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Tak: Companion Book
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First introduced in The Wise Man’s Fear, Tak players can gain an even deeper understanding of the game with the Tak: Companion Book written by game creators Patrick Rothfuss and James Ernest of Cheapass Games with illustrations by Nate Taylor.
This book touches on the game's origins, and explains the ancestry and meaning of various types of pieces. It also contains an expanded rules section describing regional game variations, as well as strategy hints and terms for various plays and combinations, plus a lot of extra goodies.
Additionally, flip the book over to the back cover and use it as a makeshift Tak board on the fly! With this book in your possession, you not only have a terrific archive but also an efficient 4x4 board!
Find more Tak products and accessories here!
You can also find more officially licensed merchandise in our Kingkiller Chronicle collection.
All proceeds go to Worldbuilders, a geek-centered nonprofit supporting humanitarian efforts worldwide.
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First introduced in The Wise Man’s Fear, Tak players can gain an even deeper understanding of the game with the Tak: Companion Book written by game creators Patrick Rothfuss and James Ernest of Cheapass Games with illustrations by Nate Taylor.
This book touches on the game's origins, and explains the ancestry and meaning of various types of pieces. It also contains an expanded rules section describing regional game variations, as well as strategy hints and terms for various plays and combinations, plus a lot of extra goodies.
Additionally, flip the book over to the back cover and use it as a makeshift Tak board on the fly! With this book in your possession, you not only have a terrific archive but also an efficient 4x4 board!
Find more Tak products and accessories here!
You can also find more officially licensed merchandise in our Kingkiller Chronicle collection.
All proceeds go to Worldbuilders, a geek-centered nonprofit supporting humanitarian efforts worldwide.
The book is available in hardcover and e-book formats.
The hardcover format is 8.5" square and features a 5x5 hybrid game board (diamonds and squares) on the back cover, designed by Pete Venters. It's a great addition to the Tavern Pieces, making it easy to take Tak wherever you go! (Please note that the Companion Book does not come with any game pieces.)
If you purchase the e-book format, it will be delivered to you via email, so make sure to enter your email address carefully!
Greater Than Games was founded in 2011 by Christopher Badell, Adam Rebottaro, and Paul Bender with their flagship game Sentinels of the Multiverse! Since, they've become known for publishing engaging, richly-themed and highly replayable tabletop games. With these ideals in mind, Greater Than Games merged with Dice Hate Me Games in 2015 and acquired the publishing rights to Cheapass Games in 2019. They publish award winning games like Tak, Kill Doctor Lucky, Bottom of the 9th, Spirit Island, Medium and so much more!
