guide, this gorgeous deck of playing cards features detailed illustrations of 54 of the most notable mammal tracks in the Western states of Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Utah, and Wyoming. Each card depicts realistic tracks of such animals as the American Pika, Cougar, River Otter, and more—along with range maps—so you can begin to learn what 54 different animal prints look like.

Card Features

• 54 of the most notable mammal tracks
• Realistic illustrations on every card
• Ideal for card games or as flash cards

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Play Cards and Learn to Identify Wildflowers in the States Bordering the Gulf of Mexico!

Anyone who enjoys nature, plants, and gardening will love these cards for playing your favorite games or to use as flash cards. Inspired by Jaret C. Daniels and the popular Wildflower Identification Guides, this gorgeous deck of playing cards features professional photographs of 54 of the most notable wildflower species in the Gulf states of Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and eastern Texas. Each card depicts full-color photographs of such flowers as the Columbine, Cucumberleaf Sunflower, Purple Passionflower, and more—so you can begin to learn what 54 different species look like.

Card Features

• 54 of the most notable wildflower species
• Beautiful photograph on every card
• Ideal for card games or as flash cards

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Play Cards and Learn to Identify 13 Species of North American Owls!

Anyone who enjoys nature, wildlife, and the great outdoors will love these cards for playing your favorite games or to use as flash cards. Inspired by Stan Tekiela and his popular Birds of Prey field guides, this gorgeous deck of playing cards features professional photographs of 13 species of owls found in North America. Each card depicts a full-color photograph of one of the raptors, such as the Barn Owl, Elf Owl, Great Horned Owl, and Snowy Owl—so you can begin to learn what each type of bird looks like.

Card Features

• 13 species of North American owls
• Beautiful photograph on every card
• Ideal for card games or as flash cards

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Play Cards and Learn to Identify Agates in the Upper Midwest!

Anyone who enjoys rocks, minerals, and gems will love these cards for playing your favorite games or to use as flash cards. Inspired by the popular Agates of Lake Superior book by Dan R. Lynch and Bob Lynch, this gorgeous deck of playing cards features beautiful photographs of 13 of the most popular and well known varieties of the coveted gemstone found in the Great Lake states of Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. Each card depicts photographs of such agates as the Floater Agate, Fortification Agate, Eye Agate, and more—so you can begin to learn what 13 different specimens look like.

Card Features

• 13 of the most notable Lake Superior agate varieties
• Stunning photograph on every card
• Ideal for card games or as flash cards

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Play Cards and Learn to Identify Birds in the Midwestern United States!

Anyone who enjoys nature, wildlife, and the great outdoors will love these cards for playing your favorite games or to use as flash cards. Inspired by Stan Tekiela’s popular Bird Identification Guides, this gorgeous deck of playing cards features stylized photographs of 54 of the most fascinating bird species in the Midwestern states of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. Each card depicts stylized photographs of such birds as the Northern Cardinal, Blue Jay, Bald Eagle, and more—so you can begin to learn what 54 different species look like.

Card Features

• 54 of the most notable bird species
• Stylized photograph on every card
• Ideal for card games or as flash cards

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Play Cards and Learn to Identify Trees in the Southwestern United States!

Anyone who enjoys nature, plants, and the great outdoors will love these cards for playing your favorite games or to use as flash cards. Inspired by Stan Tekiela’s popular Tree Identification Guides, this gorgeous deck of playing cards features professional photographs of 54 of the most notable tree species in the Southwestern states of Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah, as well as Southern California and Western Texas. Each card depicts full-color photographs of such trees as the American Holly, Ponderosa Pine, Quaking Aspen, and more—so you can begin to learn what 54 different species look like.

Card Features

• 54 of the most notable tree species
• Beautiful photograph on every card
• Ideal for card games or as flash cards

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Play Cards and Learn About the Most Welcomed Garden Visitors!

Anyone who enjoys nature, gardening, and bugs will love these striking cards for playing your favorite games or to use as flash cards. Inspired by Adventure Publications’ popular guides to insects and bugs, this gorgeous deck features full-color photographs that showcase 54 of North America’s most common and important pollinators to know. Bumblebees, honeybees, monarchs, tiger swallowtails, and more, the Bees & Butterflies Playing Cards help you begin to learn what each type of species looks like.

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Play Cards and Learn to Identify Mammals in the Northwestern United States!

Anyone who enjoys nature, wildlife, and the great outdoors will love these cards for playing your favorite games or to use as flash cards. Inspired by Stan Tekiela’s popular Mammal Identification Guides, this gorgeous deck of playing cards features professional photographs of 54 of the most notable mammal species in the Northwestern states of Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, and also Northern California. Each card depicts full-color photographs of such animals as the Bighorn Sheep, Mountain Lion, Pronghorn, and more—so you can begin to learn what 54 different species look like.

Card Features

• 54 of the most notable mammal species
• Beautiful photograph on every card
• Ideal for card games or as flash cards

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Play Cards and Learn to Identify Mammals in the Southwestern United States!

Anyone who enjoys nature, wildlife, and the great outdoors will love these cards for playing your favorite games or to use as flash cards. Inspired by Stan Tekiela’s popular Mammal Identification Guides, this gorgeous deck of playing cards features professional photographs of 54 of the most notable mammal species in the Southwestern states of Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Utah, as well as southern California and western Texas. Each card depicts full-color photographs of such animals as the American Bison, Feral Horse, Ocelot, and more—so you can begin to learn what 54 different species look like.

Card Features

• 54 of the most notable mammal species
• Beautiful photograph on every card
• Ideal for card games or as flash cards

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Play Cards and Learn to Identify Mammal Tracks in the Southwestern United States!

Anyone who enjoys nature, wildlife, and the great outdoors will love these cards for playing your favorite games or to use as flash cards. Inspired by Jonathan Poppele’s popular Animal Tracks of the Southwest quick guide, this gorgeous deck of playing cards features detailed illustrations of 54 of the most notable mammal tracks in the Southwestern states of Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Utah, as well as southern California and western Texas. Each card depicts realistic tracks of such animals as the Bobcat, Prairie Dog, Ringtail, and more—along with range maps—so you can begin to learn what 54 different animal prints look like.

Card Features

• 54 of the most notable mammal tracks
• Realistic illustrations on every card
• Ideal for card games or as flash cards

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Play Cards and Learn to Identify Mammal Tracks in the Midwestern United States!

Anyone who enjoys nature, wildlife, and the great outdoors will love these cards for playing your favorite games or to use as flash cards. Inspired by Jonathan Poppele’s popular Animal Tracks of the Midwest field guide, this gorgeous deck of playing cards features detailed illustrations of 54 of the most notable mammal tracks in the Midwestern states of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. Each card depicts realistic tracks of such animals as the Black Bear, Northern Raccoon, White-tailed Deer, and more—along with range maps—so you can begin to learn what 54 different animal prints look like.

Card Features

• 54 of the most notable mammal tracks
• Realistic illustrations on every card
• Ideal for card games or as flash cards

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Play Cards and Learn to Identify Mammals in the Midwestern United States!

Anyone who enjoys nature, wildlife, and the great outdoors will love these cards for playing your favorite games or to use as flash cards. Inspired by Stan Tekiela’s popular Mammal Identification Guides, this gorgeous deck of playing cards features professional photographs of 54 of the most notable mammal species in the Midwestern states of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. Each card depicts full-color photographs of such animals as the Black Bear, Gray Wolf, Pronghorn, and more—so you can begin to learn what 54 different species look like.

Card Features

• 54 of the most notable mammal species
• Beautiful photograph on every card
• Ideal for card games or as flash cards

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Play Cards and Learn to Identify Wildflowers in the Southeastern United States!

Anyone who enjoys nature, plants, and gardening will love these cards for playing your favorite games or to use as flash cards. Inspired by Jaret C. Daniels and the popular Wildflower Identification Guides, this gorgeous deck of playing cards features professional photographs of 54 of the most notable wildflower species in the Southeastern states of Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. Each card depicts full-color photographs of such wildflowers as the Columbine, Painted Trillium, Purple Passionflower, and more—so you can begin to learn what 54 different species look like.

Card Features

• 54 of the most notable wildflower species
• Beautiful photograph on every card
• Ideal for card games or as flash cards

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Play Cards and Learn to Identify Mammal Tracks in California!

Anyone who enjoys nature, wildlife, and the great outdoors will love these cards for playing your favorite games or to use as flash cards. Inspired by Jonathan Poppele’s popular Animal Tracks of California quick guide, this gorgeous deck of playing cards features detailed illustrations of 54 of the most notable mammal tracks in the state, from Northern California to Southern California. Each card depicts realistic tracks of such animals as the American Pika, Black Bear, Pronghorn, and more—along with range maps—so you can begin to learn what 54 different animal prints look like.

Card Features

• 54 of the most notable mammal tracks
• Realistic illustrations on every card
• Ideal for card games or as flash cards

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Play Cards and Learn to Identify Trees in the Northwestern United States!

Anyone who enjoys nature, plants, and the great outdoors will love these cards for playing your favorite games or to use as flash cards. Inspired by Stan Tekiela’s popular Tree Identification Guides, this gorgeous deck of playing cards features professional photographs of 54 of the most notable tree species in the Northwestern states of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming, as well as Northern California. Each card depicts full-color photographs of such trees as the Crab Apple, Douglas Fir, Quaking Aspen, and more—so you can begin to learn what 54 different species look like.

Card Features

• 54 of the most notable tree species
• Beautiful photograph on every card
• Ideal for card games or as flash cards

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Play Cards and Begin to Identify Popular Wild Edibles in North America!

Anyone who enjoys nature and the great outdoors will love these cards for playing your favorite games or to use as flash cards. Inspired by Adventure Publications’ popular guide Foraging in North America, this gorgeous deck of playing cards features detailed photographs of 52 of the most popular wild edibles (plus 2 toxic jokers) in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Each card depicts a foraging target such as hawthorn, lambsquarter, nettle, and wild violet—as well as common wild berries like blueberry and raspberry. So, while the playing cards are not intended as a replacement for expert foraging advice, you can begin to learn what each type of wild edible looks like.

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Play cards and learn about raptors!

Anyone who enjoys birds and nature will love these cards for playing your favorite games or to use as flash cards. Based on the top-selling Birds of Prey field guides by Stan Tekiela, this gorgeous deck features full-color photographs of 54 different species—including hawks, eagles, falcons, kites, vultures, and owls. Play your favorite card games while learning to identify raptors. The deck is a fun and thoughtful gift.

Play Cards and Learn to Identify Mammals in the Northeastern United States!

Anyone who enjoys nature, wildlife, and the great outdoors will love these cards for playing your favorite games or to use as flash cards. Inspired by Stan Tekiela’s popular Mammal Identification Guides, this gorgeous deck of playing cards features professional photographs of 54 of the most notable mammal species in the Northeastern states of Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, and also Washington, DC. Each card depicts full-color photographs of such animals as the American Bison, Canada Lynx, Northern Flying Squirrel, and more—so you can begin to learn what 54 different species look like.

Card Features

• 54 of the most notable mammal species
• Beautiful photograph on every card
• Ideal for card games or as flash cards

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Play Cards and Learn to Identify Trees in the Rocky Mountain states!

Anyone who enjoys nature, plants, and the great outdoors will love these cards for playing your favorite games or to use as flash cards. Inspired by Stan Tekiela’s popular Tree Identification Guides, this gorgeous deck of playing cards features professional photographs of 54 of the most notable tree species in the Rocky Mountain states of Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Utah, and Wyoming. Each card depicts full-color photographs of such trees as the Douglas Fir, Quaking Aspen, Wild Apple, and more—so you can begin to learn what 54 different species look like.

Card Features

• 54 of the most notable tree species
• Beautiful photograph on every card
• Ideal for card games or as flash cards

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Play Cards and Learn to Identify Trees in the Southeastern United States!

Anyone who enjoys nature, plants, and the great outdoors will love these cards for playing your favorite games or to use as flash cards. Inspired by Stan Tekiela’s popular Tree Identification Guides, this gorgeous deck of playing cards features professional photographs of 54 of the most notable tree species in the Southeastern states of Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. Each card depicts full-color photographs of such trees as the Carolina Hemlock, Eastern Cottonwood, Wild Apple, and more—so you can begin to learn what 54 different species look like.

Card Features

• 54 of the most notable tree species
• Beautiful photograph on every card
• Ideal for card games or as flash cards

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Play Cards and Learn to Identify Mammals in the Southeastern United States!

Anyone who enjoys nature, wildlife, and the great outdoors will love these cards for playing your favorite games or to use as flash cards. Inspired by Stan Tekiela’s popular Mammal Identification Guides, this gorgeous deck of playing cards features professional photographs of 54 of the most notable mammal species in the Southeastern states of Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. Each card depicts full-color photographs of such animals as the American Bison, Florida Panther, Southern Flying Squirrel, and more—so you can begin to learn what 54 different species look like.

Card Features

• 54 of the most notable mammal species
• Beautiful photograph on every card
• Ideal for card games or as flash cards

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Play Cards and Learn to Identify Trees in the Midwestern United States!

Anyone who enjoys nature, plants, and the great outdoors will love these cards for playing your favorite games or to use as flash cards. Inspired by Stan Tekiela’s popular Tree Identification Guides, this gorgeous deck of playing cards features professional photographs of 54 of the most notable tree species in the Midwestern states of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. Each card depicts full-color photographs of such trees as the Crab Apple, Jack Pine, Silver Maple, and more—so you can begin to learn what 54 different species look like.

Card Features

• 54 of the most notable tree species
• Beautiful photograph on every card
• Ideal for card games or as flash cards

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Play Cards and Learn to Identify Mammal Tracks in the Northeastern United States!

Anyone who enjoys nature, wildlife, and the great outdoors will love these cards for playing your favorite games or to use as flash cards. Inspired by Jonathan Poppele’s popular Animal Tracks of the Northeast quick guide, this gorgeous deck of playing cards features detailed illustrations of 54 of the most notable mammal tracks in the Northeastern states of Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, and also Washington, DC. Each card depicts realistic tracks of such animals as the Canada Lynx, Moose, River Otter, and more—along with range maps—so you can begin to learn what 54 different animal prints look like.

Card Features

• 54 of the most notable mammal tracks
• Realistic illustrations on every card
• Ideal for card games or as flash cards

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Play Cards and Learn to Identify Fish in the Midwestern United States!

Anyone who enjoys nature, wildlife, and the great outdoors will love these cards for playing your favorite games or to use as flash cards. Inspired by Dave Bosanko’s popular Fish Identification Guides, this gorgeous deck of playing cards features detailed illustrations of 54 of the most common and sought-after fish species in the Midwestern states of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. Each card depicts realistic illustrations with key markings of such fish as the Walleye, Rainbow Trout, Largemouth Bass, and more—so you can begin to learn what the different species look like.

Card Features

• 52 of the most notable fish species
• 2 invasive species as jokers
• Detailed illustrations with key markings
• Ideal for card games or as flash cards

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Play Cards and Learn to Identify Dinosaurs and Other Prehistoric Animals!

Anyone who enjoys nature, animals, and history will love these cards for playing your favorite games or to use as flash cards. Inspired by James Kuether and his popular coffee-table book, The Amazing World of Dinosaurs, this gorgeous deck of playing cards features professional illustrations of 52 of the best known and most important prehistoric animals. Each card depicts a full-color illustration of a dinosaur or non-dinosaur, as well as the meaning of its name and the period of time in which it lived. So you can begin to learn about, Ankylosaurus, the Mammoth, Tyrannosaurus, and nearly 50 other prehistoric creatures.

Card Features

• 52 dinosaurs and non-dinosaurs
• Beautiful illustrations on every card
• Ideal for card games or as flash cards

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Play Cards and Learn to Identify Wildflowers in the Northeastern United States!

Anyone who enjoys nature, plants, and gardening will love these cards for playing your favorite games or to use as flash cards. Inspired by Jaret C. Daniels and the popular Wildflower Identification Guides, this gorgeous deck of playing cards features professional photographs of 54 of the most notable wildflower species in the Northeastern states of Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont, as well as Washington, DC. Each card depicts full-color photographs of such wildflowers as the Columbine, Common Blue Violet, Painted Trillium, and more—so you can begin to learn what 54 different species look like.

Card Features

• 54 of the most notable wildflower species
• Beautiful photograph on every card
• Ideal for card games or as flash cards

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What cousin to the flycatcher is usually found in wooded areas? How many states list the Black-capped Chickadee as their state bird? What was Lady Bird Johnson's middle name? These questions and more provide hours of fun as you tackle 40 bird-themed crossword puzzles created by Andrew J. Ries, a competitive puzzle solver whose crosswords have appeared in The New York Times and other newspapers. Whether you are an avid birder or a casual crossword puzzler, you are sure to enjoy this collection of puzzles full of bird facts and puns!

Play Cards and Learn to Identify Wildflowers in the Northwestern United States!

Anyone who enjoys nature, plants, and gardening will love these cards for playing your favorite games or to use as flash cards. Inspired by Stan Tekiela and the popular Wildflower Identification Guides, this gorgeous deck of playing cards features professional photographs of 54 of the most notable wildflower species in the Northwestern states of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming, as well as Northern California. Each card depicts full-color photographs of such wildflowers as the Rocky Mountain Iris, White Water Lily, Yellow Sand Verbena, and more—so you can begin to learn what 54 different species look like.

Card Features

• 54 of the most notable wildflower species
• Beautiful photograph on every card
• Ideal for card games or as flash cards

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Play Cards and Learn to Identify Mammals in the States That Border the Gulf of Mexico!

Anyone who enjoys nature, wildlife, and the great outdoors will love these cards for playing your favorite games or to use as flash cards. Inspired by Stan Tekiela’s popular Mammal Identification Guides, this gorgeous deck of playing cards features professional photographs of 54 of the most notable mammal species in the Gulf Coast states of Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. Each card depicts full-color photographs of such animals as the Black Bear, Jaguarundi, Red Fox, and more—so you can begin to learn what 54 different species look like.

Card Features

• 54 of the most notable mammal species
• Beautiful photograph on every card
• Ideal for card games or as flash cards

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Play Cards with This Beautiful Deck That Features 54 Loon Photographs!

Anyone who enjoys nature, wildlife, and the great outdoors will love these cards for playing your favorite games. Inspired by award-winning wildlife photographer Stan Tekiela and his popular coffee-table book Loons: The Iconic Waterbirds, this gorgeous deck of playing cards features professional photographs of the Common Loon. Each card depicts an important facet of the loons’ lives: a juvenile riding on Dad’s back, Mom in her nest, loons swimming and in flight, and more—so you can begin to learn about loons and their behaviors.

Card Features

• 54 photographs of loons in action
• Beautiful picture on every card
• Ideal for the home or lake cabin

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Play Cards and Learn to Identify Rocks and Minerals of the United States!

Anyone who enjoys nature, the great outdoors, and rock collecting will love these cards for playing your favorite games or to use as flash cards. Inspired by Dan R. Lynch and the popular Rocks & Minerals Identification Guides, this gorgeous deck of playing cards features professional photographs of 52 of the most common and sought-after specimens found in the USA. Each card depicts full-color photographs of such rocks as basalt, granite, and sandstone, as well as minerals like copper, gold, and silver—so you can begin to learn what 52 different rocks, minerals, and gemstones look like.

Card Features

• 52 of the most common and sought-after rocks and minerals
• 2 radioactive jokers
• Beautiful photograph on every card
• Ideal for card games or as flash cards

Play games like blackjack, poker, rummy, and solitaire while learning more about rock hunting. Get the Rocks & Minerals Playing Cards for yourself, and you can also give this deck of cards as a fun and thoughtful gift.

Play Cards and Learn to Identify Mammals in the Rocky Mountain States!

Anyone who enjoys nature, wildlife, and the great outdoors will love these cards for playing your favorite games or to use as flash cards. Inspired by Stan Tekiela’s popular Mammal Identification Guides, this gorgeous deck of playing cards features professional photographs of 54 of the most notable mammal species in the Western states of Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Utah, and Wyoming. Each card depicts full-color photographs of such animals as the Grizzly Bear, Mountain Lion, Pronghorn, and more—so you can begin to learn what 54 different species look like.

Card Features

• 54 of the most notable mammal species
• Beautiful photograph on every card
• Ideal for card games or as flash cards

Play games like blackjack, poker, rummy, and solitaire while learning more about wildlife. Get Mammals of the Rocky Mountains Playing Cards for yourself, and you can also give this deck of cards as a fun and thoughtful gift.

Play Cards and Learn to Identify Wildflowers in the Rocky Mountain States!

Anyone who enjoys nature, plants, and gardening will love these cards for playing your favorite games or to use as flash cards. Inspired by Stan Tekiela and the popular Wildflower Identification Guides, this gorgeous deck of playing cards features professional photographs of 54 of the most notable wildflower species in the Rocky Mountain states of Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Utah, and Wyoming. Each card depicts full-color photographs of such wildflowers as the Alpine Sunflower, Colorado Blue Columbine, Prickly Rose, and more—so you can begin to learn what 54 different species look like.

Card Features

• 54 of the most notable wildflower species
• Beautiful photograph on every card
• Ideal for card games or as flash cards

Play games like blackjack, poker, rummy, and solitaire while learning more about wildflowers. Get Wildflowers of the Rocky Mountains Playing Cards for yourself, and you can also give this deck of cards as a fun and thoughtful gift.

Play Cards and Learn to Identify Mammal Tracks in the Southern United States!

Anyone who enjoys nature, wildlife, and the great outdoors will love these cards for playing your favorite games or to use as flash cards. Inspired by Jonathan Poppele’s popular Animal Tracks of the Southeast & Gulf States quick guide, this gorgeous deck of playing cards features detailed illustrations of 54 of the most notable mammal tracks in the South and Southeastern states of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee, as well as eastern Texas. Each card depicts realistic tracks of such animals as the Nine-banded Armadillo, River Otter, Wild Boar, and more—along with range maps—so you can begin to learn what 54 different animal prints look like.

Card Features

• 54 of the most notable mammal tracks
• Realistic illustrations on every card
• Ideal for card games or as flash cards

Play games like blackjack, poker, rummy, and solitaire while learning more about tracking. Get Animal Tracks of the Southeast & Gulf States Playing Cards for yourself, and you can also give this deck of cards as a fun and thoughtful gift.

20 detachable postcards, with messages of hope, to colour in and send to your friends – or to keep and pin on your wall!

Colouring in has been shown to be beneficial for all - namely for its de-stressing power. It slows down breathing, promotes a relaxed state, and also counters feelings of anxiety.

Using popular images taken from the book Colour in Peace: A Reflective Journey illustrated by James Newman Grey, Lion Books.

Share a little hope with this elegant colouring book that offers the time and space to reflect on God's promises. A delightful way to spend time in God's presence, this colouring book is a great way to find a little bit of soulful calm.

Showcasing James Newman Gray's beautiful detailed artwork, in this high quality colouring book, Colour in Hope will lead you to a place of rest.

This reflective journey through colouring explores the meaning of hope through a series of patterns and designed illustrations, plus seven different quotes form writers, thinkers, saints, and the Bible. There are 7 main sections to the book.

Each section starts with a theme, introduced by the quote, and the following 7 pages explore this theme through different artwork pieces. Included is a section for freer reflection, giving the reader the opportunity to think, to doodle, or create their own drawings on themes of hope.

From the author and illustrator of the critically acclaimed graphic memoir In-Between Days comes a splendid new colouring book of original new illustrations with a few choice words of hope that will inspire and delight.

When Teva Harrison was first diagnosed with cancer, she felt lost, cast adrift. In order to pull herself out of depression, to draw herself forward, she started to draw. In the beginning, the drawings were tiny wildflowers photographed on her travels. Something about that act of looking, drawing the edges until flowers emerged, focusing on something so short-lived, resilient, and beautiful changed the nature of her days. It let the joy back in. This colouring book is an expansion on that germ of hope. Having cancer has made the world feel especially precious to Harrison, and she finds magic and delight everywhere: symbol-enriched heraldry, animals and birds, everyday objects that give her pleasure, foliage and flowers, and a few choice words of inspiration and hope.

Although in recent years there has been a growing interest in the racial politics of video games, the wider context of colonialism is yet to benefit from the same level of academic consideration. Moreover, when colonialism is tackled directly, the approach is limited to a Global North/Global South or West/East binary that does not do justice to the multiple forms of coloniality that have existed around the world. This volume sets out to fill the existing gap in scholarship on colonialism in video games by featuring a collection of essays that together provide insight into the complex ramifications of coloniality and its multiple intersecting power structures not only in video games of the Global North/Global South or West/East divides, but also in regions traditionally overlooked by postcolonial theory. One such region that this volume focuses on is Eastern Europe and its postcommunist contexts that intersect with coloniality in video games produced inside or outside the region. Through its methodological diversity and non-provincial understanding of colonial power relations, the present volume will offer scholars and students of game studies and area studies a rich perspective on video games’ entanglement with colonial legacies.

How does a group of young underdogs with big dreams but little experience transform a culture and industry? In the case of the $75 billion video game business, it helps if the outfit is run by a brash iconoclast with the vision of an outlaw and the work ethic of a Puritan—and grew up madly in love with gangster movies, video games, and rap music. It also helps if the company makes the most revolutionary, controversial, and successful video game franchise ever—Grand Theft Auto.

In Jacked, acclaimed author and journalist David Kushner takes you on an unauthorized joyride through the high-risk, high-profit, and fast-moving world of the biggest players in the game industry—and the haters out to get them. He reveals the untold story behind the people who created the product that defined one generation and infuriated another.

Drawing on more than a decade of his own reporting, game playing, and interviewing, Kushner goes deep inside the making of Grand Theft Auto (GTA), long veiled in secrecy, rumor, and myth. He also examines the cultural and political backlash that sent sales soaring, even as it threatened the game's continued existence.

This is a pop culture story for the ages. It begins in the back alleys of Dundee, Scotland, where the geeky geniuses at DMA Design invented GTA. Fledgling marketer and rebellious gamer Sam Houser saw GTA's enormous potential and pushed DMA to make it bolder, wilder, and funnier, and let players freely explore the game's gritty cities, wreaking havoc whenever they pleased. With its groundbreaking innovations and cinematic flair, GTA quickly became the centerpiece of Houser's new company, Rockstar Games, and the hottest title on the planet. But one of America's most notorious culture warriors, Jack Thompson, had his own mission—to ensure that GTA was banned from store shelves for corrupting youth and to bring Rockstar to their knees—even as the gamers of the world rallied against him.

With its incredible artistry, arch satire, and massive press coverage, GTA earned critical and commercial acclaim around the world, breaking the Guinness record for most successful entertainment product launch of all time. But deep within its urban wasteland lurked a nasty little secret—the now-famous sex mini-game, "Hot Coffee." It would mean big trouble for Rockstar Games and bring Houser and his rival, Thompson, to the brink.

Whichever side you're on, Jacked gives you a new understanding of this breakout industry, and the game that defined it.

The volume explores the way in which the lottery was imagined in early-modern and long-eighteenth-century Europe. It presents a series of interconnected case studies from Denmark-Norway, the German-speaking areas, Britain, the Low Countries, France, Italy, and Spain, which bring into dialogue a wide range of materials: lottery tickets and advertisements, visual art, prose fiction and plays, political, moral, and judicial treatises.

This material suggests how early-modern and long-eighteenth-century lotteries were perceived as inviting fantasies, dreams, and daydreams; as engendering folly, superstition, and compulsive playing; as leading to social misery, bankruptcy, and suicide; as betraying questions of risk, trust, and fairness; and as being deeply embedded in the political and financial development of an emerging modernity.

Forty original contributions on games and gaming culture

What does Pokémon Go tell us about globalization? What does Tetris teach us about rules? Is feminism boosted or bashed by Kim Kardashian: Hollywood? How does BioShock Infinite help us navigate world-building?

From arcades to Atari, and phone apps to virtual reality headsets, video games have been at the epicenter of our ever-evolving technological reality. Unlike other media technologies, video games demand engagement like no other, which begs the question—what is the role that video games play in our lives, from our homes, to our phones, and on global culture writ large?

How to Play Video Games brings together forty original essays from today’s leading scholars on video game culture, writing about the games they know best and what they mean in broader social and cultural contexts. Read about avatars in Grand Theft Auto V, or music in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. See how Age of Empires taught a generation about postcolonialism, and how Borderlands exposes the seedy underbelly of capitalism. These essays suggest that understanding video games in a critical context provides a new way to engage in contemporary culture. They are a must read for fans and students of the medium.

Digital games are collaborative endeavors, yet poststructural theory’s deconstruction of the auteur concept overlooks its potential. This study proposes reformulating the auteur category to empower non-Western and non-heteronormative female developers. The auteur concept, currently seen as serving Western, white, heterosexual male interests, can be pivotal in subjectifying diverse developers and teams.
Through examining works of Muriel Tramis, Elizabeth LaPensée, Christine Love, and Meg Jayanth, this research illustrates benefits of designating these individuals as female auteurs. Using an intersectional framework, the author argues that the auteur category is crucial for protecting rights of women and sexual minorities in gaming. These developers represent their communities, regardless of their specific roles. The study posits that integrating digital games and auteur theory can benefit underrepresented groups. It contributes to discussions on authorship in digital media, diversity in game development, and the intersection of identity and creative expression in gaming.