Social Games

In RNJesus They Trust: Game Design, Your Time & Your Luck is a witty, sharp-eyed exploration of randomness in modern gaming — and how it blesses, tests, or exploits the players who kneel before it. From the ecstatic thrill of a rare drop to the soul-crushing grind of gacha pulls, game developers have turned RNG (random number generation) into a design pillar that fuels excitement and monetization. But where does randomness stop being fun and start wasting your time — or draining your wallet?

Europa ist mit einem grausamen Krieg an seiner Grenze konfrontiert und steht dreißig Jahre nach Wiedervereinigung und Maastrichter Vertrag am Scheideweg. Ulrike Guérot und Hauke Ritz beleuchten in ihrem Essay „Endspiel Europa“ die Entwicklung der Europäischen Union seit 1992 und besinnen sich auf die ursprünglichen europäischen Werte und Ziele: ein souveränes Europa und eine kontinentale Friedensordnung.

What’s the Verdict? is a game in a book in which players get a chance to play prosecutor and defense attorney in some real criminal cases. Then as members of the jury, players vote on who made the best case and what they think happened in the real case. For 3-12 players, age 12 to adult.

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The fourth book in Sarah Levi's controversial "Secrets of Pimpology Applied to the Seduction Game" series, "Alpha Male Strategies: How to Meet, Date & Attract Women Who Will Serve You," may be her most divisive to yet. Levi continues his investigation into the dynamics of power and attraction in this volume, this time concentrating on techniques ostensibly meant to guarantee men not only succeed in the dating scene but also land partnerships in which their partners are committed to meeting their demands.

La manipulación mental ocurre todos los días. En las relaciones, en el trabajo, en todas partes. Si no sabes cómo reconocerlo y defenderte, estás siendo explotado y aprovechado. Estoy seguro de que sentiste esa voz en la parte posterior de tu cabeza cuando una interacción no se siente del todo bien. Preguntarte a ti mismo si está sucediendo algo turbio.

On the far northwest coast of Tasmania at Cape Grimm lies the isolated and idiosyncratic community of Skye, which practises a religion that reveres the imagination. One clear evening in 1992 all the inhabitants enter the church hall, where they are locked in and burned alive. They have been persuaded to do this by a young man called Caleb Mean - also known as El Nino, the Christ Child.

Machtspiele, suggestive Beeinflussung und versteckte Manipulation stehen an der Tagesordnung, sowohl im Alltag als auch im Beruf. Umso wichtiger ist es, sich vor Manipulationsversuchen zu schützen, andere durchschauen zu können und geschickt mit Menschen umzugehen. In diesem Buch erfahren Sie, wie Sie „das Spiel gewinnen“!

Money, Money, Money is one of a series of card games and communication games that are designed to be both entertaining and stimulate discussion about these topics. They can be played just for fun at a party or to have a serious discussion. The games are based on books and films about scams, prisons, crime, success, current trends, history, and other topics.

In The Red Pill Con, you'll discover how headlines are manufactured, outrage is monetized, and truth is optional if it gets in the way of ratings. From cable news acting like a circus to corporate sponsors steering the storylines, this book pulls back the curtain on a system built not to inform—but to manipulate. Packed with dark humor, satire, and real-world case studies (including Balloon Boy, WMDs, and disasters that never happened), this isn’t just a critique—it’s a survival guide for anyone tired of being emotionally hijacked by a news cycle that never sleeps and rarely tells the truth.

This book is designed to empower you to move forward after experiencing the pain of being ghosted, whether in a romantic relationship or on social media.

Alles über Game of Thrones: seltsames Getier - Drachen und Schattenwölfe. Der Winter naht - aber wann ist er endlich da? Die Physik hinter der Mauer. 10 Dinge, die man über Game of Thrones wissen sollte.

In Business Spotlight Audio 2/2013 für März/April werden zwei Spezialthemen präsentiert. Im ersten geht es um strategische Schachzüge...

Join quizmaster J. D. Kelly and find out who can rightfully wear the crown as the king or queen of video game trivia. Sure, maybe you’re unbeatable at FIFA or you’ve mastered super cancel on Pro Evo. Perhaps you’ve clocked up more headshots in Call of Duty or Battlefield than most people have had hot dinners, or you hold the world record speed run for a level in Rayman Legends...but just how well do you know the games that you’re playing? And what of the history - what of the lineage of those games?

Have you trusted the wrong person, only to realize later you were being deceived? Do you worry about being gaslighted, emotionally manipulated, or subtly controlled in relationships or at work? Tired of second-guessing yourself and ready to reclaim your power? We live in a world where influence is weaponized. From smooth-talking manipulators to toxic partners and even cunning leaders, people use dark psychology tactics to control your choices without you noticing.

Katie Flanagan, Lucy Andia, Isabella Clemente, Keith Evans, Artie Lieberman, and Tony Andia are best friends at Peabody Middle School. Join them as they learn about life and themselves through playing the sports they love!

Katie Flanagan, Lucy Andia, Isabella Clemente, Keith Evans, Artie Lieberman, and Tony Andia are best friends at Peabody Middle School. Join them as they learn about life and themselves through playing the sports they love!

Möt Mei Lee - en supercool, självsäker och nördig 13-årig tjej som slits mellan att hitta sig själv som tonåring och att vara en plikttrogen dotter. Men livet som tonåring och de utmaningar och ångest som följer med det är inte alltid lätt. Och det är egentligen det minsta av hennes problem... För när känslorna får övertaget, vilket händer typ alltid, så förvandlas hon till en stor röd panda! Följ med på ett underhållande äventyr, baserad på Disney Pixars storfilm med samma namn.

Tag med på besøg i Smølfelandsbyen, hvor vi møder mange af de små blå skabninger. De oplever alverdens løjerlige ting, både hjemme i landsbyen og ude i skoven. Blandt andet bliver Gammelsmølf pludseligt helt grøn, landsbyen bliver invaderet af lilla slyngplanter, og Pyntesmølf finder sig en ny hue, som får ham til at opføre sig på en helt ny måde.

Nu när Andy har blivit stor vet Woody, Buzz Lightyear och de andra leksakerna inte vad som kommer att hända med dem. Woody vill stanna hos Andy, undanstuvad uppe på den trygga vinden, men de andra leksakerna kan inte tänka sig ett liv utan lek. När de får en chans till ett nytt liv på förskolan Solsidan så tar de den! Solsidan verkar vara ett paradis för leksaker, med massor av reservdelar, batterier och barn att leka med. Men det finns fler sidor av Solsidan, och leksakerna ska snart få uppleva sitt största äventyr hittills!