Download or read book Teach Yourself Card Games New Edition written by David Parlett and published by McGraw-Hill. This book was released on 2006-11-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Become an expert in dozens of card games Bridge, cribbage, whist, poker, rummy, hearts, solitaire . . . it’s truly amazing how many clever uses people have devised for a simple deck of 52 cards. And Teach Yourself Card Games covers the best of them, offering easy-to-follow instructions on how to play dozens of games, including the classics and perennial favorites as well as exotic games from around the world. Suitable for readers of all levels of experience, it is both a handy reference and a guide for experimenting with new games.

Download or read book The Penguin Book of Card Games written by David Parlett and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2008-08-07 with total page 688 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Download or read book Ultimate Book of Card Games written by Scott McNeely and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2012-01-06 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Download or read book Card Games written by David Parlett and published by NTC/Contemporary Publishing Company. This book was released on 2000-03 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author of five books on games and card games explains more than 30 card games, including classics such as bridge and rummy, international games such as skat, and numerous new and challenging skill testers.

Download or read book Hoyle s Rules of Games written by Philip D. Morehead and published by Berkley. This book was released on 2001 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides rules, strategies, and odds for card, indoor, and computer games.

Download or read book Teach Yourself Card Games for One written by Hervey and published by . This book was released on 1980-06-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Teach Yourself Casino Games New Edition written by Belinda Levez and published by McGraw-Hill. This book was released on 2006-08-07 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For improving your odds of winning, bet on Teach Yourself! Written by a gaming expert, Teach Yourself Casino Games shows you how to play casino games and win. From poker to slots, you will learn: Hints and tips for beating the odds Strategies for outsmarting fellow players Proper etiquette for playing in a casino How to set a budget so you don't break your bank

Download or read book The Ultimate Book of Family Card Games written by Oliver Ho and published by Puzzlewright. This book was released on 2024-09-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Download or read book A History of Card Games written by David Parlett and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1991 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Download or read book Teach Yourself Card Games for One written by George F. Hervey and published by . This book was released on 1965 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Learn to Play the 200 Best Ever Card Games written by Jeremy Harwood and published by Southwater Publishing. This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This essential reference for card-game players brings together all the best card games, including canasta, bridge, rummy, blackjack, cribbage, whist, solitaire and poker. Whether you want to settle a dispute about rules or find a new game for the family, this is the only book you will ever need on the subject.

Download or read book Card Night written by Will Roya and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2021-07-13 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn when to hold 'em and when to fold 'em with Card Night, a collection of 52 classic card games, including rules and strategies. Featuring step-by-step, illustrated instructions, and two indexes that organize each game by difficulty and number of players needed, Card Night includes directions for playing all the most popular card games, including Hearts and Bridge, Rummy and Go Fish. In addition to providing the rules of standard game play, Card Night also details the fascinating stories and peculiarities behind some of the world's most famous card decks, some of which were used as currency, tools for propaganda, and even as a means for sending coded messages. Offering one game for each week of the year, Card Night is the go-to companion for weekly game nights, long car rides, and rainy days spent at home. Wow your friends and family with your game playing prowess and keep them entertained with fascinating details from playing card history.

Download or read book Teach Yourself Card Games written by George F. Hervey and published by NTC/Contemporary Publishing Company. This book was released on 1995 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book includes classic games from the past, such as piquet and bezique; national games from abroad, such as skat and preference; timeless favorites like rummy; and modern inventions and discoveries, such as ninety-nine and barbu. It has been specially compiled for three types of players: beginners, who have never touched a card before but are willing to find out what fun they have been missing; regulars, who play one or two favorites regularly and need a reference to resolve disputed points; and explorers, who enjoy experimenting with card games from different times and places.

Download or read book How to Win at Card Games written by Belinda Levez and published by Teach Yourself. This book was released on 1997-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Teach Yourself Card Games for Two written by Kenneth Konstam and published by . This book was released on 1954 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Teach Yourself Card Games for 2 written by David Parlett and published by Random House Reference Publishing. This book was released on 1979-05-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The A Z of Card Games written by David Parlett and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2004-10-14 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fascinating dictionary tells you how to play almost any card game popular in the Western world. Besides classics like Bridge and Poker, it also includes famous historical games, popular folk games, and even Tarot games. With hundreds of games to explore and enjoy, David Parlett's book will be invaluable to anyone planning a card evening with friends, or on a rainy family holiday.