This expertly presented book gives all the information needed to begin playing cards, with advice on the rules and strategies of each game. The first section, Card Games, covers fun and classic games for family and friends. The second section, Poker, guides you through all the basic information needed to play poker. The third section introduces the game of Bridge with basic bidding, card play and defence approaches all explained. For every card game...

Includes easy-to-read instructions and illustrations of strategy for 101 card games.

"A group biography of seven enduring and beloved games, and the story of why-and how-we play them. Checkers, Backgammon, Chess, and Go. Poker, Scrabble, and Bridge. These seven games, ancient and modern, fascinate millions of people worldwide. In Seven Games, Oliver Roeder charts their origins and historical importance, the delightful arcana of their rules, and the behavioral design that make them pleasurable. Roeder introduces thrilling competitors,...

Provides a history of card games, step-by-step instructions, and color illustrations that show how to play several card games.

Jackie Cogan is an enforcer for the mob. When a high-stakes, mob-protected card game is heisted by some small-time crooks, Cogan is called in to track them down and restore order to the local criminal economy.

Reprint of the classic. Win more consistently with the skill you already possess by following this simple advice. A wealth of common sense, philosophy, and how to attain, the best result possible.

It's the moment of truth in your questo to destroy the Evil magic key. Your band of adventurerers faces two Wizards: an Evil Wizard who wants to use the key to unlock evil powers, and the Good Wizard who has the ability to destroy it. The problem is, the evil wizard has disguised himself to look exactly like the good wizard, so who do you give the key to? Choose quickly: one of your trusted guards is secretly a traitor - and next round that traitor...

Place the Basic Rules card on the table, deal three cards to each player, and follow the Basic Rules, adapting to new rules as they appear on the cards played. Continue until a player meets the most recently played Goal.

There are many books and articles about how to improve your play, but there are few bridge books like this one. The intention of this book is to present a kind of Reader's Digest of essays and tips that can elevate your enjoyment and help you play with impeccable ethics. In Volume 1, Randy gives invaluable advice including: - Useful habits to learn - How to improve your bidding system - Which conventions to play

Struggle for Catan is a fast-paced, stand-alone card game for 2-4 players. Manage your resources to build roads, settlements, cities, and more. Although your kingdom and its buildings remain yours, valuable roads and Knights can be taken from you by your opponents. Manage your resources to build roads, settlements, cities, and more. Although your kingdom and its buildings remain yours, valuable roads and Knights can be taken from you by your opponents....