Author: David Parlett
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0141916109
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 592
Book Description
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.
The Penguin Book of Card Games
Author: David Parlett
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0141916109
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 592
Book Description
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.
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0141916109
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 592
Book Description
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.
The Penguin Encyclopedia of Card Games
Author: David Parlett
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780140280326
Category : Card games
Languages : en
Pages : 658
Book Description
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.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780140280326
Category : Card games
Languages : en
Pages : 658
Book Description
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.
Hoyle's Modern Encyclopedia of Card Games
Author: Walter B. Gibson
Publisher: Crown
ISBN: 0385076800
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 418
Book Description
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.
Publisher: Crown
ISBN: 0385076800
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 418
Book Description
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.
Ultimate Book of Card Games
Author: Scott McNeely
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 1452110484
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
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.
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 1452110484
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
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.
A History of Card Games
Author: David Parlett
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN:
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 396
Book Description
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.
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN:
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 396
Book Description
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.
Bicycle Official Rules of Card Games
Author: Joli Quentin Kansil
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781889752068
Category : Card games
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781889752068
Category : Card games
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
Scarne's Encyclopedia of Card Games
Author: John Scarne
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0062731556
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 484
Book Description
A classic in its field, this is the essential, all-inclusive guide to today's card games, including poker, bridge, baccarat, solitaire, and dozens of others, as well as histories and variations in the games, odds, and tips on how to detect cheating.
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0062731556
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 484
Book Description
A classic in its field, this is the essential, all-inclusive guide to today's card games, including poker, bridge, baccarat, solitaire, and dozens of others, as well as histories and variations in the games, odds, and tips on how to detect cheating.
Confessions of a Tarot Reader
Author: Jane Stern
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 0762769041
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 221
Book Description
Tarot cards have been used to foretell the future for centuries. Once the domain of the esoteric and mystical, tarot today has many practical applications in the modern world. Jane Stern, a fourth generation tarot reader perhaps best known for Roadfood, has given the art of the tarot a very modern spin. Using the twenty-two major arcana cards (the “heart of the tarot”) as chapters, she has gleaned all she has learned over the years and presents Confessions of a Tarot Reader as a witty, readable, and useful self-help book. In her own words, the author likes to think of herself as a “psychic Dear Abby,” and by drawing on the wisdom of the tarot deck, to give practical advice in every life situation and lift the veil between this world and the unseen beyond.
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 0762769041
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 221
Book Description
Tarot cards have been used to foretell the future for centuries. Once the domain of the esoteric and mystical, tarot today has many practical applications in the modern world. Jane Stern, a fourth generation tarot reader perhaps best known for Roadfood, has given the art of the tarot a very modern spin. Using the twenty-two major arcana cards (the “heart of the tarot”) as chapters, she has gleaned all she has learned over the years and presents Confessions of a Tarot Reader as a witty, readable, and useful self-help book. In her own words, the author likes to think of herself as a “psychic Dear Abby,” and by drawing on the wisdom of the tarot deck, to give practical advice in every life situation and lift the veil between this world and the unseen beyond.
The Hochman Encyclopedia of American Playing Cards
Author: Tom Dawson
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781572812970
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
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.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781572812970
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
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.
30th Anniversary Capcom Character Encyclopedia
Author: Casey Loe
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781465414588
Category : Computer games
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Celebrate 30 wonderful years with some of the most famous characters in the history of video games. Featuring more than 200 Capcom characters from Ada Wong to Zero.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781465414588
Category : Computer games
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Celebrate 30 wonderful years with some of the most famous characters in the history of video games. Featuring more than 200 Capcom characters from Ada Wong to Zero.