This collection of around 150 card games for the young and old contains sample games for the novice with colour illustrations using actual cards, plus information on strategy. The author has set out to describe games in non-technical language, explaining terms as they arise. A glossary of common card-playing terms and an index listing games according to the number of players most suitable is also given. Patience or solitaire games using one or two packs, gambling games and children's games are included. Peter Arnold is also the author of "The Illustrated Book of Table Games", "The Complete Book of Indoor Games", "The Book of Games" and "The Encyclopaedia of Gambling".
- ISBN10 0713643420
- ISBN13 9780713643428
- Publish Date 27 October 1988
- Publish Status Unknown
- Out of Print 12 October 1999
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Imprint Helm
- Edition 2nd ed.
- Format Paperback (UK Trade)
- Pages 288
- Language English