It was then that Rebecca rolled a 7 and Robert had to discard half of the bundle wheat he was carrying

Sometimes, things that were not books become books. If you want to read books set in the world of Magic: The Gathering, Dungeon and Dragons, or Arkham Horror, you can. I can understand why these things exist given the flavorful world each of the games take place in.

But you know what board game does not need a book? Settlers of Catan [Amazon Link]. I assume it's just a regular story with the Catan license tacked on to it.

[via Board Game News]