Hoyle's Modern Encyclopedia of Card Games: Rules of All the Basic Games and Popular Variations - Paperback

by Walter B. Gibson (Author)

From All Fours to Zebra Poker, this is the definitive, A-to-Z guide to contemporary card games.

Shuffle your deck and get ready to discover your new favorite card game! Hoyle's Modern Encyclopedia of Card Games explains the rules of all the most popular and timeless card games clearly and simply, using special symbols, charts, and drawings alongside written instructions. This accessible guide lists games alphabetically and includes extensive cross-referencing for all game variations. Plus, the unique glossary-index features definitions of terms and games' alternative names.

Front Jacket

According to Hoyle is the card-table synonym for "Correct --a definitive guide to the correct playing of all known card games, with full descriptions and explanations of rules and techniques for each game and its variations.
B & W photographs throughout.

Author Biography

Generally acknowledged as one of the greatest authorities on magic in the 20th century, Walter B. Gibson (1897-1985) was interested in the subject for most of his life. He wrote 18 books and numerous articles on magic, edited four magic magazines, and collaborated with some of the greatest magicians of the past 50 years. In the course of his long and active career in magic and related areas, Gibson also wrote the famous Shadow novels, under the pen name Maxwell Grant.