A Dictionary of Card Games

A Dictionary of Card Games
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Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages : 360
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ISBN-10 : 0198691734
ISBN-13 : 9780198691730
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Book Synopsis A Dictionary of Card Games by : David Sidney Parlett

Download or read book A Dictionary of Card Games written by David Sidney Parlett and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1992 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ranging from such classics as bridge, poker, whist, and rummy to the more familiar Cucumber, Pishti, Go Fish, and Spinado, this book provides clear and expert advice on the rules and playing strategies of virtually any card game popular in the Western world. Discover such historical favourites as hombre, piquet, and trappola, great national games, including belote (France), scopa (Italy), and skat (Germany), and all manner of patience and tarot games. Whether planning party games (Newmarket, Old Maid, and Oh Hell!), or a civilized card evening with friends, this will be an invaluable source of information and entertainment.


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