The Penguin Encyclopedia Of Card Games
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| Author | : David Parlett |
| Publisher | : Penguin UK |
| Total Pages | : 688 |
| Release | : 2008-08-07 |
| Genre | : Games & Activities |
| ISBN | : 0141916109 |
The Penguin Book of Card Games is the authoritative up-to-date compendium, describing an abundance of games to be played both for fun and by serious players. Auctions, trumpless hands, cross-ruffing and lurching: card players have a language all of their own. From games of high skill (Bridge) to games of high chance (Newmarket) to trick-taking (Whist) and banking (Pontoon), David Parlett, seasoned specialist in card games, takes us masterfully through the countless games to choose from. Not content to merely show us games with the conventional fifty-two card pack, Parlett covers many games played with other types of cards - are you brave enough to play with Tarot? With a 'working description' of each game, with the rules, variations and origins of each, as well as an appendix of games invented by the author himself, The Penguin Book of Card Games will delight, entertain and inform both the novice and the seasoned player.
| Author | : David Parlett |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 658 |
| Release | : 2000 |
| Genre | : Card games |
| ISBN | : 9780140280326 |
Some 300 card games from Britain and around the world are explained simply in this book. The author, a games consultant, inventor, and noted writer on card games, believes that everybody would enjoy cards if only they knew how to find the games most likely to appeal to their own idea of enjoyment.
| Author | : Oliver Ho |
| Publisher | : Puzzlewright |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2024-09-03 |
| Genre | : Games & Activities |
| ISBN | : 9781454953753 |
Pick a card game--any card game! Everyone loves to play cards, and this ultimate collection has all the fun favorites (including rummy, spades, war, old maid, go fish, snip snap snorem, and hearts), plus some similar but less widely known games that families will love exploring. There are over 50 games in all, organized by type and difficulty, complete with instructions, rules, strategies, color illustrations, and a brief note on each game's origins. This is an active backlist title and will be refreshed with a new cover and interior design, as well as the Puzzlewright branding.
| Author | : Walter B. Gibson |
| Publisher | : Crown |
| Total Pages | : 418 |
| Release | : 1974-03-19 |
| Genre | : Games & Activities |
| ISBN | : 0385076800 |
From All Fours to Zebra Poker, this is the definitive, A-to-Z guide to contemporary card games. Shuffle your deck and get ready to discover your new favorite card game! Hoyle’s Modern Encyclopedia of Card Games explains the rules of all the most popular and timeless card games clearly and simply, using special symbols, charts, and drawings alongside written instructions. This accessible guide lists games alphabetically and includes extensive cross-referencing for all game variations. Plus, the unique glossary-index features definitions of terms and games’ alternative names. Whether playing solitaire or hosting a rowdy game night, Hoyle’s Modern Encyclopedia of Card Games is the ultimate card game resource.
| Author | : Tom Dawson |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2000 |
| Genre | : Games & Activities |
| ISBN | : 9781572812970 |
Based on Gene Hochman's The Encyclopedia of American Playing Cards which was originally published in six parts between 1976 and 1981. A complete cataloging of American playing card makers as well as details, types, and brands of playing cards from the late 1700s to the early 1930s.
| Author | : Joli Quentin Kansil |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 338 |
| Release | : 1999 |
| Genre | : Card games |
| ISBN | : 9781889752068 |
| Author | : David Parlett |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
| Total Pages | : 396 |
| Release | : 1991 |
| Genre | : Games & Activities |
| ISBN | : |
An historical guide to the card games of Europe and America. It surveys how the games originated and developed, and the rituals and etiquette which surround them.
| Author | : Scott McNeely |
| Publisher | : Chronicle Books |
| Total Pages | : 400 |
| Release | : 2012-01-06 |
| Genre | : Games & Activities |
| ISBN | : 1452110484 |
Classic and comprehensive, this guide to over 350 games is sure to appeal to all ages. From Bridge to Poker and Solitaireto Hearts, card games are a beloved source of entertainment and competition (and they are recession proof!). This authoritative book is ideal for every household, college dorm, family cabin, or neighborhood bar that has a pack of cards. Designed in the style of the popular Ultimate Bar Book, this essential resource provides the rules to dozensof variations of your favorite games, and a few you've probably never heard of (Bezique, anyone?). With simple instructions and clear illustrations to guide the way, this volume will be a welcome addition to any gamer's library.
| Author | : Albert H. Morehead |
| Publisher | : Read Books Ltd |
| Total Pages | : 164 |
| Release | : 2015-05-06 |
| Genre | : Games & Activities |
| ISBN | : 1473395380 |
This antique text contains a complete catalogue of Solitaire and Patience games, including tips, instructions, tactics, rules, and more. Written in plain language and compete with a plethora of helpful diagrams, this text is ideal for the novice card player and will be of interest to anyone looking to expand their card gaming repertoire. The chapters of this book include: 'About Solitaire Games', 'How to Choose a Solitaire Game', 'General Procedure of Solitaire', 'One-Deck Games', 'Two-Deck Games', 'Stripped-Deck and Four-Deck Games', and 'Russian Bank'. We are proud to republish this book complete with a new introduction on card games.
| Author | : Sid Sackson |
| Publisher | : Courier Corporation |
| Total Pages | : 180 |
| Release | : 1994-06-01 |
| Genre | : Games & Activities |
| ISBN | : 0486281000 |
A leading inventor and collector of games, Sid Sackson is also an expert on game history. For this highly entertaining volume, the self-proclaimed "game addict" has selected over 60 popular games from around the world. A brief but fascinating introductory chapter to the history of card playing is followed by a valuable glossary of terms associated with this popular pastime. Additional chapters supply instructions, detailed illustrations, and an abundance of clear examples for playing such intriguing diversions as Sampen, Kowah, Kabu, Cha Kau Tsz' and Khanhoo from Asia; Skat, Blackjack, Old Maid, Fan Tan, Eights, Klondike, La Belle Loucie, Accordion, and Hearts from Europe; Whist, Blackout, Cribbage, Spoil Five, and Casino from the British Isles; Pif Paf, Samba, Bolivia, and Canasta from Latin America; and Poker, Pinochle, Contract Bridge, Rummy, and Oklahoma Gin from the United States. Most games can be played by children or adults with a common deck of 52 playing cards (a few will need additional cards from a second deck).
