In this graphic novel, New York Times-best selling author Box Brown details the complex history of the iconic game. Clandestine meetings, Soviet intervention, theft, and human psychology all emerge as major pieces of the puzzle behind the rise and success of one of the most popular games in history. Box Brown unpacks all of this along with the role games play in our culture and society as a whole.(This book may contain a sharpie mark on the top or bottom edge and may show mild signs of shelfwear.)