Das Spiele-Buch

Das Spiele-Buch by Erwin Glonnegger is a comprehensive look at boardgames over the ages. It is a German language book filled with illustrations, photos and (if public domain) rules from all aspects of tabletop gaming. Even the glossary and index is dotted with pictures. It gives descriptions for hundreds of games, sorted by play types, making this book a family reference book on gaming.