Card Night: Classic Games, Classic Decks, and The History Behind Them [Hardcover]

Learn when to hold 'em and when to fold 'em withCard 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 Nightincludes 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 Nightalso 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 Nightis 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.
A one-time professional magician,Will Royais the founder and CEO ofPlayingCardDecks.Com, where he creates and sells custom decks of playing cards and re-issues historically important decks for avid card collectors around the world.