Card Games

These are the hundred best and most enjoyable variations of Americas most popular card game solitaire! Loads of examples, diagrams, illustrations, and strategies keep the writing lively while showing you all sorts of fun ways to enjoy your favorite game. From straight-ahead solitaire to two-player games, Lee opens up the world of solitaire to make it a hundred times more fun! 188 Pages Table of Contents: Chapter I: The Most Popular Games Freecell Bonus Freecell Hard Cell Jail Cell Stalactites...

Learn how to play classics such as Baccarat, Cribbage, Go Fish, Gin Rummy and Kaluki. Clearly explained with more than 1200 easy-to-follow photographs and illustrations. A comprehensive visual handbook to card games from around the world. With a special focus on poker games, rules and winning strategies; skills and tactics; and useful tips for players of all levels as well as expert guidance for professional player. Glossary Indexed 512 Pgs. 2010

There are instructions, scoring and strategy for over 200 card games, dice games, parlor games, word games, chess, checkers, and backgammon. 285 Pgs. 1970

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...

Originally $3.95 reduced to $.50. Three basic forms of the game are covered: Three-handed Auction, Two-handed Pinochle, and the Four-Handed Partnership game. Illus with strategies. 62 pgs, 1976

THE CARD PLAYER'S COMPANION is a lively and wide ranging guide to the fascinationg world of cards and card games. Included in this book are: The origins and history of playing cards; early games; how to play classic groups and different families of games such as Whist, Bezique, Cribbage, Poker, All-Fours, Rummy and Patience; card player's jargon explained; card curiosities and unusual packs; how to play gambling and banking games; famous card scandals. THE CARD PLAYER'S COMPANION is not only...

A spades expert, the author teaches the reader everything about the game from the basic elements and techniques, the rules and laws of the game, bidding, defense and play of the hand, tournament and duplicate strategies. Winning strategies for the intermediate and advanced player with illus hands to demonstrate all levels of play. 158 Pgs., 2000