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Generation Decks: The Unofficial History of Gaming Phenomenon Magic the Gathering
Titus Chalk
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Description for Generation Decks: The Unofficial History of Gaming Phenomenon Magic the Gathering
Paperback. BIC Classification: KC; KJ; KNSP; WDHW; WDM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
The incredible true story behind the global gaming phenomenon! Generation Decks tells the story of the mould-breaking fantasy card game Magic: The Gathering. The brainchild of misfit maths genius Richard Garfield, Magic combines fiendishly complex gameplay with collectability. When it came out in the early '90s it transformed the lives of gamers who had longed for a game that combined challenging mechanics and kick-ass artwork with a chance to connect and compete with likeminded people. Titus Chalk's tale is part biography, charting the author's own relationship with the game, part history, and ... Read more
The incredible true story behind the global gaming phenomenon! Generation Decks tells the story of the mould-breaking fantasy card game Magic: The Gathering. The brainchild of misfit maths genius Richard Garfield, Magic combines fiendishly complex gameplay with collectability. When it came out in the early '90s it transformed the lives of gamers who had longed for a game that combined challenging mechanics and kick-ass artwork with a chance to connect and compete with likeminded people. Titus Chalk's tale is part biography, charting the author's own relationship with the game, part history, and ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Rebellion
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Weight
28 g
Number of Pages
356
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781781084908
SKU
V9781781084908
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-15
About Titus Chalk
Titus Chalk is a freelance journalist based in Berlin, Germany. He writes and broadcasts about sport, culture, and games for outlets including Deutsche Welle, Tagesspiegel, and FourFourTwo. He has been playing Magic since Revised Edition and even occasionally wins. He is on the wrong side of 30, but coping, thank you.
Reviews for Generation Decks: The Unofficial History of Gaming Phenomenon Magic the Gathering
It was a pleasure to read this well researched book and get back in touch with the game design world from the '90s
Richard Garfield Game designer and creator of Magic: The Gathering Who doesn't love a story about small town dreamers who make it big? A gripping tale with a journalistic eye for how fast fortunes, and ... Read more
Richard Garfield Game designer and creator of Magic: The Gathering Who doesn't love a story about small town dreamers who make it big? A gripping tale with a journalistic eye for how fast fortunes, and ... Read more