Generation Decks

The Unofficial History of Gaming Phenomenon Magic: The Gathering

By: Titus Chalk

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Paperback | 11 April 2017

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Enpowering geeks, making millionaires and shaking the net! This is the incredible true story behind the global gaming and business and geek phenomenon.

For some, a game of cards is just a way to pass the time. But for an awkward generation on the cusp of the internet age, it became a way of life.

Generation Decks tells the story of the millions of fans worldwide who fell hopelessly in love with the mould-breaking fantasy card game, Magic: The Gathering. The brainchild of misfit maths genius Richard Garfield, Magic combined fiendishly complex game play with addictive collectability. When it came out in 1993, it transformed the lives of quiet braniacs who had longed for a way to connect and to compete. It made millionaires of its creators, who shook up corporate America. And it kick-started the era of professional gaming.

Author Titus Chalk tells the game's complete story - from its humble origins in a Seattle basement to its continued success in today's digital age. Prepare to meet Generation Decks, a community like no other. And to discover Magic: The Gathering, the millennial phenomenon that made it OK to be a gamer.

Industry Reviews

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 the world, changes.--Samira Ahmed "Culture journalist and presenter of BBC Radio 4's Front Row " After reading Generation Decks, I fell even more in love with the game.--Jonathan Little "Professional poker player and author "

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