Mafia Games

Author : Vi Carter
Publisher : CARTER BOOKS
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2023-06-20
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Mafia Games by Vi Carter Pdf

I’ve been taken from my home and woke up in a glass cage. She’s my new obsession, my toy, my pathway to revenge until one taste threatens to shatter us. Richard My father needs a pawn as he plays King with the Irish Mafia. Releasing me from the asylum walls that kept me from my revenge, I'm free to play a few games of my own. Games I plan on winning. The taste of revenge sits sweetly on my tongue as I watch her, Claire, my new obsession. I keep her safe in a cage made of glass. Safe from the cravings she stirs in me. I watch her, my hunger growing with every move she makes. Claire He keeps me safe in a cage made of glass. Yet, I never feel safe. The heat in his gaze burns my flesh. His hunger stirs a craving deep inside of me. But craving a man like him is dangerous. He's everything dark and wrong in my world. He’s everything I shouldn’t want. The only thing keeping his touch from my skin is this glass cage he holds the key to. Until his control snaps and one touch threatens to shatter us both. “Mafia Games” is the third book in the Young Irish Rebel Series. It is a Dark Mafia Kidnapping Romance, complete with HEA and no cliffhangers. One-Click Mafia Games Today if you love Dark Irish Mafia Romance!

Author : Angus Hyland
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1786274132

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Mafia by Angus Hyland Pdf

Author : Tristan Cazenave,Mark H.M. Winands,Stefan Edelkamp,Stephan Schiffel,Michael Thielscher,Julian Togelius
Publisher : Springer
Page : 179 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2017-04-27
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9783319579696

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Computer Games by Tristan Cazenave,Mark H.M. Winands,Stefan Edelkamp,Stephan Schiffel,Michael Thielscher,Julian Togelius Pdf

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 5th Computer Games Workshop, CGW 2016, and the 5th Workshop on General Intelligence in Game-Playing Agents, GIGA 2016, held in conjunction with the 25th International Conference on Artificial Intelligence, IJCAI 2016, in New York, USA, in July 2016.The 12 revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 25 submissions. The papers address all aspects of artificial intelligence and computer game playing. They discuss topics such as Monte-Carlo methods; heuristic search; board games; card games; video games; perfect and imperfect information games; puzzles and single player games; multi-player games; combinatorial game theory; applications; computational creativity; computational game theory; evaluation and analysis; game design; knowledge representation; machine learning; multi-agent systems; opponent modeling; planning.

Author : Matthew Toone
Publisher : Great Games Book
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2009-07
Category : Family recreation
ISBN : 9780979834554

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Great Games! by Matthew Toone Pdf

"Whether you're planning a party, gathered as a family, confined by a rainy day or organizing a team-building exercise, Great Games is the perfect source for exciting, free games for every age and play situation. Comprised of new games and exciting twists on time-tested favorites, this book celebrates fun while promoting a wholesome spirit of competition. From two players to the largest groups, interactive play expands friendships, motivates and inspires. Once you delve into this exciting, new creative resource, you can finally remove the word bored from your vocabulary."--Publisher marketing.

Author : Roberto M. Dainotto
Publisher : Reaktion Books
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2015-04-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781780234724

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The Mafia by Roberto M. Dainotto Pdf

What is it about Tony Soprano that makes him so amiable? For that matter, how is it that many of us secretly want Scarface to succeed or see Michael Corleone as, ultimately, a hero? What draws us into the otherwise horrifically violent world of the mafia? In The Mafia, Roberto M. Dainotto explores the irresistible appeal of this particular brand of organized crime, its history, and the mythology we have developed around it. Dainotto traces the development of the mafia from its rural beginnings in Western Sicily to its growth into a global crime organization alongside a parallel examination of its evolution in music, print, and on the big screen. He probes the tension between the real mafia—its violent, often brutal reality—and how we imagine it to be: a mythical potpourri of codes of honor, family values, and chivalry. But rather than dismiss our collective imagining of the mafia as a complete fiction, Dainotto instead sets out to understand what needs and desires or material and psychic longing our fantasies about the mafia—the best kind of the bad life—are meant to satisfy. Exploring the rich array of films, books, television programs, music, and even video games portraying and inspired by the mafia, this book offers not only a social, economic, and political history of one of the most iconic underground cultures, but a new way of understanding our enduring fascination with the complex society that lurks behind the sinister Omertà of the family business.

Author : Miguel Sicart
Publisher : MIT Press
Page : 189 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2013-09-06
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9780262317139

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Beyond Choices by Miguel Sicart Pdf

How computer games can be designed to create ethically relevant experiences for players. Today's blockbuster video games—and their never-ending sequels, sagas, and reboots—provide plenty of excitement in high-resolution but for the most part fail to engage a player's moral imagination. In Beyond Choices, Miguel Sicart calls for a new generation of video and computer games that are ethically relevant by design. In the 1970s, mainstream films—including The Godfather, Apocalypse Now, Raging Bull, and Taxi Driver—filled theaters but also treated their audiences as thinking beings. Why can't mainstream video games have the same moral and aesthetic impact? Sicart argues that it is time for games to claim their place in the cultural landscape as vehicles for ethical reflection. Sicart looks at games in many manifestations: toys, analog games, computer and video games, interactive fictions, commercial entertainments, and independent releases. Drawing on philosophy, design theory, literary studies, aesthetics, and interviews with game developers, Sicart provides a systematic account of how games can be designed to challenge and enrich our moral lives. After discussing such topics as definition of ethical gameplay and the structure of the game as a designed object, Sicart offers a theory of the design of ethical game play. He also analyzes the ethical aspects of game play in a number of current games, including Spec Ops: The Line, Beautiful Escape: Dungeoneer, Fallout New Vegas, and Anna Anthropy's Dys4Ia. Games are designed to evoke specific emotions; games that engage players ethically, Sicart argues, enable us to explore and express our values through play.

Author : Mia Consalvo,Christopher A. Paul
Publisher : MIT Press
Page : 219 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2019-10-01
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9780262353632

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Real Games by Mia Consalvo,Christopher A. Paul Pdf

How we talk about games as real or not-real, and how that shapes what games are made and who is invited to play them. In videogame criticism, the worst insult might be “That's not a real game!” For example, “That's not a real game, it's on Facebook!” and “That's not a real game, it's a walking simulator!” But how do people judge what is a real game and what is not—what features establish a game's gameness? In this engaging book, Mia Consalvo and Christopher Paul examine the debates about the realness or not-realness of videogames and find that these discussions shape what games get made and who is invited to play them. Consalvo and Paul look at three main areas often viewed as determining a game's legitimacy: the game's pedigree (its developer), the content of the game itself, and the game's payment structure. They find, among other things, that even developers with a track record are viewed with suspicion if their games are on suspect platforms. They investigate game elements that are potentially troublesome for a game's gameness, including genres, visual aesthetics, platform, and perceived difficulty. And they explore payment models, particularly free-to-play—held by some to be a marker of illegitimacy. Finally, they examine the debate around such so-called walking simulators as Dear Esther and Gone Home. And finally, they consider what purpose is served by labeling certain games “real."

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 559 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2024-06-14
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789810810573

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Real Gangster Play The Game Of Blood Sacrifice by Anonim Pdf

Author : Howard Whitehouse,Roderick Robertson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2017-06-29
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9781472819314

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Mad Dogs With Guns by Howard Whitehouse,Roderick Robertson Pdf

In 1919, the US Government declared the production, distribution, and sale of alcohol illegal. America officially became a 'dry' land. That didn't stop people from drinking, however, and the rise of the 'speakeasy' offered huge new opportunities for organized crime. Soon, cities both large and small became battlegrounds as various crime syndicates vied for control of the underground alcohol trade. In Mad Dogs With Guns, players form their own small gangs of fedora-wearing, tommy gun-wielding gangsters and battle it out with their rivals. With numerous different gangs to choose from, including cops and G-men, a fully integrated campaign system, and rules for special situations such as car chases, the game offers a huge variety of tactical challenges. Bribe public officials, attend a gangland funeral, but always watch your back – there is always another gang waiting to poach your territory...

Author : Carla Mooney
Publisher : Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Page : 114 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2010-05-14
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781420503616

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Investigating the Mafia by Carla Mooney Pdf

The mafia's code of silence has long made it difficult for police to convict major mafia figures. Low-level members who are caught in criminal activities rarely turn evidence on those above them, choosing instead to do their time. Police have had go to great lengths to take down the bosses, in many cases giving up their own lives to go undercover. Joe Pistone, the undercover FBI Agent known as "Donnie Brasco," was an FBI agent for 27 years. He spent 20 of those years as an undercover agent, sacrificing his own identity to bring justice to the mob. This book provides background information on organized crime, and gives your readers a revealing look into the tools and techniques used by investigators in mafia cases. Sidebars provide first-person accounts and biographies of famous criminals and investigators.

Author : Vi Carter
Publisher : CARTER BOOKS
Page : 76 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2024-06-14
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Reckless by Vi Carter Pdf

A Dark Irish Mafia Romance. She owns the land that I need… to hide bodies. Siobhan. A city girl with no ties to the land. It was supposed to be an easy buy. No complications. And definitely no conflicts. But her soft eyes have me hooked. Having her is all can I think about. But she isn’t the reason why I’m here. The task at hand is crucial. There can be no room for mistakes. Family comes first. It’s what the O’Reagans have always lived by. Returning home without this land isn’t an option. Is losing my family worth gambling with my heart? KEYWORDS: New Adult Romance, Complete Series, Mafia Romance, Dark Mafia Romance, Irish Mafia Romance, Romance, Irish Romance, Obsessed Romance, Alpha Male, Romance Books, Romance Novels, Suspenseful Romance, Billionaire Romance, New Adult Romance, Romance eBook, Romance Series, Top Romance Reads, Dark Romance, Hot Romance, Alpha Hero, Feisty Heroine, Wealthy, Billionaire, Romance Novel, Romance Books, Seduction, Sexy, Sensual, Current, Vi Carter Books, Series, Story, Suspense, Thriller, Action Adventure, Hot Sexy Read, Love Story, Alpha Male, Happy Ever After, Suspenseful Read, Book, Rich, Quick read, New Adult, Romantic Suspense, HEA, Curvy, Cliffhanger, Popular Series, Top Rated Books, Millionaire, , Romance Books, Essential Reads, Adventure Books, free book, free romance book, free mafia romance, free novel, Irish Mafia, action, complete series, strong heroine, friends to lovers, slow burn romance, romance books free, free books to read and download.

Author : Thane Benson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2019-06-20
Category : Design
ISBN : 9781440861376

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Murder Mystery, Graphic Novels, and More by Thane Benson Pdf

This book offers step-by-step details on how to plan and execute library workshops and programs to inspire creativity in teens. Music, movies, graphic novels, and magazines for teens are now commonplace in libraries, and librarians are in a unique position to go beyond simply providing teens with access to them; they can engage teens in creating and sharing their own original content. Written in a light, accessible manner, this book empowers youth services librarians to do just that. Murder Mystery, Graphic Novels, and More provides instruction on hosting creative workshops dedicated to creating and publishing graphic novels; writing and performing interactive murder mystery events; creating animation films; and more—all within a reasonable budget. The chapter on creating graphic novels is itself an original graphic novel drawn by the author, who is also a comic book artist, and a portion of the book lists and explains different "creativity games" both short and long that may be used as everything from icebreakers to exercises to programs in their own right.

Author : Vi Carter
Publisher : CARTER BOOKS
Page : 215 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2024-06-14
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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DARKEST by Vi Carter Pdf

★★★His home we turned into a battlefield of lust and violence.★★★ Scarlett I knew my life was over the moment his dark eyes connected with mine. I should have run. I should have never seen what he did. What he was. Now it's too late. I'm locked underground with a madman. A man determined to take what's left of me. A man determined to strip me bare piece by piece, forcing me to face my demons. I'm quickly falling into him. Losing myself to the desire he ignites inside of me. A desire I fight to deny. I need to escape him before I lose myself completely. Dean I should have never taken her. I should have ended her life there on the rooftop. She was a loose end I needed to snip. Instead I brought her to my home. A home we turned into a battlefield of lust and violence. Grief and pain. Love and destruction. And as danger creeps in from the outside world I know if I don't break the hold she has on me we could both end up dead.

Author : R. Kelly Rainer (Jr.),Casey G. Cegielski,Ingrid Splettstoesser-Hogeterp,Cristobal Sanchez-Rodriguez
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 496 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2013-08-30
Category : Information technology
ISBN : 9781118476994

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Introduction to Information Systems by R. Kelly Rainer (Jr.),Casey G. Cegielski,Ingrid Splettstoesser-Hogeterp,Cristobal Sanchez-Rodriguez Pdf

The goal of Introduction to Information Systems, 3rd Canadian Edition remains the same: to teach all business majors, especially undergraduate ones, how to use information technology to master their current or future jobs and to help ensure the success of their organization. To accomplish this goal, this text helps students to become informed users; that is, persons knowledgeable about information systems and information technology. The focus is not on merely learning the concepts of IT but rather on applying those concepts to facilitate business processes. The authors concentrate on placing information systems in the context of business, so that students will more readily grasp the concepts presented in the text. The theme of this book is What's In IT for Me? This question is asked by all students who take this course. The book will show you that IT is the backbone of any business, whether a student is majoring in Accounting, Finance, Marketing, Human Resources, or Production/Operations Management. Information for the Management Information Systems (MIS) major is also included.

Author : Matthew W. Hughey,Emma González-Lesser
Publisher : NYU Press
Page : 394 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2020-07-28
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781479811076

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Racialized Media by Matthew W. Hughey,Emma González-Lesser Pdf

How media propagates and challenges racism From Black Panther to #OscarsSoWhite, the concept of “race,” and how it is represented in media, has continued to attract attention in the public eye. In Racialized Media, Matthew W. Hughey, Emma González-Lesser, and the contributors to this important new collection of original essays provide a blueprint to this new, ever-changing media landscape. With sweeping breadth, contributors examine a number of different mediums, including film, television, books, newspapers, social media, video games, and comics. Each chapter explores the impact of contemporary media on racial politics, culture, and meaning in society. Focusing on producers, gatekeepers, and consumers of media, this book offers an inside look at our media-saturated world, and the impact it has on our understanding of race, ethnicity, and more. Through an interdisciplinary lens, Racialized Media provides a much-needed look at the role of race and ethnicity in all phases of media production, distribution, and reception.