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. An easy-to-use guide to playing popular card games, from Cucumber to Old Maid with new, reader-friendly layout that includes historical information in boxes, fun graphics to show number of players/packs at a glance, and useful web links.

Introduction Good practice Recommendations Abbreviations A DICTIONARY OF CARD GAMES Appendix: Terms used in card play Bibliography

David Parlett , Self-employed writer on, and inventor of, games.