playbook

noun

1. A book containing the text of a play or plays.

   “Near-synonym: play”

2. A book of games and amusements for children.

   “Near-synonym: gamebook”

3. (US)A book of strategies (plays) for use in American football (and by extension other sports or disciplines).
4. (figuratively)A book or (especially) any set of commonly employed tactics, strategies, and tips.

   “Near-synonym: cookbook”

   “A Look at Satan's "Playbook"”

   “This isn’t merely a gamble on May’s part. It’s an act of reckless political daring. It’s straight out of Danton’s playbook on boldness – de l’audace, et encore de l’audace, et toujours de l’audace. And look what happened to Danton – he lost his head.”

   “The company has built its business on the motto “everything is a recommendation”—the company likes to brag that it tailors every aspect of its interface for each individual user. It’s a playbook the company perfected with House of Cards, which was a tremendous gamble for the business of television when Netflix launched the show in 2013.”