Card Games is a detailed guide to 52 of the most popular card games, perfect for players of all ages.
A simple deck of cards can provide hours of entertainment for adults and children, so it’s no surprise that card games are as popular as ever. From simple, fast-paced games for children to more complex, strategic games for adults, this family-friendly companion features 52 classic games for one player upwards.
This handy guide provides detailed rules and instructions for each game, accompanied by clear, colored diagrams to help you master these fun, engaging games. The current edition has been updated to include two popular poker games: Five-card Stud and Texas Hold’em.
Introduction
How to Play Cards
Games for all ages
Authors
Beggar My Neighbor
Clock
Go Fish
Memory
My Ship Sails
Old Maid
Pig
Sequence
Slapjack
Snap!
Snip, Snap, Snorem!
Spoons
Stealing Bundles
War
Games for ages 7+
Cheat
Crazy Eights
Egyptian Rat Screw
Gaps
Go Boom
Golf
GOPS
Hearts
James Bond
Karma
Klondike
Linger Longer
Nerts
Nifty 50
Ninety-nine
Play or Pay
Rolling Stone
Rummy
Rummy 500
Sevens
Spit
Switch
Thirty-one
Trash
Games for Ages 12+
Agram
American Hearts
Blackjack
California Jack
Catch the Ten
German Whist
Jacks
Knockout Whist
Oh Hell
Poker: Five-card Draw
Poker: Texas Hold'em
Spades
Whist
Glossary
Sara Harper is a writer and editor with extensive experience in book publishing. She is a keen card player, and enjoys to pitch her wits against her two sons. She lives in Brighton.
