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Card Games for Dummies
Playing cards is supposed to be fun, so don’t worry about having to study this book as if it’s a homework assignment. Card Games For Dummies focuses on the games that people play today all around the world, and walks you through them with plain-English explanations. Regardless of how much experience you’ve had with card games, you’ll find something in this book for you. Absolute beginners will appreciate that the instructions for each game start at the very beginning level. If you’ve played a few card games before, maybe you’ll find a new game. However, coverage isn’t limited to a description of each game and a summary of the rules. Instead, each chapter offers hints on strategy, so even the experienced player can pick up something new and worthwhile. Card Games For Dummies covers eight categories of games, grouped together based on the basic aim of the games. Get ready to explore several fun and friendly games in each of these Card Games For Dummies will even tell you where to find information about a game on the Internet and point out places where you can play games online. And no matter what types of games you find yourself playing, and no matter where you play them, you’ll find out how to improve your card-playing skills.
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384 pages, Paperback
First published November 11, 1997
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October 7, 2021
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July 31, 2024
Card Games have a long and storied history. Anyone can play dozens of games with a single deck of cards. Furthermore, the games are extensible; you can add many players to your games. I have played Card Games before, but there are some I haven't tried. For example, I played Canasta once but didn't know what I was doing, and the AI opponent mopped the floor with me.
Card Games for Dummies is a reference book by Barry Rigal. Rigal is a professional Card Player. It doesn't say which game he plays, but I always imagine Poker unless told otherwise. In this case, I think he plays Bridge since the book mentions he writes about that game. He may play more games professionally.
The book starts with Solitaire versions and moves to games with more players. It discusses the rules of each game, the ethics involved in playing cards, and how to find like-minded people to play against. The book is part of the "For Dummies" family, so it has little comic panels and other tropes it supplies.
The book is fast-paced and easy to read. It introduced me to games I hadn't heard of, such as Beggar My Neighbor and Snap. It may complicate a game you find too shallow, like Authors instead of Go Fish. Perhaps it will give you the rules to a game you know of but didn't know how to play, such as Pinocle or Euchre.
I enjoyed the book. Thanks for reading my review, and see you next time.
Card Games for Dummies is a reference book by Barry Rigal. Rigal is a professional Card Player. It doesn't say which game he plays, but I always imagine Poker unless told otherwise. In this case, I think he plays Bridge since the book mentions he writes about that game. He may play more games professionally.
The book starts with Solitaire versions and moves to games with more players. It discusses the rules of each game, the ethics involved in playing cards, and how to find like-minded people to play against. The book is part of the "For Dummies" family, so it has little comic panels and other tropes it supplies.
The book is fast-paced and easy to read. It introduced me to games I hadn't heard of, such as Beggar My Neighbor and Snap. It may complicate a game you find too shallow, like Authors instead of Go Fish. Perhaps it will give you the rules to a game you know of but didn't know how to play, such as Pinocle or Euchre.
I enjoyed the book. Thanks for reading my review, and see you next time.
October 20, 2021
Very detailed and extensive guide to quite a few card games, especially for poker and several of its variations. Great read - learnt quite a lot from it.
May 2, 2022
Very helpful!
August 3, 2024
Annoying. It jumbled rules and strategy pointers together in one big mess of unstructured prose.
July 18, 2025
New version of solitaire I didn't know!
April 11, 2013
A great reference guide.
August 31, 2018
Card games offer loads of fun and one of the best socializing experiences out there. But picking up winning card strategies is a bit of a challenge, and though your buddies may think that picking up the rules of the game is easy, winning is a totally different story.
With Card Games For Dummies, Second Edition, you’ll not only be able to play the hottest card games around, you can also apply game-winning strategies and tips to have fun and beat your opponents. Now updated, this hands-on guide shows you everything you need to know—the basics, the tricks, and the techniques—to become a master card player, with expanded coverage on poker as well as online gaming and tournaments. Soon you will have the card-playing power to:
Pin down your opponents in Texas Hold’em
Show off your power in Stud Poker
Hit wisely in Blackjack
Break hearts ruthlessly in Hearts
Mix up the night with Gin and Rummy
Build yourself a victory in Bridge
Send them fishing in Go Fish
This straightforward, no-nonsense guide features great ways to improve your game and have more fun, as well as a list of places to find out more about your favorite game. It also profiles different variations of each game, making you a player for all seasons!
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