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Everybody Wins by James Wallis

Everybody Wins: Four Decades of the Greatest Board Games Ever Made

16-05-23 Tabletop Spirit Magazine Review Everybody Wins

"I've no hesitation in recommending this as a great read and brilliant, hugely entertaining piece of work." - Tabletop Spirit Magazine

08-05-23 Sonder Books Review Everybody Wins

"this book was a complete delight to read. If you enjoy board games, I highly recommend it. And, yes, I'm ordering some new games based on this book. And pulled out some old games to show my gaming group." - Sonder Books

23-03-23 Midwest Book Review Review Everybody Wins

"An inherently nostalgic trip down memory lane and a 'must' for all truly dedicated gamers" - Midwest Book Review

17-03-23 R’lyeh Reviews Review Everybody Wins

"Whatever way in which the reader responds to the book, Everybody Wins: Four Decades of Greatest Board Games Ever Made is an entertaining and informative primer on the past four decades of the board game hobby and the winners of its greatest prize." - R'lyeh Reviews

14-03-23 The Five Podcast Review Everybody Wins

"It's exciting, with a strong narrative, but enough randomness to keep things interesting. It's clever, well written with great art." - The Five Podcast

14-03-23 Witty & Sarcastic Bookclub Review Everybody Wins

"Pick this book up, then grab some friends and family members and play a board game!" - Witty & Sarcastic Bookclub

22-02-23 Tabletop Gaming Magazine Review Everybody Wins

"A perfect place to start a journey into the hobby – or as a guide to head back and find the classics." - Tabletop Gaming Magazine

26-12-22 Track of Words Review Everybody Wins

"Much more than just a dry description of each year’s winning game, this is full of wit and warmth, and its many digressions and anecdotes are as enjoyable as the descriptions of the games themselves." - Track of Words

Everybody Wins: Four Decades of the Greatest Board Games Ever Made

By James Wallis

The revolution in tabletop gaming revealed and reviewed, in this entertaining and informative look at over 40 years of award-winning games.

The annual Spiel des Jahres (Game of the Year) Awards are like the Oscars of the tabletop. Acclaimed British author and games expert James Wallis investigates the winners and losers of each year’s contest to track the incredible explosion in amazing new board games. From modern classics like CATAN, Ticket to Ride, and Dixit to once-lauded games that have now been forgotten (not to mention several popular hits that somehow missed a nomination), this is a comprehensive yet hugely readable study of the best board games ever made, penned by one of the most knowledgeable commentators on the hobby.

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Publication Details

Page Count: 224pp
Genre: Non-fiction


Hardcover edition

US On Sale Date: March 14, 2023
UK On Sale Date: December 8, 2022
Hardcover ISBN: 9781839081910
Hardcover Dimensions: 254mm x 254mm


Ebook edition

Global Ebook On Sale Date: December 6, 2022
ebook ISBN: 9781839081934


Audiobook

Global On Sale: March 14, 2023
ISBN: 9781705075357

About the Author


JAMES WALLIS is an award-winning games designer, author and critic. He has been designing and reviewing games for three decades and is best known for Once Upon a Time and The Extraordinary Adventures of Baron Munchausen. James has also been a national newspaper columnist, TV presenter, magazine editor and novelist. He lives in London with his wife and 1D4-1 children.

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BBC Radio 4: James Wallis discusses Everybody Wins: Four Decades of the Greatest Board Games Ever Made with Samira Ahmed on BBC Radio 4. Listen here!

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Global Ebook On Sale: December 6, 2022
US Hardcover On Sale: March 14, 2023
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