Hoyle's Rules of Games : Descriptions of Indoor Games of Skill and Chance, with Advice on Skillful Play Based on the Foundations Laid down by Edmond Hoyle

by Morehead, Albert H.; Mott-Smith, Geoffrey; Morehead, Philip D.

• ISBN13: 9780452283138
• ISBN10: 0452283132
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-12-01
• Publisher: Plume

Summary

in 1742, Edmond Hoyle published the definitive book on the most popular game of his day, whist. Games evolve with time - whist gave rise to contract bridge. However, more than 250 years later, Hoyle is still the definitive name when it comes to the rules of the game - whether it's bridge, backgammon, Scrabble, or blackjack. The game player's basic reference, this handy guide has now been updated and expanded and includes rules, strategies, and odds for more than 250 games, including such favourites as: - Scrabble, Canasta, Contract Bridge, Gin Rummy, Chess, Backgammon - Solitaire games: Nestor, Pounce, Pyramid, and Russian Bank - Poker variations: Anaconda, Blind Tiger, and Hold 'em - Children's games: Beggar-Your-Neighbour, Memory, and Slapjack - Computer games: Minesweeper and Freecell - And more Learn how to play, sharpen your strategy, and settle disputes - with this newest edition of the classic reference guide.

Author Biography

Philip Morehead is Head of Music Staff for Lyric Opera of Chicago. He is the son of the late Albert H. Morehead, lexicographer and games expert, the original co-editor of this book, who was Bridge Editor of the New York Times for over 25 years and the editor of many books on games. He is editor of The New American Webster Handy College Dictionary and The New American Rogets College Thesaurus and is author of The New American International Dictionary of Music. He lives in Chicago with his wife Patricia, oboist and composer.

Table of Contents

Card Games
All Fours	3	(9)
Barbu	12	(5)
Bridge	17	(32)
Briscola	49	(2)
Casino	51	(7)
Cribbage	58	(9)
Eleusis	67	(5)
Klaberjass	72	(5)
Hearts	77	(7)
Oh Hell	84	(3)
Palace	87	(3)
Pinochle	90	(18)
Piquet	108	(6)
Rook	114	(3)
Rummy	117	(32)
Sixty-Six	149	(3)
Skat	152	(9)
Spades	161	(2)
Stops	163	(11)
Triumph	174	(17)
Variety	191	(4)
Solitaire	195	(24)
Card Games for Larger Groups or Parties	219	(11)
Card Games Played by Children	230	(11)
Gambling Games
Poker	241	(34)
Other Gambling Games	275	(20)
Dice, Board, and Other Games
Dice Games	295	(8)
Dominoes	303	(6)
Board Games	309	(30)
Parlor Games	339	(8)
Computer and Online Games	347	(3)
Resources	350	(1)
Glossary	351