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Product Identifiers

PublisherRunning Press

ISBN-100762473517

ISBN-139780762473519

eBay Product ID (ePID)6050084890

Product Key Features

Book TitleCard Night : Classic Games, Classic Decks, and the History Behind Them

Number of Pages256 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicCard Games / General, Reference, General, Paper Ephemera

Publication Year2021

IllustratorYes

GenreSports & Recreation, Games & Activities, Antiques & Collectibles

AuthorWill Roya

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1 in

Item Weight17 Oz

Item Length7.2 in

Item Width5.3 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2020-032707

Dewey Edition23

Dewey Decimal795.4

SynopsisLearn 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., 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., Offering one game for each week of the year, Card Night is your new go-to companion for game night, long car rides, and rainy days spent at home. Including two indexes that allow you to pick a game based on number of players required and level of difficulty, Card Night also tells the fascinating stories behind some of the world's most famous card decks. So grab a deck and learn how to play fifty-two of the world's most famous card games. Book jacket.

LC Classification NumberGV1233.R68 2021